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Transfer Documentation

The organization shall maintain comprehensive documentation of cross-border data transfers, including transfer assessments, authorizations, safeguards, and transfer records. Documentation shall be stored in a centrally accessible repository subject to version control and change management.

Requirement ID
DAT-009-R005
Parent Control
Domain Code

Requirement Details & Guidance

DAT-009-R005 · DAT-009
Why This Requirement Exists

To ensure the approved cross-border transfer management requirements are translated into effective operational activities, controls, and services rather than remaining documented intentions.

Implementation Guidance

Translate the approved cross-border data transfers into plans, workstreams, controls, milestones, resources, and measurable outcomes. Track execution and resolve deviations through formal governance.

Practical Application & Audit Readiness

DAT-009-R005 · Field Guidance

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    Common Audit Findings

      Common Mistakes

        Best Practices & Ownership

        DAT-009 · 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 03 – Data Protection: 3.8 – Document Data Flows
          CIS
          Best Practice
          vv8 View →
          DORA Digital Operational Resilience Act The EU Digital Operational Resilience Act establis... Clause: Article 9(2) – ICT security policies, procedures, protocols and tools for resilience and data security Article 8(5) – Identification/documentation of ICT third-party dependencies supporting critical or important functions
          EU
          Regulation
          vCurrent View →
          DPDP Digital Personal Data Protection Act The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 est... Clause: 16(1)-(2) – Processing of personal data outside India / restrictions and higher protection under other Indian law
          India
          Law
          v2023 View →
          GDPR General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) The General Data Protection Regulation is a bindin... Clause: Article 44 – General principle for transfers; Article 45 – Transfers on the basis of an adequacy decision; Article 46 – Transfers subject to appropriate safeguards
          EU
          Regulation
          vCurrent View →
          HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act HIPAA is a U.S. federal law supported by implement... Clause: § 164.312(g) Standard: Transmission security; § 164.316(a)(1) Policies and procedures documentation
          US
          Law
          vCurrent View →
          IRDAI IRDAI Information & Cyber Security Guidelines IRDAI information and cyber-security requirements... Clause: §2.16-3.4 – Transfer and Movement; §2.12-3.1 – Use of Cryptography
          India
          Guideline
          vLatest View →
          ISO27001 ISO/IEC 27001 ISO/IEC 27001 specifies auditable requirements for... Clause: 7.5.1 – General 7.5.3 – Control of documented information
          ISO
          Standard
          v2022 View →
          ISO27002 ISO/IEC 27002 ISO/IEC 27002 is a guidance standard containing a... Clause: 5.33 – Protection of records
          ISO
          Standard
          v2022 View →
          ISO27701 ISO/IEC 27701 ISO/IEC 27701 provides requirements and guidance f... Clause: A.7.5.1; A.7.5.2; A.7.5.3; B.8.5.1; B.8.5.2; 6.5.2.4; A.7.5.1 – Identify basis for PII transfer between jurisdictions; A.7.5.2 – Countries and international organizations to which PII may be transferred; A.7.5.3 – Records of transfer of PII; B.8.5.1 – Basis for PII transfer between jurisdictions; B.8.5.2 – Countries and international organizations to which PII may be transferred; 6.5.2.4 – Information transfer (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 →
          NPCI-ISR NPCI Information Security Requirements NPCI information-security requirements define cont... Clause: Security Measures / Controls; Data Security
          India
          Standard
          vLatest View →
          PCI-DSS PCI DSS PCI DSS is an industry security standard maintaine... Clause: 4.2.1 – Strong cryptography and security protocols; 4.2.2 – PAN is secured with strong cryptography
          PCI
          Standard
          v4 View →
          RBI-CSF RBI Cyber Security Framework / Master Directions RBI cyber-security requirements and directions set... Clause: 1) Inventory Management of Business IT Assets – 1.3 Protection of data/information across storage, transmission, processing and access, inside/outside the bank; 11) Vendor Risk Management – 11.7 Legal/regulatory requirements for geographic location of infrastructure and cross-border data movement
          India
          Regulation
          vLatest View →
          SEBI-CSCRF SEBI Cyber Security & Cyber Resilience Framework SEBI’s Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framewor... Clause: 1.1 GV.OC: Organizational Context; 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: P6.1 – Privacy: Disclosure and Notification – The entity discloses personal information to third parties with the explicit consent of data subjects and such consent is obtained prior to disclosure to meet the entity’s objectives related to privacy.
          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

          Parent Control Context

          Control Baseline
          Control Name:
          Cross-Border Data Transfer (DAT-009)
          Summary:
          Establishes governance for cross-border data transfers including assessment, authorization, safeguards, documentation, monitoring, and regulatory compliance for international data transfers.
          Business Description:
          Establish and maintain governance processes for the lawful transfer of personal and regulated information across jurisdictions.