Central Bank of Bahrain Technology Module
Mandatory technology governance and cybersecurity requirements for all CBB-licensed financial institutions in Bahrain. 16 sections covering board oversight, IT governance, information security, risk management, operations, access control, application and network security, data security, physical security, vulnerability management, SOC, incident response, BCM/DR, third-party management, and regulatory reporting.
AC (21) AT (4) AU (14) CA (3) CM (10) CP (13) IA (11) IR (9) MP (8) PE (19) PL (7) PM (15) PS (4) PT (2) RA (8) SA (13) SC (22) SI (10) SR (10)
AC Access Control
| Control | Name | CBB TM References |
|---|---|---|
| AC-01 | Policy and Procedures | TM-6 |
| AC-02 | Account Management | TM-6 |
| AC-03 | Access Enforcement | TM-6 |
| AC-04 | Information Flow Enforcement | TM-6TM-8 |
| AC-05 | Separation of Duties | TM-6 |
| AC-06 | Least Privilege | TM-6 |
| AC-07 | Unsuccessful Logon Attempts | TM-6 |
| AC-08 | System Use Notification | TM-6 |
| AC-10 | Concurrent Session Control | TM-6 |
| AC-11 | Device Lock | TM-6 |
| AC-12 | Session Termination | TM-6 |
| AC-13 | Supervision and Review — Access Control | TM-6 |
| AC-14 | Permitted Actions Without Identification or Authentication | TM-6 |
| AC-15 | Automated Marking | TM-9 |
| AC-16 | Security and Privacy Attributes | TM-6TM-9 |
| AC-17 | Remote Access | TM-6TM-8 |
| AC-18 | Wireless Access | TM-6TM-8 |
| AC-19 | Access Control for Mobile Devices | TM-6 |
| AC-20 | Use of External Systems | TM-6TM-15 |
| AC-24 | Access Control Decisions | TM-6 |
| AC-25 | Reference Monitor | TM-6 |
AT Awareness and Training
AU Audit and Accountability
| Control | Name | CBB TM References |
|---|---|---|
| AU-01 | Policy and Procedures | TM-16 |
| AU-02 | Event Logging | TM-12 |
| AU-03 | Content of Audit Records | TM-12 |
| AU-04 | Audit Log Storage Capacity | TM-5TM-12 |
| AU-05 | Response to Audit Logging Process Failures | TM-12 |
| AU-06 | Audit Record Review, Analysis, and Reporting | TM-12TM-13TM-16 |
| AU-07 | Audit Record Reduction and Report Generation | TM-12 |
| AU-08 | Time Stamps | TM-12 |
| AU-09 | Protection of Audit Information | TM-12 |
| AU-10 | Non-repudiation | TM-12 |
| AU-11 | Audit Record Retention | TM-12 |
| AU-12 | Audit Record Generation | TM-12 |
| AU-14 | Session Audit | TM-12 |
| AU-16 | Cross-organizational Audit Logging | TM-12 |
CA Security Assessment and Authorization
CM Configuration Management
| Control | Name | CBB TM References |
|---|---|---|
| CM-01 | Policy and Procedures | TM-5 |
| CM-02 | Baseline Configuration | TM-5 |
| CM-03 | Configuration Change Control | TM-5TM-11 |
| CM-04 | Impact Analyses | TM-5TM-7TM-11 |
| CM-05 | Access Restrictions for Change | TM-5 |
| CM-06 | Configuration Settings | TM-5 |
| CM-09 | Configuration Management Plan | TM-5 |
| CM-12 | Information Location | TM-9TM-15 |
| CM-13 | Data Action Mapping | TM-9TM-15 |
| CM-14 | Signed Components | TM-7 |
CP Contingency Planning
| Control | Name | CBB TM References |
|---|---|---|
| CP-01 | Policy and Procedures | TM-14 |
| CP-02 | Contingency Plan | TM-14 |
| CP-03 | Contingency Training | TM-14 |
| CP-04 | Contingency Plan Testing | TM-14 |
| CP-05 | Contingency Plan Update | TM-14 |
| CP-06 | Alternate Storage Site | TM-14 |
| CP-07 | Alternate Processing Site | TM-14 |
| CP-08 | Telecommunications Services | TM-14 |
| CP-09 | System Backup | TM-14 |
| CP-10 | System Recovery and Reconstitution | TM-14 |
| CP-11 | Alternate Communications Protocols | TM-14 |
| CP-12 | Safe Mode | TM-14 |
| CP-13 | Alternative Security Mechanisms | TM-14 |
IA Identification and Authentication
| Control | Name | CBB TM References |
|---|---|---|
| IA-01 | Policy and Procedures | TM-6 |
| IA-02 | Identification and Authentication (Organizational Users) | TM-6 |
| IA-03 | Device Identification and Authentication | TM-6 |
| IA-04 | Identifier Management | TM-6 |
| IA-05 | Authenticator Management | TM-6 |
| IA-06 | Authentication Feedback | TM-6 |
| IA-07 | Cryptographic Module Authentication | TM-6 |
| IA-08 | Identification and Authentication (Non-organizational Users) | TM-6 |
| IA-10 | Adaptive Authentication | TM-6 |
| IA-11 | Re-authentication | TM-6 |
| IA-12 | Identity Proofing | TM-6 |
IR Incident Response
| Control | Name | CBB TM References |
|---|---|---|
| IR-01 | Policy and Procedures | TM-13 |
| IR-02 | Incident Response Training | TM-13 |
| IR-03 | Incident Response Testing | TM-13 |
| IR-04 | Incident Handling | TM-5TM-12TM-13 |
| IR-05 | Incident Monitoring | TM-13 |
| IR-06 | Incident Reporting | TM-13TM-16 |
| IR-07 | Incident Response Assistance | TM-13 |
| IR-08 | Incident Response Plan | TM-13 |
| IR-09 | Information Spillage Response | TM-13 |
MP Media Protection
PE Physical and Environmental Protection
| Control | Name | CBB TM References |
|---|---|---|
| PE-01 | Policy and Procedures | TM-10 |
| PE-02 | Physical Access Authorizations | TM-10 |
| PE-03 | Physical Access Control | TM-10 |
| PE-04 | Access Control for Transmission | TM-10 |
| PE-05 | Access Control for Output Devices | TM-10 |
| PE-06 | Monitoring Physical Access | TM-10 |
| PE-07 | Visitor Control | TM-10 |
| PE-08 | Visitor Access Records | TM-10 |
| PE-09 | Power Equipment and Cabling | TM-10 |
| PE-10 | Emergency Shutoff | TM-10 |
| PE-11 | Emergency Power | TM-10 |
| PE-12 | Emergency Lighting | TM-10 |
| PE-13 | Fire Protection | TM-10 |
| PE-14 | Environmental Controls | TM-10 |
| PE-15 | Water Damage Protection | TM-10 |
| PE-17 | Alternate Work Site | TM-10 |
| PE-18 | Location of System Components | TM-10 |
| PE-20 | Asset Monitoring and Tracking | TM-10 |
| PE-23 | Facility Location | TM-10 |
PL Planning
| Control | Name | CBB TM References |
|---|---|---|
| PL-01 | Policy and Procedures | TM-2TM-3 |
| PL-02 | System Security and Privacy Plans | TM-2TM-3 |
| PL-07 | Concept of Operations | TM-2 |
| PL-08 | Security and Privacy Architectures | TM-2TM-3 |
| PL-09 | Central Management | TM-1TM-2TM-3TM-4 |
| PL-10 | Baseline Selection | TM-4 |
| PL-11 | Baseline Tailoring | TM-4 |
PM Program Management
| Control | Name | CBB TM References |
|---|---|---|
| PM-01 | Information Security Program Plan | TM-1TM-2TM-3 |
| PM-02 | Information Security Program Leadership Role | TM-1TM-3 |
| PM-03 | Information Security and Privacy Resources | TM-1 |
| PM-04 | Plan of Action and Milestones Process | TM-4TM-11 |
| PM-06 | Measures of Performance | TM-16 |
| PM-07 | Enterprise Architecture | TM-2 |
| PM-08 | Critical Infrastructure Plan | TM-2TM-14 |
| PM-09 | Risk Management Strategy | TM-1TM-2TM-3TM-4 |
| PM-11 | Mission and Business Process Definition | TM-2TM-14 |
| PM-13 | Security and Privacy Workforce | TM-3 |
| PM-14 | Testing, Training, and Monitoring | TM-3TM-16 |
| PM-15 | Security and Privacy Groups and Associations | TM-3 |
| PM-16 | Threat Awareness Program | TM-3TM-11TM-12TM-13 |
| PM-28 | Risk Framing | TM-2TM-3TM-4 |
| PM-29 | Risk Management Program Leadership Roles | TM-1 |
PS Personnel Security
PT Personally Identifiable Information Processing and Transparency
RA Risk Assessment
| Control | Name | CBB TM References |
|---|---|---|
| RA-01 | Policy and Procedures | TM-2TM-4 |
| RA-02 | Security Categorization | TM-4TM-9 |
| RA-03 | Risk Assessment | TM-4TM-15 |
| RA-04 | Risk Assessment Update | TM-4 |
| RA-05 | Vulnerability Monitoring and Scanning | TM-4TM-11 |
| RA-07 | Risk Response | TM-4TM-11 |
| RA-09 | Criticality Analysis | TM-4TM-14TM-15 |
| RA-10 | Threat Hunting | TM-11TM-12 |
SA System and Services Acquisition
| Control | Name | CBB TM References |
|---|---|---|
| SA-02 | Allocation of Resources | TM-5 |
| SA-03 | System Development Life Cycle | TM-7 |
| SA-04 | Acquisition Process | TM-7TM-15 |
| SA-08 | Security and Privacy Engineering Principles | TM-7 |
| SA-09 | External System Services | TM-15 |
| SA-10 | Developer Configuration Management | TM-7 |
| SA-11 | Developer Testing and Evaluation | TM-7 |
| SA-15 | Development Process, Standards, and Tools | TM-7 |
| SA-16 | Developer-provided Training | TM-7 |
| SA-17 | Developer Security and Privacy Architecture and Design | TM-7 |
| SA-20 | Customized Development of Critical Components | TM-7 |
| SA-21 | Developer Screening | TM-7TM-15 |
| SA-22 | Unsupported System Components | TM-15 |
SC System and Communications Protection
| Control | Name | CBB TM References |
|---|---|---|
| SC-01 | Policy and Procedures | TM-8 |
| SC-02 | Separation of System and User Functionality | TM-8 |
| SC-03 | Security Function Isolation | TM-8 |
| SC-05 | Denial-of-service Protection | TM-8 |
| SC-06 | Resource Availability | TM-5 |
| SC-07 | Boundary Protection | TM-8 |
| SC-08 | Transmission Confidentiality and Integrity | TM-8TM-9 |
| SC-10 | Network Disconnect | TM-8 |
| SC-12 | Cryptographic Key Establishment and Management | TM-9 |
| SC-13 | Cryptographic Protection | TM-9 |
| SC-20 | Secure Name/Address Resolution Service (Authoritative Source) | TM-8 |
| SC-21 | Secure Name/Address Resolution Service (Recursive or Caching Resolver) | TM-8 |
| SC-22 | Architecture and Provisioning for Name/Address Resolution Service | TM-8 |
| SC-23 | Session Authenticity | TM-8 |
| SC-24 | Fail in Known State | TM-14 |
| SC-26 | Decoys | TM-12 |
| SC-28 | Protection of Information at Rest | TM-9 |
| SC-32 | System Partitioning | TM-8 |
| SC-39 | Process Isolation | TM-8 |
| SC-40 | Wireless Link Protection | TM-8 |
| SC-41 | Port and I/O Device Access | TM-8 |
| SC-44 | Detonation Chambers | TM-8TM-12 |
SI System and Information Integrity
| Control | Name | CBB TM References |
|---|---|---|
| SI-02 | Flaw Remediation | TM-5TM-11 |
| SI-03 | Malicious Code Protection | TM-8 |
| SI-04 | System Monitoring | TM-8TM-12TM-13 |
| SI-05 | Security Alerts, Advisories, and Directives | TM-11TM-13 |
| SI-10 | Information Input Validation | TM-7 |
| SI-11 | Error Handling | TM-7 |
| SI-12 | Information Management and Retention | TM-9 |
| SI-13 | Predictable Failure Prevention | TM-5 |
| SI-17 | Fail-safe Procedures | TM-14 |
| SI-19 | De-identification | TM-9 |
SR Supply Chain Risk Management
| Control | Name | CBB TM References |
|---|---|---|
| SR-01 | Policy and Procedures | TM-15 |
| SR-02 | Supply Chain Risk Management Plan | TM-15 |
| SR-03 | Supply Chain Controls and Processes | TM-15 |
| SR-04 | Provenance | TM-15 |
| SR-05 | Acquisition Strategies, Tools, and Methods | TM-15 |
| SR-06 | Supplier Assessments and Reviews | TM-15 |
| SR-07 | Supply Chain Operations Security | TM-15 |
| SR-08 | Notification Agreements | TM-15 |
| SR-10 | Inspection of Systems or Components | TM-15 |
| SR-11 | Component Authenticity | TM-15 |