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Data Loss Prevention Framework

The organization shall establish a Data Loss Prevention framework that defines the structures, processes, and practices for preventing the unauthorized disclosure, leakage, or loss of sensitive data. The framework shall articulate how DLP policies are defined, how data is monitored, and how DLP incidents are managed.

Requirement ID
DAT-014-R001
Parent Control
DAT-014
Domain Code
DAT

Requirement Details & Guidance

DAT-014-R001 · DAT-014
Why This Requirement Exists

To establish a consistent, accountable foundation for DLP 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 loss prevention (DLP). Align it with enterprise risk, data governance, security, and applicable privacy obligations.

Practical Application & Audit Readiness

DAT-014-R001 · Field Guidance

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    Common Audit Findings

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        Best Practices & Ownership

        DAT-014 · Recommended Approach

        Recommended Practices

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          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: 3.1 – Establish and Maintain a Data Management Process; 3.13 – Deploy a Data Loss Prevention Solution
          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 > DSS05.06 – Manage sensitive documents and output devices.
          COBIT
          Governance Framework
          		 v2019 View →
          DORA Digital Operational Resilience Act The EU Digital Operational Resilience Act establis... Clause: Article 10(3) – Resources and capabilities to monitor user activity, anomalies and ICT-related incidents Article 9(1) – Continuous monitoring/control of ICT security and functioning
          EU
          Regulation
          		 vCurrent View →
          GDPR General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) The General Data Protection Regulation is a bindin... Clause: Article 32(1) – Security of processing; Article 32(1)(b) – Confidentiality, integrity, availability and access resilience; Article 32(1)(d) – Testing, assessing and evaluating security measures
          EU
          Regulation
          		 vCurrent View →
          HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act HIPAA is a U.S. federal law supported by implement... Clause: § 164.312(a) Standard: Access control
          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 →
          ISO27002 ISO/IEC 27002 ISO/IEC 27002 is a guidance standard containing a... Clause: 8.12 – Data leakage prevention
          ISO
          Standard
          		 v2022 View →
          ISO27701 ISO/IEC 27701 ISO/IEC 27701 provides requirements and guidance f... Clause: 6.12.1.2; 6.12.1.2 – Protection of PII (privacy)
          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 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.DS – Data Security | PR.DS-02 – The confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data-in-transit are protected 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: 3.1 – ACCESS CONTROL, 3.18 – SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION; AC-4 – INFORMATION FLOW ENFORCEMENT, 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: Operational Review; Security Measures / Controls; Business Continuity Plan – Data Leak Prevention Policy; 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: 15) Data Leak prevention strategy – 15.1 Comprehensive data loss/leakage prevention strategy for sensitive business/customer data; 15) Data Leak prevention strategy – 15.2 Protection of data at endpoints, in transmission and stored online/offline; 15) Data Leak prevention strategy – 15.3 Data-loss protections at vendor-managed facilities
          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: CC6.7 – Logical and Physical Access Controls – The entity restricts the transmission, movement, and removal of information to authorized internal and external users and processes, and protects it during transmission, movement, or removal to meet the entity’s objectives.
          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 Loss Prevention (DLP) (DAT-014)
          Summary:
          Establishes Data Loss Prevention controls including policy definition, sensitive data monitoring, prevention controls, incident management, and exception handling across data in use, in motion, and at rest.
          Business Description:
          Establish and maintain controls to detect, monitor, prevent, and respond to unauthorized disclosure, transfer, or loss of sensitive information.
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