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Control Status

Purpose

This page provides a structured view of the current implementation state of security controls within Scheol Security Lab.

The objective is to:

  • track actual control deployment
  • highlight coverage gaps
  • support risk visibility
  • enable prioritisation of improvements

This page reflects the real state of the lab, not an intended or ideal target.


Status Model

Each control is assigned one of the following statuses:

StatusDescription
EstablishedControl is implemented and operational.
In ProgressControl is partially implemented or being actively developed.
PlannedControl is identified but not yet implemented.
Not ImplementedControl is relevant but currently absent.

Control Status Overview

Controls are grouped by category for readability.

1. Identity & Access Control

Control IDControl NameStatusNotes
C-XXXExample controlPlannedTo be defined

2. Network & Exposure Control

Control IDControl NameStatusNotes
C-XXXExample controlEstablishedReverse proxy and firewall rules in place

3. System Hardening

Control IDControl NameStatusNotes
C-XXXExample controlIn ProgressHardening applied on VPS, incomplete on internal systems

4. Monitoring & Detection

Control IDControl NameStatusNotes
C-XXXExample controlIn ProgressCentralisation not fully implemented

5. Backup & Recovery

Control IDControl NameStatusNotes
C-XXXExample controlPlannedExternal backups not yet deployed

6. Governance & Documentation

Control IDControl NameStatusNotes
C-XXXExample controlIn ProgressDocumentation structure defined, not fully populated

Status Interpretation

Control status should be interpreted as an indicator of:

  • risk exposure level
  • implementation maturity
  • priority for improvement

A control marked as Established does not imply:

  • full effectiveness
  • complete coverage
  • or validated performance

Validation is addressed separately in the Validation & Monitoring section.


Relationship with Risk Management

Control status is directly linked to risk exposure:

  • risks without associated controls → unmitigated
  • risks with partial controls → partially mitigated
  • risks with established controls → subject to validation

This allows prioritisation based on:

  • risk criticality
  • control maturity
  • operational constraints

Known Limitations

At the current stage:

  • control coverage is partial
  • status assignment may remain high-level
  • some controls are not yet formally documented
  • dependencies between controls are not fully represented

This reflects the current maturity of the lab and is expected to improve over time.


Current Maturity

At the current stage, control status tracking is considered early in progress.

Established

  • definition of status model
  • initial categorisation of control areas
  • early visibility into implementation gaps

In Progress

  • population of control status across all categories
  • alignment between control definitions and actual implementation
  • improvement of status accuracy and granularity
  • linkage between control status and risk exposure

Planned / Next Phase

  • full coverage of all defined controls
  • better integration with validation and monitoring data
  • improved visibility of dependencies and control interactions
  • support for audit and reporting use cases

This page is intended to provide a transparent and evolving view of control maturity within the lab.