Secure Network Architecture (NET-001) - Universal Control Library

Criticality Critical Active

Control ID

NET-001

Domain Code

NET

Control Nature

Detective

Business Owner

Network Architect / Security Architecture

Control Overview

NET-001 · Full Control Profile

Business Description

Establish and maintain a secure network architecture incorporating defense-in-depth, Zero Trust principles, secure network design, and resilient communication pathways.

Business Objective

Ensure the network architecture protects critical business services, systems, and information against unauthorized access and cyber threats.

Business Benefits

Business Risks if Missing

Stakeholders, Industries & Technologies

NET-001 · Operating Context

Primary Stakeholders

Applicable Industries

Applicable Technologies

Mapped Regulatory & Industry Frameworks

Harmonized Framework Mappings

The following compliance and regulatory frameworks map directly to this control's governance scope.

FRAMEWORK CODE	FRAMEWORK NAME & DESCRIPTION	FAMILY / CATEGORY	VERSION	ACTION
CIS-V8	CIS Controls CIS Controls are a prioritized set of cybersecurit...	CIS Best Practice	vv8	View →
COBIT2019	COBIT COBIT is an enterprise governance and management f...	COBIT Governance Framework	v2019	View →
DORA	Digital Operational Resilience Act The EU Digital Operational Resilience Act establis...	EU Regulation	vCurrent	View →
GDPR	General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) The General Data Protection Regulation is a bindin...	EU Regulation	vCurrent	View →
IRDAI	IRDAI Information & Cyber Security Guidelines IRDAI information and cyber-security requirements...	India Guideline	vLatest	View →
ISO27002	ISO/IEC 27002 ISO/IEC 27002 is a guidance standard containing a...	ISO Standard	v2022	View →
NIS2	NIS2 Directive The NIS2 Directive establishes EU-wide cybersecuri...	EU Directive	vCurrent	View →
NIST-CSF	NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) The NIST Cybersecurity Framework provides high-lev...	NIST Framework	v2	View →
NIST80053	NIST SP 800-53 NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 presents control families, i...	NIST Control Catalog	vRev. 5	View →
NPCI-ISR	NPCI Information Security Requirements NPCI information-security requirements define cont...	India Standard	vLatest	View →
PCI-DSS	PCI DSS PCI DSS is an industry security standard maintaine...	PCI Standard	v4	View →
RBI-CSF	RBI Cyber Security Framework / Master Directions RBI cyber-security requirements and directions set...	India Regulation	vLatest	View →
SEBI-CSCRF	SEBI Cyber Security & Cyber Resilience Framework SEBI’s Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framewor...	India Regulation	vLatest	View →
SOC2	SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria SOC 2 is an independent examination and reporting...	AICPA Audit Framework	vLatest	View →
HIPAA	Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act HIPAA is a U.S. federal law supported by implement...	US Law	vCurrent	View →
ISO22301	ISO/IEC 22301 ISO 22301 specifies requirements for a Business Co...	ISO Standard	v2019	View →
ISO27001	ISO/IEC 27001 ISO/IEC 27001 specifies auditable requirements for...	ISO Standard	v2022	View →

Parent Domain Context

Governance Domain Baseline

Domain Name:

Network Security (NET)

Purpose:

To secure the organization's network infrastructure and prevent unauthorized access.

Scope:

Enterprise

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Compliance Requirements & Audit Crosswalk

10 Specific Audit Clauses

The following requirements dictate specific audit evidence criteria and testing steps mapped directly under this control.

REQUIREMENT ID	REQUIREMENT TITLE & DETAILS	MAPPED CONTROL	TYPICAL OWNER	ACTION
NET-001-R001	Secure Network Architecture The organization shall establish a secur...	NET-001 Secure Network Architecture	Network Security Architecture / Network Engineering	View ↗
NET-001-R002	Network Security Design The organization shall develop and maint...	NET-001 Secure Network Architecture	Network Security Architecture / Network Engineering	View ↗
NET-001-R003	Network Trust Boundaries The organization shall define network tr...	NET-001 Secure Network Architecture	Network Security Architecture / Network Engineering	View ↗
NET-001-R004	Network Security Zones The organization shall define and implem...	NET-001 Secure Network Architecture	Network Security Architecture / Network Engineering	View ↗
NET-001-R005	Network Architecture Standards The organization shall define network ar...	NET-001 Secure Network Architecture	Network Security Architecture / Network Engineering	View ↗
NET-001-R006	Architecture Risk Assessment The organization shall conduct regular r...	NET-001 Secure Network Architecture	Network Security Architecture / Network Engineering	View ↗
NET-001-R007	Architecture Monitoring The organization shall monitor network a...	NET-001 Secure Network Architecture	Network Security Architecture / Network Engineering	View ↗
NET-001-R008	Architecture Reporting The organization shall report on network...	NET-001 Secure Network Architecture	Network Security Architecture / Network Engineering	View ↗
NET-001-R009	Architecture Review The organization shall conduct periodic...	NET-001 Secure Network Architecture	Network Security Architecture / Network Engineering	View ↗
NET-001-R010	Architecture Continuous Improvement The organization shall drive ongoing enh...	NET-001 Secure Network Architecture	Network Security Architecture / Network Engineering	View ↗