Confidentiality Agreements (HRS-002-R001) - HRS-002

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Requirement ID

HRS-002-R001

Parent Control

HRS-002

Domain Code

HRS

Requirement Details & Guidance

HRS-002-R001 · HRS-002

Why This Requirement Exists

This requirement exists to obtain confidentiality agreements before access to confidential information is granted, ensuring personnel security obligations are consistently defined, understood, applied, and evidenced.

Implementation Guidance

Establish and document the process to obtain confidentiality agreements before access to confidential information is granted. Define accountable roles, applicable personnel or roles, required inputs and outputs, authorization or validation criteria, timing or triggers, exception handling, evidence and retention requirements, monitoring, reporting, review, and escalation. Apply the process consistently and in accordance with applicable legal and organizational requirements.

Practical Application & Audit Readiness

HRS-002-R001 · Field Guidance

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HRS-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: 4.2 – Align, Plan and Organize (APO) > APO07 – Managed Human Resources > APO07.01 – Acquire and maintain adequate and appropriate staffing.	COBIT Governance Framework	v2019	View →
DORA	Digital Operational Resilience Act The EU Digital Operational Resilience Act establis... Clause: Article 13(6) – ICT security awareness and digital operational resilience training	EU Regulation	vCurrent	View →
GDPR	General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) The General Data Protection Regulation is a bindin... Clause: Article 32(4) – Personnel processing under authority; Article 29 – Processing under the authority of the controller or processor	EU Regulation	vCurrent	View →
HIPAA	Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act HIPAA is a U.S. federal law supported by implement... Clause: § 164.308(a)(9) Standard: Workforce security	US Law	vCurrent	View →
IRDAI	IRDAI Information & Cyber Security Guidelines IRDAI information and cyber-security requirements... Clause: §2.4-3.2 – On-Boarding and During Employment	India Guideline	vLatest	View →
ISO22301	ISO/IEC 22301 ISO 22301 specifies requirements for a Business Co... Clause: 7.2 – Competence; 7.3 – Awareness	ISO Standard	v2019	View →
ISO27002	ISO/IEC 27002 ISO/IEC 27002 is a guidance standard containing a... Clause: 6.6 – Confidentiality or non-disclosure agreements	ISO Standard	v2022	View →
NIS2	NIS2 Directive The NIS2 Directive establishes EU-wide cybersecuri... Clause: Article 21(2)(i) – Human resources security, access control policies and asset management	EU Directive	vCurrent	View →
NIST-CSF	NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) The NIST Cybersecurity Framework provides high-lev... Clause: GV.RR – Roles, Responsibilities, and Authorities \| GV.RR-04 – Cybersecurity is included in human resources practices PR.AT – Awareness and Training \| PR.AT-01 – Personnel are provided with awareness and training so that they possess the knowledge and skills to perform general tasks with cybersecurity risks in mind PR.AA – Identity Management, Authentication, and Access Control \| PR.AA-01 – Identities and credentials for authorized users, services, and hardware are managed by the organization	NIST Framework	v2	View →
NIST80053	NIST SP 800-53 NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 presents control families, i... Clause: 3.14 – PERSONNEL SECURITY; PS-6 – ACCESS AGREEMENTS	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 – Establishing clear policies	India Standard	vLatest	View →
PCI-DSS	PCI DSS PCI DSS is an industry security standard maintaine... Clause: 12.6.3 – Personnel receive security awareness; 12.1.1 – An overall information security policy is:	PCI Standard	v4	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; 3.2 PR.AT: Awareness and Training	India Regulation	vLatest	View →
SOC2	SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria SOC 2 is an independent examination and reporting... Clause: CC1.4 – Control Environment – COSO Principle 4: The entity demonstrates a commitment to attract, develop, and retain competent individuals in alignment with objectives. CC1.5 – Control Environment – COSO Principle 5: The entity holds individuals accountable for their internal control responsibilities in the pursuit of objectives. C1.1 – Confidentiality – The entity identifies and maintains confidential information to meet the entity’s objectives related to confidentiality.	AICPA Audit Framework	vLatest	View →

Parent Domain Context

Governance Domain Baseline

Domain Name:

Human Resource Security (HRS)

Purpose:

To cultivate a security-conscious workforce and manage human-related risks.

Scope:

Enterprise

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Parent Control Context

Control Baseline

Control Name:

Confidentiality & Employment Obligations (HRS-002)

Summary:

Establishes confidentiality and employment obligations including confidentiality agreements, employment obligations, acceptable use acknowledgement, intellectual property protection, policy acceptance, periodic renewal, obligation monitoring, documentation, review, and continuous improvement.

Business Description:

Establish and maintain contractual confidentiality, acceptable behavior, intellectual property, and information protection obligations for employees, contractors, interns, and temporary personnel throughout their employment lifecycle.

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