The SAMA Sub-Controls page is the detailed control library for the SAMA Cyber Security Framework. Each row is one sub-control, mapped to its subdomain and domain, with an implementation status you maintain over time.

Seeding the reference catalogue

A new organisation starts with an empty library. Click Seed reference catalogue to populate the full set of SAMA sub-controls (around 107 across all four domains). Seeding is idempotent: it only adds controls you do not already have, so it is safe to run again after a framework update. The button reports how many were seeded and how many were already present.

Finding a control

Above the table, three filters help you narrow a large library:

  • Search by control reference or title.
  • Domain filter to focus on a single SAMA domain.
  • Status filter (Implemented, Partial, Missing, N/A).

Implementation status

StatusMeaning
ImplementedThe control is fully in place and operating.
Partially implementedSome elements are in place; work remains.
Not implementedThe control is not yet in place.
Not applicableThe control does not apply to your organisation, with a justification recorded in the notes.

Control detail

Click a control title to open its detail page. Here you can review the domain and subdomain context and the control description, then use Edit to update:

  • Implementation status
  • Control type (technical, administrative, or physical)
  • Implementation notes - how the control is satisfied in your environment
  • Evidence notes - pointers to the supporting evidence

Editing requires the Admin role or the sama.edit permission.