# KSI-IAM-SUS — Responding to Suspicious Activity

> FedRAMP Consolidated Rules for 2026 v2026.07.14.01 · updated 2026-07-14
> Canonical page: /ksi/ksi-iam-sus

Theme: Identity and Access Management (`IAM`)

## Statement

Accounts with privileged access are disabled or otherwise secured in response to suspicious activity.

## NIST 800-53 controls it reaches (7)

- `AC-02` (AC) — baselines B, C, D
- `AC-02 (01)` (AC) — baselines C, D
- `AC-02 (03)` (AC) — baselines C, D
- `AC-02 (13)` (AC) — baselines C, D
- `AC-07` (AC) — baselines B, C, D
- `PS-04` (PS) — baselines B, C, D
- `PS-08` (PS) — baselines B, C, D

## Defined terms

- **Vulnerability Response** — The systematic process of tracking, evaluating, mitigating, monitoring, remediating, assessing exploitation, reporting, and otherwise managing detected vulnerabilities.

## Default artifacts owed by every indicator

- Explanation of measures (and their objectives) that demonstrate the Key Security Indicator, or an explanation of the reason and resulting risk to customers for not having measures available for that Key Security Indicator.
- Explanation of the cycle for any measures that are implemented persistently (if applicable).
- Verification that the measures demonstrate the Key Security Indicator, or that the reason for not having them is accepted.
- Verification that the automation in place is accurate and sufficient to demonstrate appropriate measures for the Key Security Indicator, or that automation is not necessary for each measure.
- Validation that the measures are accurately produced and are in place and working as intended, or that the reason for not having them is valid.