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DPIA Framework

The organization shall establish a Data Protection Impact Assessment framework that defines the structures, processes, and practices for conducting impact assessments for high-risk data processing activities. The framework shall articulate how DPIAs are scoped, conducted, reviewed, and governed.

Requirement ID
DAT-012-R001
Parent Control
DAT-012
Domain Code
DAT

Requirement Details & Guidance

DAT-012-R001 · DAT-012
Why This Requirement Exists

To establish a consistent, accountable foundation for DPIA 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 Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs). Align it with enterprise risk, data governance, security, and applicable privacy obligations.

Practical Application & Audit Readiness

DAT-012-R001 · Field Guidance

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        Best Practices & Ownership

        DAT-012 · 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 > APO14.01 – Define and communicate the organization’s data 4.2 – Align, Plan and Organize (APO) > APO14 – Managed Data > APO14.06 – Ensure a data quality assessment approach.
          COBIT
          Governance Framework
          		 v2019 View →
          DORA Digital Operational Resilience Act The EU Digital Operational Resilience Act establis... Clause: Article 8(2) – Continuous identification of ICT risk sources, cyber threats and ICT vulnerabilities Article 9(2) – ICT security policies, procedures, protocols and tools for resilience and data security
          EU
          Regulation
          		 vCurrent View →
          DPDP Digital Personal Data Protection Act The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 est... Clause: 10(2)(c)(i) – Periodic Data Protection Impact Assessment
          India
          Law
          		 v2023 View →
          GDPR General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) The General Data Protection Regulation is a bindin... Clause: Article 35(1) – Data protection impact assessment; Article 35(7) – Required contents of a data protection impact assessment
          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)(2) Standard: Risk analysis
          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: 5.34 – Privacy and protection of PII
          ISO
          Standard
          		 v2022 View →
          ISO27701 ISO/IEC 27701 ISO/IEC 27701 provides requirements and guidance f... Clause: A.7.2.5; 5.4.1.2; 5.4.1.3; A.7.2.5 – Privacy impact assessment; 5.4.1.2 – Information security risk assessment (privacy); 5.4.1.3 – Information security risk treatment (privacy)
          ISO
          Privacy Standard
          		 v2019 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: 3.12 – PLANNING, 3.16 – RISK ASSESSMENT; PL-5 – PRIVACY IMPACT ASSESSMENT, RA-8 – PRIVACY IMPACT ASSESSMENTS
          NIST
          Control Catalog
          		 vRev. 5 View →
          NPCI-ISR NPCI Information Security Requirements NPCI information-security requirements define cont... Clause: Security Measures / Controls; Data Privacy
          India
          Standard
          		 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: CC3.2 – Risk Assessment – COSO Principle 7: The entity identifies risks to the achievement of its objectives across the entity and analyzes risks as a basis for determining how the risks should be managed.
          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 Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) (DAT-012)
          Summary:
          Establishes formal DPIA processes for scoping, assessing, documenting, and mitigating privacy risks associated with high-risk data processing activities.
          Business Description:
          Establish and maintain a formal process to identify, assess, document, and mitigate privacy risks associated with high-risk processing activities.
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