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Committee Scope

The charter for each governance committee shall clearly define the scope of the committee's oversight authority, including the specific security matters, organizational units, functions, and activities subject to its review and decision-making. The scope shall identify the boundaries of authority, specifying which decisions require committee approval and which matters are delegated elsewhere.

Requirement ID
GOV-003-R003
Parent Control
GOV-003
Domain Code
GOV

Requirement Details & Guidance

GOV-003-R003 · GOV-003
Why This Requirement Exists

To clearly define what each committee can and cannot do, preventing scope creep and ensuring appropriate focus on relevant security governance matters.

Implementation Guidance

Define scope in committee charter; specify security matters covered; identify organizational units; define authority boundaries; clarify delegated matters; review scope periodically; communicate scope.

Practical Application & Audit Readiness

GOV-003-R003 · Field Guidance

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        GOV-003 · 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: 4.2 – Align, Plan and Organize (APO) > APO01 – Managed I&T Management Framework > APO01.04 – Define and implement the organizational structures.
          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(4) – Responsibility, independence and segregation of ICT risk management, control and internal audit functions
          EU
          Regulation
          		 vCurrent View →
          IRDAI IRDAI Information & Cyber Security Guidelines IRDAI information and cyber-security requirements... Clause: §1.6-14 – ISRMC; §1.6-15 – Control Management Committee
          India
          Guideline
          		 vLatest View →
          ISO22301 ISO/IEC 22301 ISO 22301 specifies requirements for a Business Co... Clause: 4.3.1 – General; 4.3.2 – Scope of the business continuity management system
          ISO
          Standard
          		 v2019 View →
          ISO27001 ISO/IEC 27001 ISO/IEC 27001 specifies auditable requirements for... Clause: 4.3 – Determining the scope of the information security management system
          ISO
          Standard
          		 v2022 View →
          ISO27002 ISO/IEC 27002 ISO/IEC 27002 is a guidance standard containing a... Clause: 5.2 – Information security roles and responsibilities
          ISO
          Standard
          		 v2022 View →
          NIST-CSF NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) The NIST Cybersecurity Framework provides high-lev... Clause: 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-03 – Organizational cybersecurity risk management performance is evaluated and reviewed for adjustments needed
          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-1 – INFORMATION SECURITY PROGRAM PLAN, PM-5 – SYSTEM INVENTORY
          NIST
          Control Catalog
          		 vRev. 5 View →
          NPCI-ISR NPCI Information Security Requirements NPCI information-security requirements define cont... Clause: Governance Controls; Governance and Oversight Structure – Governance Channels (Board of Directors / ISSC)
          India
          Standard
          		 vLatest View →
          PCI-DSS PCI DSS PCI DSS is an industry security standard maintaine... Clause: 12.5.2 – PCI DSS scope is documented and; 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 §17 – Organisational arrangements
          India
          Regulation
          		 vLatest View →
          SEBI-CSCRF SEBI Cyber Security & Cyber Resilience Framework SEBI’s Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framewor... Clause: 3. IT Committee for REs; 1.2 GV.RR: Roles, Responsibilities and Authorities; 1.4 GV.OV: Oversight
          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.
          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:
          Governance Committees (GOV-003)
          Summary:
          Establishes formal governance committees with defined charters, membership, roles, and decision-making authority to provide executive oversight and direction for the security and privacy program.
          Business Description:
          Establish and operate governance committees to oversee the information security, privacy, cyber risk, and compliance program.
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