Code42 Incydr
by Code42
Covered
6
controls
Partial
2
controls
Gaps
4
controls
Overview
Code42 Incydr by Code42 is a data protection solution that covers 6 NIST 800-171 controls (5% total coverage). It addresses key requirements in the data protection domain for defense contractors pursuing CMMC compliance.
Implementation Notes
Deploy Code42 Incydr with FIPS-validated configurations. Integrate with your SIEM for centralized audit logging. Review partial controls quarterly to identify supplementary tooling needs.
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Implementation Guidance for Code42 Incydr
Configure Code42 Incydr to meet NIST 800-171 requirements by focusing on these key control families: **Access Control (AC)**: Enable user activity monitoring and configure data access policies to track privileged user actions on CUI. Set up real-time alerts for unauthorized data access attempts and configure role-based access controls within the platform. **Audit and Accountability (AU)**: Configure comprehensive logging of all file operations, including creation, modification, deletion, and sharing activities. Enable audit log forwarding to your SIEM (Splunk, QRadar) via API or syslog for centralized correlation. Set retention policies to meet 90-day minimum requirements and configure tamper-evident storage. **System and Communications Protection (SC)**: Implement data classification policies to automatically tag CUI and configure encryption-in-transit monitoring for file transfers. Set up network segmentation detection to identify unauthorized CUI movement across network boundaries. **Media Protection (MP)**: Configure removable media monitoring to detect and prevent CUI exfiltration via USB devices. Enable cloud storage monitoring for unauthorized uploads to personal accounts. Generate assessment evidence through automated compliance reports showing data handling activities, user access patterns, and policy violations. Export audit logs in machine-readable formats for C3PAO review. Integrate with Microsoft Defender, CrowdStrike, or SentinelOne via API for endpoint correlation. Common misconfigurations include: insufficient data classification rules leading to untagged CUI, overly permissive user policies causing false negatives, and inadequate log retention causing audit gaps during assessments.
Gap Analysis & Compensating Controls
Code42 Incydr's 4 uncovered NIST controls create significant gaps in **Configuration Management (CM)** and **Incident Response (IR)** families. The biggest gap is in CM-2 (Baseline Configuration) and CM-6 (Configuration Settings), which require dedicated tools like Rapid7 InsightVM or Tenable Nessus for vulnerability scanning and configuration compliance. **Recommended compensating controls**: Deploy Microsoft SCCM or Red Hat Satellite for configuration management, implement Splunk or IBM QRadar for comprehensive incident response capabilities. For IR-4 (Incident Handling) and IR-6 (Incident Reporting), integrate Code42 Incydr alerts with ServiceNow or Jira Service Management for formal incident tracking. **SSP Documentation**: Document these gaps in Section 13 (Control Implementation) as 'Partially Implemented' with specific POA&M entries targeting completion within 6 months. Reference Code42's data protection capabilities while noting the need for additional CM/IR tools. **Priority closure order**: 1) Configuration Management gaps (highest CMMC weight), 2) Incident Response capabilities, 3) Integration with existing security stack. These gaps represent approximately 15% of total NIST 800-171 coverage, requiring budget allocation for 2-3 additional security tools. C3PAOs frequently cite these gaps during CMMC assessments, making them critical for defense contractor compliance posture.
Compliance Cost Estimate
Code42 Incydr licensing ranges from $8-15/user/year for basic data protection, scaling to $25-40/user/year for enterprise features required for NIST compliance. Implementation costs include 40-80 hours of professional services ($150-200/hour) for policy configuration, SIEM integration, and compliance reporting setup. Ongoing monitoring requires 0.25-0.5 FTE security analyst time annually for alert triage, policy tuning, and audit preparation. Total first-year cost for 100-user environment: $15,000-25,000 including licensing, implementation, and staff time. Code42 Incydr costs 20-30% less than competitors like Forcepoint DLP or Symantec DLP while providing superior cloud-native architecture and insider threat detection capabilities. However, additional tools needed for gap coverage add $10,000-20,000 annually, making total compliance cost competitive but not lowest-cost option in data protection category.
Compliance Cross-References
Code42 Incydr directly supports DFARS 252.204-7012 requirements for safeguarding CUI through continuous monitoring of data handling activities and automated incident detection. Maps to **CMMC Level 2 domains**: Access Control (AC.L2-3.1.1, AC.L2-3.1.2), Audit and Accountability (AU.L2-3.3.1, AU.L2-3.3.2), and System and Communications Protection (SC.L2-3.13.1). **CMMC Assessment Objectives satisfied**: Demonstrate controlled access to CUI through user activity monitoring, provide audit trails for all CUI interactions, and show protection of CUI during transmission. **FedRAMP alignment**: Supports AC-2 (Account Management), AU-2 (Event Logging), AU-6 (Audit Review), and SC-8 (Transmission Confidentiality) at Moderate baseline. **Additional tools required**: Code42 Incydr alone satisfies 3 of 17 CMMC Level 2 domains, requiring complementary tools for Configuration Management (CM.L2-3.4.1), Incident Response (IR.L2-3.6.1), and Risk Assessment (RA.L2-3.11.1). Integration with Microsoft 365 E5 or Google Workspace Enterprise provides additional CMMC coverage through native DLP capabilities and enhanced audit logging.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many NIST 800-171 controls does Code42 Incydr cover?
Code42 Incydr covers 6 of 110 NIST 800-171 controls (5%), with 2 partially covered and 4 gaps.
Can Code42 Incydr alone satisfy CMMC Level 2?
No single tool covers all 110 NIST 800-171 controls. Code42 Incydr covers 5% and should be part of a layered security stack addressing the remaining controls.
What controls does Code42 Incydr not cover?
Code42 Incydr does not cover controls ia-3-5-1, pe-3-10-1, cm-3-4-1, ra-3-11-1. These require supplementary solutions such as physical security controls, additional access management, or media protection tools.
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