Provider Responsibility Validation (CLD-002-R003) - CLD-002

Requirement Details & Guidance

CLD-002-R003 · CLD-002

Why This Requirement Exists

This requirement reduces risk in shared responsibility management by ensuring provider responsibility validation is defined, consistently implemented and demonstrably effective across cloud environments. It supports the organization's need to secure cloud-based assets, data and services while managing cloud-specific risk.

Implementation Guidance

Validate provider commitments through contracts, independent assurance reports, certifications, service documentation and targeted assessments. Record evidence and address gaps or unsupported assumptions.

Practical Application & Audit Readiness

CLD-002-R003 · Field Guidance

Business Examples

Common Audit Findings

Common Mistakes

Best Practices & Ownership

CLD-002 · Recommended Approach

Recommended Practices

Typical Owner

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 15 – Service Provider Management: 15.4 – Ensure Service Provider Contracts Include Security Requirements; 15.5 – Assess Service Providers	CIS Best Practice	vv8	View →
COBIT2019	COBIT COBIT is an enterprise governance and management f... Clause: 4.4 – Deliver, Service and Support (DSS) > DSS01 – Managed Operations > DSS01.02 – Manage outsourced I&T services.	COBIT Governance Framework	v2019	View →
DORA	Digital Operational Resilience Act The EU Digital Operational Resilience Act establis... Clause: Article 28(1) – General principles for ICT third-party risk management Article 30(2)(a) – Description of ICT functions/services and subcontracting conditions	EU Regulation	vCurrent	View →
GDPR	General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) The General Data Protection Regulation is a bindin... Clause: Article 28(1) – Processor requirements; Article 32(1) – Security of processing	EU Regulation	vCurrent	View →
IRDAI	IRDAI Information & Cyber Security Guidelines IRDAI information and cyber-security requirements... Clause: §2.19-3.4 – Cloud security lifecycle	India Guideline	vLatest	View →
ISO22301	ISO/IEC 22301 ISO 22301 specifies requirements for a Business Co... Clause: 5.3 – Roles, responsibilities and authorities	ISO Standard	v2019	View →
ISO27002	ISO/IEC 27002 ISO/IEC 27002 is a guidance standard containing a... Clause: 5.23 – Information security for use of cloud services	ISO Standard	v2022	View →
NIS2	NIS2 Directive The NIS2 Directive establishes EU-wide cybersecuri... Clause: Article 21(2)(e) – Security in network and information systems acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling and disclosure	EU Directive	vCurrent	View →
NIST-CSF	NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) The NIST Cybersecurity Framework provides high-lev... Clause: GV.RR – Roles, Responsibilities, and Authorities \| GV.RR-02 – Roles, responsibilities, and authorities related to cybersecurity risk management are established, communicated, understood, and enforced	NIST Framework	v2	View →
NIST80053	NIST SP 800-53 NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 presents control families, i... Clause: 3.20 – SUPPLY CHAIN RISK MANAGEMENT, 3.17 – SYSTEM AND SERVICES ACQUISITION; SR-2 – SUPPLY CHAIN RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN, SR-6 – SUPPLIER ASSESSMENTS AND REVIEWS, SA-9 – EXTERNAL SYSTEM SERVICES	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 – Roles and Responsibilities	India Standard	vLatest	View →
RBI-CSF	RBI Cyber Security Framework / Master Directions RBI cyber-security requirements and directions set... Clause: 11) Vendor Risk Management – 11.1 Accountability for security risks in outsourced and partner arrangements; 11) Vendor Risk Management – 11.3 Due diligence, oversight and management of third-party vendors/service providers/partners; 11) Vendor Risk Management – 11.4 Framework to assess, approve, review, control and monitor vendor/outsourcing risks and materiality	India Regulation	vLatest	View →
SEBI-CSCRF	SEBI Cyber Security & Cyber Resilience Framework SEBI’s Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framewor... Clause: 1.6 GV.SC: Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk Management; 1.1 GV.OC: Organizational Context	India Regulation	vLatest	View →
SOC2	SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria SOC 2 is an independent examination and reporting... Clause: CC9.2 – Risk Mitigation – The entity assesses and manages risks associated with vendors and business partners. CC1.3 – Control Environment – COSO Principle 3: Management establishes, with board oversight, structures, reporting lines, and appropriate authorities and responsibilities in the pursuit of objectives.	AICPA Audit Framework	vLatest	View →

Parent Domain Context

Governance Domain Baseline

Domain Name:

Cloud Security (CLD)

Purpose:

To secure the organization's cloud environments and manage cloud-specific risks.

Scope:

Enterprise

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Parent Control Context

Control Baseline

Control Name:

Cloud Shared Responsibility Management (CLD-002)

Summary:

Establishes shared responsibility model documentation including provider and customer responsibilities, validation processes, monitoring, and governance for cloud security responsibilities.

Business Description:

Establish and maintain a documented shared responsibility model defining security responsibilities between the organization and cloud service providers.

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