Criticality Critical Active

Regulatory Change Validation & Continuous Monitoring

Requires post-implementation validation, control testing, evidence review, issue tracking, effectiveness monitoring, and periodic reassessment to confirm continued alignment with regulatory requirements.

Control ID
REG-006
Domain Code
REG
Control Nature
Detective
Business Owner
Compliance / Internal Audit / Control Owners
Category
Operational
Compensating Control
No

Control Overview

REG-006 · Full Control Profile
Business Description

Validate implemented regulatory changes through testing and review, confirm that required controls operate effectively, and continuously monitor for regulatory developments and compliance effectiveness.

Business Objective

To confirm that regulatory changes have been implemented effectively and remain compliant as requirements and business conditions evolve.

Business Benefits

    Business Risks if Missing

      Stakeholders, Industries & Technologies

      REG-006 · Operating Context

      Primary Stakeholders

      Applicable Industries

      Applicable Technologies

      Mapped Regulatory & Industry Frameworks

      Harmonized Framework Mappings

      The following compliance and regulatory frameworks map directly to this control's governance scope.

      FRAMEWORK CODE FRAMEWORK NAME & DESCRIPTION FAMILY / CATEGORY VERSION ACTION
      HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act HIPAA is a U.S. federal law supported by implement...
      US
      Law
      		 vCurrent View →
      PCI-DSS PCI DSS PCI DSS is an industry security standard maintaine...
      PCI
      Standard
      		 v4 View →
      COBIT2019 COBIT COBIT is an enterprise governance and management f...
      COBIT
      Governance Framework
      		 v2019 View →
      ISO22301 ISO/IEC 22301 ISO 22301 specifies requirements for a Business Co...
      ISO
      Standard
      		 v2019 View →
      NIST-CSF NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) The NIST Cybersecurity Framework provides high-lev...
      NIST
      Framework
      		 v2 View →
      CIS-V8 CIS Controls CIS Controls are a prioritized set of cybersecurit...
      CIS
      Best Practice
      		 vv8 View →

      Parent Domain Context

      Governance Domain Baseline
      Domain Name:
      Regulatory Change Management (REG)
      Purpose:
      To systematically identify, track, and assess changes in relevant laws and regulations to ensure the organization remains compliant.
      Scope:
      Enterprise
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      Compliance Requirements & Audit Crosswalk

      6 Specific Audit Clauses

      The following requirements dictate specific audit evidence criteria and testing steps mapped directly under this control.

      REQUIREMENT ID REQUIREMENT TITLE & DETAILS MAPPED CONTROL TYPICAL OWNER ACTION
      REG-006-R001 Post-Implementation Validation The organization shall perform documente... REG-006 Regulatory Change Validation &... Compliance / Internal Audit / Control Owners View ↗
      REG-006-R002 Control Effectiveness Testing The organization shall test affected con... REG-006 Regulatory Change Validation &... Compliance / Internal Audit / Control Owners View ↗
      REG-006-R003 Evidence Review The organization shall review and retain... REG-006 Regulatory Change Validation &... Compliance / Internal Audit / Control Owners View ↗
      REG-006-R004 Deficiency and Remediation Tracking The organization shall record deficienci... REG-006 Regulatory Change Validation &... Compliance / Internal Audit / Control Owners View ↗
      REG-006-R005 Continuous Regulatory Monitoring The organization shall continue monitori... REG-006 Regulatory Change Validation &... Compliance / Internal Audit / Control Owners View ↗
      REG-006-R006 Effectiveness Review The organization shall periodically eval... REG-006 Regulatory Change Validation &... Compliance / Internal Audit / Control Owners View ↗