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Data Integrity Framework

The organization shall establish a data integrity framework that defines the structures, processes, and practices for ensuring the accuracy, consistency, and trustworthiness of data throughout its lifecycle. The framework shall articulate how data integrity is protected, verified, and governed.

Requirement ID
DAT-015-R001
Parent Control
DAT-015
Domain Code
DAT

Requirement Details & Guidance

DAT-015-R001 · DAT-015
Why This Requirement Exists

To establish a consistent, accountable foundation for data integrity management, ensuring activities are governed, documented, risk-aligned, and performed consistently.

Implementation Guidance

Define scope, objectives, roles, governance, processes, approval authority, review cadence, and supporting documentation for the data integrity. Align it with enterprise risk, data governance, security, and applicable privacy obligations.

Practical Application & Audit Readiness

DAT-015-R001 · Field Guidance

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        Best Practices & Ownership

        DAT-015 · 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) > APO14 – Managed Data > APO14.04 – Define a data quality strategy.
          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
          EU
          Regulation
          		 vCurrent View →
          GDPR General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) The General Data Protection Regulation is a bindin... Clause: Article 5(1)(d) – Accuracy; Article 5(1)(f) – Integrity and confidentiality; Article 32(1) – Security of processing
          EU
          Regulation
          		 vCurrent View →
          HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act HIPAA is a U.S. federal law supported by implement... Clause: § 164.312(e) Standard: Integrity
          US
          Law
          		 vCurrent View →
          IRDAI IRDAI Information & Cyber Security Guidelines IRDAI information and cyber-security requirements... Clause: §2.1-3.3 – Data Classification Process
          India
          Guideline
          		 vLatest View →
          ISO27701 ISO/IEC 27701 ISO/IEC 27701 provides requirements and guidance f... Clause: A.7.4.3; A.7.4.3 – Accuracy and quality
          ISO
          Privacy Standard
          		 v2019 View →
          NIS2 NIS2 Directive The NIS2 Directive establishes EU-wide cybersecuri... Clause: Article 21(1) – Cybersecurity risk-management measures – general obligation
          EU
          Directive
          		 vCurrent View →
          NIST-CSF NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) The NIST Cybersecurity Framework provides high-lev... Clause: ID.AM – Asset Management | ID.AM-07 – Inventories of data and corresponding metadata for designated data types are maintained PR.DS – Data Security | PR.DS-01 – The confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data-at-rest are protected
          NIST
          Framework
          		 v2 View →
          NIST80053 NIST SP 800-53 NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 presents control families, i... Clause: 3.19 – SYSTEM AND INFORMATION INTEGRITY; SI-7 – SOFTWARE, FIRMWARE, AND INFORMATION INTEGRITY, Firmware, And Information Integrity, SI-10 – INFORMATION INPUT VALIDATION
          NIST
          Control Catalog
          		 vRev. 5 View →
          NPCI-ISR NPCI Information Security Requirements NPCI information-security requirements define cont... Clause: Security Measures / Controls; Data Security – Protection
          India
          Standard
          		 vLatest View →
          PCI-DSS PCI DSS PCI DSS is an industry security standard maintaine... Clause: 3.5.1 – PAN is rendered unreadable anywhere it is stored
          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 – 1.1 Asset inventory incl. business/customer data, applications, infrastructure, facilities, key personnel and criticality; 1) Inventory Management of Business IT Assets – 1.2 Data/information classification by sensitivity; 1) Inventory Management of Business IT Assets – 1.3 Protection of data/information across storage, transmission, processing and access, inside/outside the bank
          India
          Regulation
          		 vLatest View →
          SEBI-CSCRF SEBI Cyber Security & Cyber Resilience Framework SEBI’s Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framewor... Clause: 3.3 PR.DS: Data Security
          India
          Regulation
          		 vLatest View →
          SOC2 SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria SOC 2 is an independent examination and reporting... Clause: P7.1 – Privacy: Quality – The entity collects and maintains accurate, up-to-date, complete, and relevant personal information to meet the entity’s objectives related to privacy. PI1.1 – Processing Integrity – The entity obtains or generates, uses, and communicates relevant, quality information regarding the objectives related to processing, including definitions of data processed and product and service specifications, to support the use of products and services. CC1.1 – Control Environment – COSO Principle 1: The entity demonstrates a commitment to integrity and ethical values.
          AICPA
          Audit Framework
          		 vLatest View →

          Parent Domain Context

          Governance Domain Baseline
          Domain Name:
          Data Protection & Privacy (DAT)
          Purpose:
          To protect data throughout its lifecycle and ensure compliance with privacy regulations.
          Scope:
          Enterprise
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          Parent Control Context

          Control Baseline
          Control Name:
          Data Integrity (DAT-015)
          Summary:
          Establishes data integrity controls including protection, validation, monitoring, verification, and incident management to maintain data accuracy, completeness, and reliability.
          Business Description:
          Establish and maintain controls to preserve the accuracy, completeness, consistency, authenticity, and reliability of organizational data throughout its lifecycle.
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