CUI Compliant
0 NIST 800-171 gaps detected. FedRAMP Moderate authorized. Essential for NIST 800-171 3.3.x audit controls.
Splunk Cloud for Government
by Cisco
FedRAMP Status
FedRAMP Authorized
Impact Level
Moderate
Category
Cybersecurity
Authorized: October 11, 2019
Overview
Splunk Cloud for Government provides log aggregation, security monitoring, threat detection, and compliance reporting required by NIST 800-171 audit and accountability controls (3.3.x family).
CUI Risk Assessment
FedRAMP Moderate authorized. Essential for NIST 800-171 3.3.x audit controls.
Deployment & Architecture
Deployment Model: Government Cloud (FedRAMP boundary)
Splunk Cloud for Government operates within a FedRAMP-authorized boundary. CUI can be processed within the authorization scope, but contractors must verify their specific use case falls within the system's security boundary as documented in the SSP.
Configuration Checklist
- 1ISSO shall update the System Security Plan to include Splunk Cloud for Government as an interconnected system within the CUI authorization boundary per NIST 800-171 CA-3.
- 2System administrator must configure universal forwarders on all CUI-processing systems with TLS 1.2 encryption for secure log transmission to meet SC-8 requirements.
- 3ISSO shall establish index-level data segregation policies separating CUI-derived logs from general IT logs to support proper access control per AC-3.
- 4System administrator must configure audit log retention for minimum 1 year to satisfy NIST 800-171 AU-11 requirements for audit record retention.
- 5ISSO shall implement role-based access controls limiting security analyst access only to authorized CUI categories per their clearance level and need-to-know.
- 6System administrator must configure automated alerting rules for security events involving CUI data exfiltration, unauthorized access, or system modifications per IR-5.
- 7ISSO shall update authorization boundary diagrams to accurately reflect log flow architecture and network connections per NIST 800-171 CA-3.
- 8Contracts officer must verify Splunk Cloud for Government licensing terms include appropriate data sovereignty and government access provisions per DFARS 252.204-7012.
- 9System administrator must establish backup and recovery procedures for critical security logs stored in Splunk Cloud for Government per CP-9 requirements.
- 10ISSO shall conduct monthly compliance reviews of user access logs and data retention policies to ensure continued adherence to CUI handling requirements.
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