Active

Data Access Protection

The organization shall implement access controls for cloud data, ensuring only authorized users and applications can access sensitive data. Access protection shall include enforcement of least privilege, implementation of data access controls, and monitoring of data access activities.

Requirement ID
CLD-006-R003
Parent Control
Domain Code

Requirement Details & Guidance

CLD-006-R003 · CLD-006
Why This Requirement Exists

This requirement reduces risk in cloud data protection by ensuring data access protection is defined, consistently implemented and demonstrably effective across cloud environments. It supports the organization's need to secure cloud-based assets, data and services while managing cloud-specific risk.

Implementation Guidance

Enforce least-privilege access to cloud data using IAM, resource policies, network controls and data-layer permissions. Review access regularly and protect sensitive datasets.

Practical Application & Audit Readiness

CLD-006-R003 · Field Guidance

Business Examples

    Common Audit Findings

      Common Mistakes

        Best Practices & Ownership

        CLD-006 · Recommended Approach

        Recommended Practices

          Typical Owner

          Cross-Mapped Regulatory Frameworks

          Harmonized Control Mappings
          FRAMEWORK CODE FRAMEWORK NAME & DETAILS FAMILY / CATEGORY VERSION ACTION
          CIS-V8 CIS Controls CIS Controls are a prioritized set of cybersecurit... Clause: Control 03 – Data Protection: 3.3 – Configure Data Access Control Lists
          CIS
          Best Practice
          vv8 View →
          COBIT2019 COBIT COBIT is an enterprise governance and management f... Clause: 4.4 – Deliver, Service and Support (DSS) > DSS05 – Managed Security Services > DSS05.04 – Manage user identity and logical access. 4.4 – Deliver, Service and Support (DSS) > DSS05 – Managed Security Services > DSS05.02 – Manage network and connectivity security.
          COBIT
          Governance Framework
          v2019 View →
          DORA Digital Operational Resilience Act The EU Digital Operational Resilience Act establis... Clause: Article 9(2) – ICT security policies, procedures, protocols and tools for resilience and data security Article 9(3) – ICT solutions/processes for secure data transfer and prevention of loss, unauthorised access and data compromise Article 30(2)(c) – Availability, authenticity, integrity, security and protection of personal data
          EU
          Regulation
          vCurrent View →
          IRDAI IRDAI Information & Cyber Security Guidelines IRDAI information and cyber-security requirements... Clause: §2.19-3.4 – Cloud security lifecycle
          India
          Guideline
          vLatest View →
          ISO27002 ISO/IEC 27002 ISO/IEC 27002 is a guidance standard containing a... Clause: 5.23 – Information security for use of cloud services
          ISO
          Standard
          v2022 View →
          NIS2 NIS2 Directive The NIS2 Directive establishes EU-wide cybersecuri... Clause: Article 21(2)(a) – Policies on risk analysis and information system security
          EU
          Directive
          vCurrent View →
          NIST-CSF NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) The NIST Cybersecurity Framework provides high-lev... Clause: PR.AA – Identity Management, Authentication, and Access Control | PR.AA-05 – Access permissions, entitlements, and authorizations are defined in a policy, managed, enforced, and reviewed, and incorporate the principles of least privilege and separation of duties
          NIST
          Framework
          v2 View →
          NIST80053 NIST SP 800-53 NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 presents control families, i... Clause: 3.18 – SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION; SC-28 – PROTECTION OF INFORMATION AT REST
          NIST
          Control Catalog
          vRev. 5 View →
          NPCI-ISR NPCI Information Security Requirements NPCI information-security requirements define cont... Clause: Security Measures / Controls; Identity and Access Management – Access Mechanism; Data Security – Protection
          India
          Standard
          vLatest View →
          PCI-DSS PCI DSS PCI DSS is an industry security standard maintaine... Clause: 7.2.1 – An access control model is defined and; 7.2.2 – Access is assigned to users, including; 8.2.1 – All users are assigned a unique ID before; 8.4.3 – MFA is implemented for all remote access
          PCI
          Standard
          v4 View →
          RBI-CSF RBI Cyber Security Framework / Master Directions RBI cyber-security requirements and directions set... Clause: 1) Inventory Management of Business IT Assets – 1.3 Protection of data/information across storage, transmission, processing and access, inside/outside the bank; 15) Data Leak prevention strategy – 15.2 Protection of data at endpoints, in transmission and stored online/offline
          India
          Regulation
          vLatest View →
          SEBI-CSCRF SEBI Cyber Security & Cyber Resilience Framework SEBI’s Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framewor... Clause: 3.1 PR.AA: Identity Management, Authentication, and Access Control
          India
          Regulation
          vLatest View →
          SOC2 SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria SOC 2 is an independent examination and reporting... Clause: C1.1 – Confidentiality – The entity identifies and maintains confidential information to meet the entity’s objectives related to confidentiality. CC6.1 – Logical and Physical Access Controls – The entity implements logical access security software, infrastructure, and architectures over protected information assets to protect them from security events to meet the entity's objectives.
          AICPA
          Audit Framework
          vLatest View →

          Parent Domain Context

          Governance Domain Baseline
          Domain Name:
          Cloud Security (CLD)
          Purpose:
          To secure the organization's cloud environments and manage cloud-specific risks.
          Scope:
          Enterprise

          Parent Control Context

          Control Baseline
          Control Name:
          Cloud Data Protection (CLD-006)
          Summary:
          Establishes cloud data protection including encryption, access controls, backup protection, data recovery, monitoring, and compliance for cloud-hosted information.
          Business Description:
          Establish and maintain controls to protect cloud-hosted information through encryption, access controls, backup, and data protection measures.