Active

Governance Reporting

The organization shall provide timely and relevant governance information to stakeholders through formal reporting mechanisms. Reports shall include performance, decision outcomes, oversight findings, and improvement initiatives, defined by stakeholder needs and presented in a clear, accurate, and complete manner.

Requirement ID
GOV-001-R011
Parent Control
Domain Code

Requirement Details & Guidance

GOV-001-R011 · GOV-001
Why This Requirement Exists

To ensure all stakeholders have the information they need to fulfill their governance responsibilities, enabling informed oversight and decision-making.

Implementation Guidance

Define reporting requirements for each stakeholder; establish reporting schedules; ensure reports are accurate and timely; tailor content to audience; use clear, understandable language; maintain reporting quality.

Practical Application & Audit Readiness

GOV-001-R011 · Field Guidance

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        GOV-001 · 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: 4.1 – Evaluate, Direct and Monitor (EDM) > EDM05 – Ensured Stakeholder Engagement > EDM05.02 – Direct stakeholder engagement, communication and reporting.
          COBIT
          Governance Framework
          v2019 View →
          DORA Digital Operational Resilience Act The EU Digital Operational Resilience Act establis... Clause: Article 5 – Governance and organisation Article 6(8)(a) – Alignment of ICT risk management framework with business strategy and objectives
          EU
          Regulation
          vCurrent View →
          GDPR General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) The General Data Protection Regulation is a bindin... Clause: Article 24(1) – Responsibility of the controller; Article 5(2) – Accountability
          EU
          Regulation
          vCurrent View →
          IRDAI IRDAI Information & Cyber Security Guidelines IRDAI information and cyber-security requirements... Clause: §1.6-3 – Chief Information Security Officer (CISO); §1.6-14 – ISRMC; §1.6-15 – Control Management Committee
          India
          Guideline
          vLatest View →
          ISO22301 ISO/IEC 22301 ISO 22301 specifies requirements for a Business Co... Clause: 7.4 – Communication; 9.1 – Monitoring, measurement, analysis and evaluation; 9.3.2 – Management review input
          ISO
          Standard
          v2019 View →
          ISO27001 ISO/IEC 27001 ISO/IEC 27001 specifies auditable requirements for... Clause: 7.4 – Communication
          ISO
          Standard
          v2022 View →
          ISO27002 ISO/IEC 27002 ISO/IEC 27002 is a guidance standard containing a... Clause: 5.4 – Management responsibilities
          ISO
          Standard
          v2022 View →
          NIS2 NIS2 Directive The NIS2 Directive establishes EU-wide cybersecuri... Clause: Article 20(1) – Governance
          EU
          Directive
          vCurrent View →
          NIST-CSF NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) The NIST Cybersecurity Framework provides high-lev... Clause: GV.OV – Oversight | GV.OV-03 – Organizational cybersecurity risk management performance is evaluated and reviewed for adjustments needed
          NIST
          Framework
          v2 View →
          NIST80053 NIST SP 800-53 NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 presents control families, i... Clause: 3.13 – PROGRAM MANAGEMENT; PM-6 – MEASURES OF PERFORMANCE
          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 – Governance Channels (Board of Directors / ISSC)
          India
          Standard
          vLatest View →
          PCI-DSS PCI DSS PCI DSS is an industry security standard maintaine... Clause: 12.1.1 – An overall information security policy is:
          PCI
          Standard
          v4 View →
          RBI-CSF RBI Cyber Security Framework / Master Directions RBI cyber-security requirements and directions set... Clause: Circular §17 – Organisational arrangements; Circular §3 – Need for a Board approved Cyber-security Policy
          India
          Regulation
          vLatest View →
          SEBI-CSCRF SEBI Cyber Security & Cyber Resilience Framework SEBI’s Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framewor... Clause: 1.4 GV.OV: Oversight; 1.5 GV.RM: Risk Management
          India
          Regulation
          vLatest View →
          SOC2 SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria SOC 2 is an independent examination and reporting... Clause: CC2.2 – Information and Communication – COSO Principle 14: The entity internally communicates information, including objectives and responsibilities for internal control, necessary to support the functioning of internal control. CC4.2 – Monitoring of Controls – COSO Principle 17: The entity evaluates and communicates internal control deficiencies in a timely manner to those parties responsible for taking corrective action, including senior management and the board of directors, as appropriate.
          AICPA
          Audit Framework
          vLatest View →

          Parent Domain Context

          Governance Domain Baseline
          Domain Name:
          Governance (GOV)
          Purpose:
          To establish, oversee, and continually improve the organization's security, privacy, and resilience program.
          Scope:
          Enterprise

          Parent Control Context

          Control Baseline
          Control Name:
          Information Security Governance (GOV-001)
          Summary:
          Establishes the foundational governance structures, accountabilities, and decision-making processes for the enterprise information security program, ensuring alignment with business strategy and regulatory requirements.
          Business Description:
          Establish, govern, operate, monitor, and continually improve an enterprise information security program that manages information security, cybersecurity, privacy, resilience, and regulatory compliance risks.