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Worm

What is Worm?

A type of malware that self-replicates and spreads across networks without requiring user interaction or a host programme. Worms can consume bandwidth, overload systems, and deliver additional malicious payloads.

Information Security

Each of these is named in at least one of the same controls as worm. The number is how many controls name both.

What the standards actually require on worm

Requirements naming worm across 6 standards, quoted from the control text.

Security Dimension 3 Non-Repudiation per X.805 Clause 6.3: Non-repudiation provides means for preventing an individual or entity from denying having performed a particular action related to data by making available proof of various network-related actions (e.g...

X805-Dim3-Non-Repudiation-Proof-Origin-Delivery-Sender-Receiver-Denial-Prevention · ITU-T X.805 Security Dimension 3 - Non-Repudiation + Proof of Origin + Proof of Delivery + Sender + Receiver Denial Prevention + Digital Signatures + Timestamping + Audit Logs + Forensic Evidence + Court-Admissible Records

Malicious Code Controls. Controls to detect and block malicious code (or suitable mitigating controls) must be deployed at both endpoint and network level, covering viruses, ransomware, spyware, worms and trojans (para 53).

BMA-20 · Malicious Code Controls
ISMAP (Japan)1 control

ISMAP Cloud Operations covers the day-to-day security operations of cloud services. (1) Cloud Security Monitoring and Logging: 24x7 Security Operations Center (SOC) + SIEM Security Information and Event Management (Splunk + Microsoft Sentinel + IBM QRadar + Su...

ISMAP-CloudOperations-Monitoring-Logging-IncidentResponse-NISC-Reporting-Vulnerability-Change-SLA · ISMAP Cloud Operations - Security Monitoring + SIEM + Logging + Incident Response + NISC Reporting + Vulnerability Management + Penetration Testing + Change Management + SLA Management

RBI AA Audit + Logging + Authentication establishes the assurance layer for the AA ecosystem. (1) IT System Audit: per RBI Cyber Security Framework + RBI IT Guidelines for NBFC-AA - bi-annual or annual independent IT system audit by qualified auditors (CISA +...

RBI-AA-Audit-Logging-IT-System-Audit-Consent-Lifecycle-Authentication · RBI AA Audit + Logging - IT System Audit + Consent Lifecycle Logging + Customer Authentication + Bi-Annual Audit + RBI Inspection + Sahamati Compliance Reporting

Directions 5-7 establish the technical baseline for evidence preservation + forensic readiness + time integrity. Direction 5: All service providers + intermediaries + data centres + body corporates + government organisations shall mandatorily enable logs of al...

CERTIN-Logging-180DayRetention-IndiaLocalisation-NTP-NIC-NPL-CERTIn-Access-Dir5to7 · CERT-In Directions 5-7 System Logging + Clock Synchronization - 180-Day Log Retention in India + NTP Synchronisation with NIC/NPL + Log Availability to CERT-In on Order

Questions people ask about worm

What is Worm?
A type of malware that self-replicates and spreads across networks without requiring user interaction or a host programme. Worms can consume bandwidth, overload systems, and deliver additional malicious payloads.
Why is Worm important for compliance?
Worm is a key concept in Information Security. Understanding worm helps organizations meet regulatory requirements, reduce risk, and demonstrate due diligence during audits. Our compliance platform maps 686 frameworks with 311K cross-framework control mappings.
Which compliance frameworks address Worm?
Worm appears in the requirement text of ITU-T X.805 - Security Architecture for End-to-End Communications, Japan FSA Cybersecurity Guidelines for Financial Institutions, Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) Cyber Risk Management Code of Conduct, ISMAP (Japan), India Account Aggregator Framework (RBI). Across these standards we have identified 8 controls that name it directly, each linked to the control text on the compliance platform.
Where can I learn more about Worm?
Explore our compliance framework pages to see how worm applies across different standards and regulations. Our implementation guides provide step-by-step guidance, and the compliance platform offers AI-powered analysis of how this concept maps across 686 frameworks.

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