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Charter Communication

The organization shall communicate the Information Security Charter to relevant internal and external stakeholders to ensure awareness of the security function's authority, purpose, and governance mandate. Communication shall include distribution to leaders, posting on internal platforms, and extension to external parties as appropriate.

Requirement ID
GOV-002-R008
Parent Control
GOV-002
Domain Code
GOV

Requirement Details & Guidance

GOV-002-R008 · GOV-002
Why This Requirement Exists

To ensure all stakeholders are aware of the security function's authority and mandate, enabling effective governance and reducing resistance to security requirements.

Implementation Guidance

Develop a communication plan; identify key stakeholders; use appropriate communication channels; ensure understanding; provide training as needed; communicate charter updates; maintain accessibility.

Practical Application & Audit Readiness

GOV-002-R008 · 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 > EDM01.02 – Direct the governance system.
          COBIT
          Governance Framework
          		 v2019 View →
          DORA Digital Operational Resilience Act The EU Digital Operational Resilience Act establis... Clause: Article 14(2) – Internal and external communication policies
          EU
          Regulation
          		 vCurrent View →
          IRDAI IRDAI Information & Cyber Security Guidelines IRDAI information and cyber-security requirements... Clause: §1.5-IV – Review Frequency
          India
          Guideline
          		 vLatest View →
          ISO22301 ISO/IEC 22301 ISO 22301 specifies requirements for a Business Co... Clause: 7.4 – Communication; 5.2.2 – Communicating the business continuity policy
          ISO
          Standard
          		 v2019 View →
          ISO27001 ISO/IEC 27001 ISO/IEC 27001 specifies auditable requirements for... Clause: 7.4 – Communication
          ISO
          Standard
          		 v2022 View →
          ISO27002 ISO/IEC 27002 ISO/IEC 27002 is a guidance standard containing a... Clause: 5.1 – Policies for information security
          ISO
          Standard
          		 v2022 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 – Trainings and awareness
          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: CC2.2 – Information and Communication – COSO Principle 14: The entity internally communicates information, including objectives and responsibilities for internal control, necessary to support the functioning 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
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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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