Sections marked From the standard summarise SACS-210. Sections marked Vaurely guidance are our own practical advice, not Aramco or audit firm requirements: your authorised audit firm may assess things differently.
What the control requiresFrom the standard
- Restricted and secured use of external storage media.
Paraphrased by Vaurely. Read the exact wording in the official standard.
How to implement itVaurely guidance
Menu names and licence requirements change over time: check the current Microsoft or Google documentation.
Microsoft 365 · Entra ID · Intune
- Use Intune device control / attack surface reduction to block or allow-list removable storage; require encryption (BitLocker To Go).
Google Workspace
- Use your device management or OS policies to block removable storage on managed devices.
Evidence to prepareVaurely guidance
Aramco’s CCC program requires recent, time-stamped and clearly labelled evidence for each control. The list below is what we recommend preparing; the audit firm decides what it accepts.
- Policy screenshot; AUP clause on removable media; list of approved exceptions.
Common mistakesVaurely guidance
- A written ban with no technical enforcement.
Preparing your Aramco CCC or CCC+?
Our engineers implement the controls and assemble the evidence pack with you, control by control.