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
- Signature-based, up-to-date antivirus/anti-malware on technology assets.
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
- Microsoft Defender Antivirus managed via Intune; check signature update status in the device compliance report.
Google Workspace
- Deploy an antivirus/EDR on Windows and macOS devices (e.g. Microsoft Defender or a third-party product) and report on update status.
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.
- Antivirus coverage report showing all devices protected with current signatures.
Common mistakesVaurely guidance
- Servers or a few laptops missing from the antivirus console.
Preparing your Aramco CCC or CCC+?
Our engineers implement the controls and assemble the evidence pack with you, control by control.