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Compliance Exception Identification

The organization shall identify and document exceptions to compliance requirements, including instances where controls are not implemented or are not operating effectively. Exception identification shall include recording of exception details, assessment of impact, and recommendation for remediation.

Requirement ID
CMP-002-R006
Parent Control
Domain Code

Requirement Details & Guidance

CMP-002-R006 · CMP-002
Why This Requirement Exists

This requirement exists to turn monitoring results into clear information on status, gaps, exceptions, and remediation and to support consistent, auditable compliance management.

Implementation Guidance

Define the required compliance monitoring reporting process, accountable roles, inputs, outputs, approval points, evidence requirements, review frequency, and escalation criteria. Integrate the activity with the organization's compliance records and related risk, policy, control, and assessment processes. A healthcare organization uses scheduled compliance assessments and dashboards to monitor control coverage, gaps, exceptions, and remediation across regulated processes.

Practical Application & Audit Readiness

CMP-002-R006 · Field Guidance

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        Best Practices & Ownership

        CMP-002 · Recommended Approach

        Recommended Practices

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          Cross-Mapped Regulatory Frameworks

          Harmonized Control Mappings
          FRAMEWORK CODE FRAMEWORK NAME & DETAILS FAMILY / CATEGORY VERSION ACTION
          IRDAI IRDAI Information & Cyber Security Guidelines IRDAI information and cyber-security requirements... Clause: §1.9-I – Need for exceptions; §1.9-II – Exception grant and risk assessment methodology
          India
          Guideline
          vLatest View →
          SEBI-CSCRF SEBI Cyber Security & Cyber Resilience Framework SEBI’s Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framewor... Clause: 1.1 GV.OC: Organizational Context; 1.4 GV.OV: Oversight
          India
          Regulation
          vLatest View →
          DORA Digital Operational Resilience Act The EU Digital Operational Resilience Act establis... Clause: Article 6(3) – Minimising ICT risk and providing ICT risk/framework information to competent authorities Article 6(6) – Regular internal audit of ICT risk management framework
          EU
          Regulation
          vCurrent View →
          ISO27002 ISO/IEC 27002 ISO/IEC 27002 is a guidance standard containing a... Clause: 5.36 – Compliance with policies, rules and standards for information security
          ISO
          Standard
          v2022 View →
          COBIT2019 COBIT COBIT is an enterprise governance and management f... Clause: 4.5 – Monitor, Evaluate and Assess (MEA) > MEA02 – Managed System of Internal Control > MEA02.04 – Identify and report control deficiencies.
          COBIT
          Governance Framework
          v2019 View →
          ISO22301 ISO/IEC 22301 ISO 22301 specifies requirements for a Business Co... Clause: 4.2.2 – Legal and regulatory requirements
          ISO
          Standard
          v2019 View →
          NIST-CSF NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) The NIST Cybersecurity Framework provides high-lev... Clause: GV.OC – Organizational Context | GV.OC-03 – Legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements regarding cybersecurity — including privacy and civil liberties obligations — are understood and managed
          NIST
          Framework
          v2 View →
          NIST80053 NIST SP 800-53 NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 presents control families, i... Clause: 3.4 – ASSESSMENT, AUTHORIZATION, AND MONITORING; CA-2 – CONTROL ASSESSMENTS
          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 – Monitor policy compliance and exceptions
          India
          Standard
          vLatest View →
          SOC2 SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria SOC 2 is an independent examination and reporting... Clause: CC4.1 – Monitoring of Controls – COSO Principle 16: The entity selects, develops, and performs ongoing and/or separate evaluations to ascertain whether the components of internal control are present and functioning.
          AICPA
          Audit Framework
          vLatest View →

          Parent Domain Context

          Governance Domain Baseline
          Domain Name:
          Compliance Management (CMP)
          Purpose:
          To ensure adherence to applicable laws, regulations, and contractual obligations.
          Scope:
          Enterprise

          Parent Control Context

          Control Baseline
          Control Name:
          Control Compliance Monitoring (CMP-002)
          Summary:
          Establishes continuous monitoring of security control compliance against applicable obligations, identifying gaps, assessing compliance status, and enabling timely remediation.
          Business Description:
          Continuously monitor and assess the compliance of security controls with applicable obligations.