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Charter Approval

The Information Security Charter shall be formally approved by the highest level of organizational leadership, typically the board or CEO, to demonstrate leadership's commitment to information security. The approval shall be formally documented and signify acknowledgment of the authority, resources, and support necessary for the security function to fulfill its mandate.

Requirement ID
GOV-002-R007
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Domain Code

Requirement Details & Guidance

GOV-002-R007 · GOV-002
Why This Requirement Exists

To secure the highest level of organizational commitment to security, ensuring the charter has the authority of the most senior leadership and signaling to the organization that security is a priority.

Implementation Guidance

Present the charter to the Board or CEO; secure formal approval; document the approval; communicate the approval; use approval to demonstrate leadership commitment; include approval in governance process.

Practical Application & Audit Readiness

GOV-002-R007 · Field Guidance

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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 > EDM01.02 – Direct the governance system.
          COBIT
          Governance Framework
          v2019 View →
          DORA Digital Operational Resilience Act The EU Digital Operational Resilience Act establis... Clause: Article 5(2)(a) – Management body bears ultimate responsibility for managing ICT risk Article 5(2)(c) – Clear roles and responsibilities for all ICT-related functions and governance arrangements
          EU
          Regulation
          vCurrent View →
          IRDAI IRDAI Information & Cyber Security Guidelines IRDAI information and cyber-security requirements... Clause: §1.5-II – Governing Board; §1.6-3 – Chief Information Security Officer (CISO); §1.6-14 – ISRMC
          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 →
          ISO27002 ISO/IEC 27002 ISO/IEC 27002 is a guidance standard containing a... Clause: 5.1 – Policies for information security; 5.4 – Management responsibilities
          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 →
          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: CC1.2 – Control Environment – COSO Principle 2: The board of directors demonstrates independence from management and exercises oversight of the development and performance of internal control.
          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

          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.