CM-07 Change Management

Developer Access to Production

Standing developer prod access is minimised and controlled.

Domain
Change Management
Control type
Preventive/Detective
Automated / manual
Hybrid
Frequency
Per event
Framework reference
MAS TRM – Change/Access

What good looks like

Developer prod access is restricted; break-glass is time-bound, approved, logged, reviewed.

Risk if it fails

Unauthorised, untracked production changes.

How Tess tests it

3 tests — each concludes only on cited evidence.

Prod-access model & break-glass defined

Design
Procedure
Inspect the model/procedure.
Expected
Restricted access; break-glass defined.
Sample
1 (design inspection)
Evidence
Access listing, break-glass logs and reviews.

Standing developer prod access minimal

Operating
Procedure
Inspect prod access.
Expected
None or justified.
Sample
Judgmental, by population (e.g. 10–25)
Evidence
Access listing, break-glass logs and reviews.

Break-glass approved, time-bound, logged, reviewed

Operating
Procedure
Sample break-glass events.
Expected
Controlled and reviewed.
Sample
Judgmental, by population (e.g. 10–25)
Evidence
Access listing, break-glass logs and reviews.

Evidence Tess looks for

Access listing, break-glass logs and reviews.

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