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Charter Alignment

The organization shall ensure the Information Security Charter is aligned with and integrated into the broader organizational governance framework, including bylaws and other governance instruments. Coordination processes shall ensure consistency and prevent conflicts between governance documents, demonstrating that security is embedded in the foundational governance structure.

Requirement ID
GOV-002-R012
Parent Control
GOV-002
Domain Code
GOV

Requirement Details & Guidance

GOV-002-R012 · GOV-002
Why This Requirement Exists

To ensure security governance is integrated with organizational governance, preventing conflicts and ensuring security decisions are consistent with overall organizational governance.

Implementation Guidance

Review other governance documents; identify potential conflicts; ensure alignment; coordinate updates; demonstrate integration; maintain consistency; establish coordination processes.

Practical Application & Audit Readiness

GOV-002-R012 · Field Guidance

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        GOV-002 · Recommended Approach

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          Cross-Mapped Regulatory Frameworks

          Harmonized Control Mappings
          FRAMEWORK CODE FRAMEWORK NAME & DETAILS FAMILY / CATEGORY VERSION ACTION
          COBIT2019 COBIT COBIT is an enterprise governance and management f... Clause: 4.1 – Evaluate, Direct and Monitor (EDM) > EDM01 – Ensured Governance Framework Setting and Maintenance > EDM01.01 – Evaluate the governance system.
          COBIT
          Governance Framework
          		 v2019 View →
          DORA Digital Operational Resilience Act The EU Digital Operational Resilience Act establis... Clause: Article 5(2)(c) – Clear roles and responsibilities for all ICT-related functions and governance arrangements Article 6(1) – Sound, comprehensive and well-documented ICT risk management framework
          EU
          Regulation
          		 vCurrent View →
          IRDAI IRDAI Information & Cyber Security Guidelines IRDAI information and cyber-security requirements... Clause: §1.5-IV – Review Frequency; §1.5-III – Ownership and interpretation
          India
          Guideline
          		 vLatest View →
          ISO22301 ISO/IEC 22301 ISO 22301 specifies requirements for a Business Co... Clause: 5.1 – Leadership and commitment; 5.3 – Roles, responsibilities and authorities
          ISO
          Standard
          		 v2019 View →
          ISO27001 ISO/IEC 27001 ISO/IEC 27001 specifies auditable requirements for... Clause: 5.1 – Leadership and commitment
          ISO
          Standard
          		 v2022 View →
          NIS2 NIS2 Directive The NIS2 Directive establishes EU-wide cybersecuri... Clause: Article 20(1) – Governance
          EU
          Directive
          		 vCurrent View →
          NIST-CSF NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) The NIST Cybersecurity Framework provides high-lev... Clause: GV.RM – Risk Management Strategy | GV.RM-01 – Risk management objectives are established and agreed to by organizational stakeholders GV.RR – Roles, Responsibilities, and Authorities | GV.RR-02 – Roles, responsibilities, and authorities related to cybersecurity risk management are established, communicated, understood, and enforced GV.OV – Oversight | GV.OV-02 – The cybersecurity risk management strategy is reviewed and adjusted to ensure coverage of organizational requirements and risks
          NIST
          Framework
          		 v2 View →
          NIST80053 NIST SP 800-53 NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 presents control families, i... Clause: 3.13 – PROGRAM MANAGEMENT; PM-2 – INFORMATION SECURITY PROGRAM LEADERSHIP ROLE
          NIST
          Control Catalog
          		 vRev. 5 View →
          NPCI-ISR NPCI Information Security Requirements NPCI information-security requirements define cont... Clause: Governance Controls; Policy, Roles and Risk Linkages – Periodic policy reviews and updates
          India
          Standard
          		 vLatest View →
          PCI-DSS PCI DSS PCI DSS is an industry security standard maintaine... Clause: 12.1.1 – An overall information security policy is:; 12.1.3 – The security policy clearly defines; 12.1.4 – Responsibility for information security is
          PCI
          Standard
          		 v4 View →
          RBI-CSF RBI Cyber Security Framework / Master Directions RBI cyber-security requirements and directions set... Clause: Circular §3 – Need for a Board approved Cyber-security Policy; Circular §17 – Organisational arrangements
          India
          Regulation
          		 vLatest View →
          SEBI-CSCRF SEBI Cyber Security & Cyber Resilience Framework SEBI’s Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framewor... Clause: 1.2 GV.RR: Roles, Responsibilities and Authorities
          India
          Regulation
          		 vLatest View →
          SOC2 SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria SOC 2 is an independent examination and reporting... Clause: CC3.1 – Risk Assessment – COSO Principle 6: The entity specifies objectives with sufficient clarity to enable the identification and assessment of risks relating to objectives.
          AICPA
          Audit Framework
          		 vLatest View →

          Parent Domain Context

          Governance Domain Baseline
          Domain Name:
          Governance (GOV)
          Purpose:
          To establish, oversee, and continually improve the organization's security, privacy, and resilience program.
          Scope:
          Enterprise
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          Parent Control Context

          Control Baseline
          Control Name:
          Security Charter (GOV-002)
          Summary:
          Creates the foundational governing document establishing the security function's authority, scope, and mandate, formally approved by leadership to demonstrate organizational commitment to information security.
          Business Description:
          Establish, approve, maintain, and periodically review a formal information security charter that defines the authority, purpose, scope, governance mandate, and organizational commitment for the information security function.
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