Architecture Framework (ARC-001-R001) - ARC-001

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Requirement ID

ARC-001-R001

Parent Control

ARC-001

Domain Code

ARC

Requirement Details & Guidance

ARC-001-R001 · ARC-001

Why This Requirement Exists

This requirement exists to define the structures, processes, principles, standards, and governance used to develop and maintain security architecture and to ensure security architecture decisions are consistent, risk-informed, and traceable.

Implementation Guidance

Establish a documented process for define the structures, processes, principles, standards, and governance used to develop and maintain security architecture. Define accountable roles, required inputs and outputs, approval or validation points, criteria, review frequency, exception handling, monitoring, and evidence requirements. Integrate the activity with architecture governance, risk management, security requirements, engineering, and change processes as applicable. Retain records sufficient to demonstrate that the control operates.

Practical Application & Audit Readiness

ARC-001-R001 · Field Guidance

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FRAMEWORK CODE	FRAMEWORK NAME & DETAILS	FAMILY / CATEGORY	VERSION	ACTION
COBIT2019	COBIT COBIT is an enterprise governance and management f... Clause: 4.2 – Align, Plan and Organize (APO) > APO03 – Managed Enterprise Architecture > APO03.01 – Develop the enterprise architecture vision.	COBIT Governance Framework	v2019	View →
DORA	Digital Operational Resilience Act The EU Digital Operational Resilience Act establis... Clause: Article 6(8)(d) – ICT reference architecture and changes needed for business objectives Article 7 – ICT systems, protocols and tools	EU Regulation	vCurrent	View →
GDPR	General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) The General Data Protection Regulation is a bindin... Clause: Article 25(1) – Data protection by design and by default; Article 32(1) – Security of processing	EU Regulation	vCurrent	View →
IRDAI	IRDAI Information & Cyber Security Guidelines IRDAI information and cyber-security requirements... Clause: §2.5-3.1 – Technology Standards	India Guideline	vLatest	View →
ISO27002	ISO/IEC 27002 ISO/IEC 27002 is a guidance standard containing a... Clause: 8.27 – Secure system architecture and engineering principles	ISO Standard	v2022	View →
NIS2	NIS2 Directive The NIS2 Directive establishes EU-wide cybersecuri... Clause: Article 21(2)(e) – Security in network and information systems acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling and disclosure	EU Directive	vCurrent	View →
NIST-CSF	NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) The NIST Cybersecurity Framework provides high-lev... Clause: PR.IR – Technology Infrastructure Resilience \| PR.IR-01 – Networks and environments are protected from unauthorized logical access and usage	NIST Framework	v2	View →
NIST80053	NIST SP 800-53 NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 presents control families, i... Clause: 3.12 – PLANNING, 3.17 – SYSTEM AND SERVICES ACQUISITION; PL-8 – SECURITY AND PRIVACY ARCHITECTURES, SA-17 – DEVELOPER SECURITY AND PRIVACY ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN	NIST Control Catalog	vRev. 5	View →
NPCI-ISR	NPCI Information Security Requirements NPCI information-security requirements define cont... Clause: Operational Review; Review – Architectural Review	India Standard	vLatest	View →
PCI-DSS	PCI DSS PCI DSS is an industry security standard maintaine... Clause: 1.2.3 – An accurate network diagram(s) is maintained; 1.2.4 – An accurate data-flow diagram(s) is; 1.4.1 – NSCs are implemented between trusted and; 2.2.1 – Configuration standards are developed,	PCI Standard	v4	View →
RBI-CSF	RBI Cyber Security Framework / Master Directions RBI cyber-security requirements and directions set... Clause: 4) Network Management and Security – 4.1 Up-to-date organisation-level network architecture diagram; 5) Secure Configuration – 5.1 Baseline security requirements/configurations across device categories and lifecycle, with periodic review	India Regulation	vLatest	View →
SEBI-CSCRF	SEBI Cyber Security & Cyber Resilience Framework SEBI’s Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framewor... Clause: 3.4 PR.IP: Information Protection Processes and Procedures; 1.1 GV.OC: Organizational Context	India Regulation	vLatest	View →
SOC2	SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria SOC 2 is an independent examination and reporting... Clause: CC1.3 – Control Environment – COSO Principle 3: Management establishes, with board oversight, structures, reporting lines, and appropriate authorities and responsibilities in the pursuit of objectives. CC5.2 – Control Activities – COSO Principle 11: The entity also selects and develops general control activities over technology to support the achievement of objectives.	AICPA Audit Framework	vLatest	View →

Parent Domain Context

Governance Domain Baseline

Domain Name:

Security Architecture (ARC)

Purpose:

To design secure systems and ensure security is built into the architecture.

Scope:

Enterprise

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Parent Control Context

Control Baseline

Control Name:

Security Architecture Framework (ARC-001)

Summary:

Establishes enterprise security architecture framework including strategy, reference architectures, principles, standards, patterns, technology roadmap, governance, reporting, review, and continuous improvement.

Business Description:

Establish and maintain an enterprise security architecture framework including architecture strategy, reference architectures, security principles, standards, patterns, and technology roadmaps to guide the secure design of business and technology solutions.

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