CC8 - Change Management

CC8 requires organizations to establish and follow formal change-management processes for system components, ensuring that any modifications are properly authorized, documented, tested, and approved before implementation. The controls must verify that changes do not degrade security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, or privacy and that records of the change lifecycle are maintained for accountability and auditability. This helps mitigate risks associated with unplanned or unauthorized alterations to the environment.