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Program Review

The organization shall conduct periodic reviews of the information security program to assess its effectiveness, efficiency, and alignment with organizational needs. Reviews shall evaluate program performance, resource utilization, and achievement of objectives, and shall be conducted at planned intervals and in response to significant changes in the risk environment or business strategy.

Requirement ID
GOV-005-R011
Parent Control
GOV-005
Domain Code
GOV

Requirement Details & Guidance

GOV-005-R011 · GOV-005
Why This Requirement Exists

To ensure the program is effective and aligned with organizational needs, enabling continuous improvement and strategic alignment.

Implementation Guidance

Establish review process; schedule reviews; assess effectiveness, efficiency, and alignment; involve stakeholders; document findings; identify improvements; track implementation.

Practical Application & Audit Readiness

GOV-005-R011 · Field Guidance

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        GOV-005 · Recommended Approach

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          Cross-Mapped Regulatory Frameworks

          Harmonized Control Mappings
          FRAMEWORK CODE FRAMEWORK NAME & DETAILS FAMILY / CATEGORY VERSION ACTION
          IRDAI IRDAI Information & Cyber Security Guidelines IRDAI information and cyber-security requirements... Clause: §1.6-14 – ISRMC; §1.6-15 – Control Management Committee
          India
          Guideline
          		 vLatest View →
          RBI-CSF RBI Cyber Security Framework / Master Directions RBI cyber-security requirements and directions set... Clause: Circular §3 – Need for a Board approved Cyber-security Policy; Circular §17 – Organisational arrangements
          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
          India
          Regulation
          		 vLatest View →
          DORA Digital Operational Resilience Act The EU Digital Operational Resilience Act establis... Clause: Article 5(2)(g) – Appropriate budget, ICT security awareness and digital operational resilience training
          EU
          Regulation
          		 vCurrent View →
          PCI-DSS PCI DSS PCI DSS is an industry security standard maintaine... Clause: 12.1.2 – The information security policy is:
          PCI
          Standard
          		 v4 View →
          COBIT2019 COBIT COBIT is an enterprise governance and management f... Clause: 4.2 – Align, Plan and Organize (APO) > APO13 – Managed Security > APO13.02 – Define and manage an information security and privacy risk treatment plan. 4.5 – Monitor, Evaluate and Assess (MEA) > MEA02 – Managed System of Internal Control > MEA02.01 – Monitor internal controls.
          COBIT
          Governance Framework
          		 v2019 View →
          ISO22301 ISO/IEC 22301 ISO 22301 specifies requirements for a Business Co... Clause: 9.3.1 – General; 9.3.2 – Management review input; 9.3.3 – Management review outputs
          ISO
          Standard
          		 v2019 View →
          NIST-CSF NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) The NIST Cybersecurity Framework provides high-lev... Clause: GV.OV – Oversight | GV.OV-02 – The cybersecurity risk management strategy is reviewed and adjusted to ensure coverage of organizational requirements and risks 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, 3.4 – ASSESSMENT, AUTHORIZATION, AND MONITORING; PM-14 – TESTING, TRAINING, AND MONITORING, Training, And Monitoring, CA-7 – CONTINUOUS MONITORING
          NIST
          Control Catalog
          		 vRev. 5 View →
          SOC2 SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria SOC 2 is an independent examination and reporting... Clause: CC4.1 – Monitoring of Controls – COSO Principle 16: The entity selects, develops, and performs ongoing and/or separate evaluations to ascertain whether the components of internal control are present and functioning.
          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
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          Parent Control Context

          Control Baseline
          Control Name:
          Information Security Program Management (GOV-005)
          Summary:
          Establishes program management capabilities including strategic planning, resource allocation, budgeting, staffing, performance monitoring, and coordination to effectively execute the security program.
          Business Description:
          Manage the execution of the information security program, including strategic planning, budgeting, staffing, resource allocation, performance management, portfolio management, and coordination across the organization.
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