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Exception Request

The organization shall submit exception requests for vulnerabilities that cannot be remediated within defined timeframes or require deviation from remediation requirements. Requests shall include a description of the vulnerability, the reason for the exception, proposed compensating controls, and the requested exception period.

Requirement ID
VUL-007-R002
Parent Control
Domain Code

Requirement Details & Guidance

VUL-007-R002 · VUL-007
Why This Requirement Exists

Vulnerability risk changes with active exploitation, threat campaigns, internet exposure, and attack-path context.

Implementation Guidance

Integrate vulnerability data with threat intelligence, asset exposure, exploit information, and attack-surface context to identify urgent risks.

Practical Application & Audit Readiness

VUL-007-R002 · Field Guidance

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    Common Audit Findings

      Common Mistakes

        Best Practices & Ownership

        VUL-007 · Recommended Approach

        Recommended Practices

          Typical Owner

          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: §2.6-3.6 – Vulnerability Management
          India
          Guideline
          vLatest View →
          RBI-CSF RBI Cyber Security Framework / Master Directions RBI cyber-security requirements and directions set... Clause: 2) Preventing execution of unauthorised software – 2.4 Defined exception framework, approval and periodic review; 18) Vulnerability assessment and Penetration Test and Red Team Exercises – 18.2 Prompt remediation of vulnerabilities under risk-treatment framework
          India
          Regulation
          vLatest View →
          SEBI-CSCRF SEBI Cyber Security & Cyber Resilience Framework SEBI’s Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framewor... Clause: 2.2 ID.RA: Risk Assessment; 3.4 PR.IP: Information Protection Processes and Procedures
          India
          Regulation
          vLatest View →
          DORA Digital Operational Resilience Act The EU Digital Operational Resilience Act establis... Clause: Article 8(2) – Continuous identification of ICT risk sources, cyber threats and ICT vulnerabilities
          EU
          Regulation
          vCurrent View →
          ISO27002 ISO/IEC 27002 ISO/IEC 27002 is a guidance standard containing a... Clause: 8.8 – Management of technical vulnerabilities
          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: ID.RA – Risk Assessment | ID.RA-07 – Changes and exceptions are managed, assessed for risk impact, recorded, and tracked
          NIST
          Framework
          v2 View →
          NIST80053 NIST SP 800-53 NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 presents control families, i... Clause: 3.16 – RISK ASSESSMENT, 3.4 – ASSESSMENT, AUTHORIZATION, AND MONITORING; RA-7 – RISK RESPONSE, CA-6 – AUTHORIZATION
          NIST
          Control Catalog
          vRev. 5 View →
          CIS-V8 CIS Controls CIS Controls are a prioritized set of cybersecurit... Clause: Control 07 – Continuous Vulnerability Management: 7.2 – Establish and Maintain a Remediation Process
          CIS
          Best Practice
          vv8 View →
          NPCI-ISR NPCI Information Security Requirements NPCI information-security requirements define cont... Clause: Operational Review; VAPT Testing and Re-assessment
          India
          Standard
          vLatest View →
          SOC2 SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria SOC 2 is an independent examination and reporting... Clause: CC3.2 – Risk Assessment – COSO Principle 7: The entity identifies risks to the achievement of its objectives across the entity and analyzes risks as a basis for determining how the risks should be managed. CC5.3 – Control Activities – COSO Principle 12: The entity deploys control activities through policies that establish what is expected and in procedures that put policies into action.
          AICPA
          Audit Framework
          vLatest View →

          Parent Domain Context

          Governance Domain Baseline
          Domain Name:
          Vulnerability & Patch Management (VUL)
          Purpose:
          To identify, prioritize, and remediate vulnerabilities and patch known security flaws.
          Scope:
          Enterprise

          Parent Control Context

          Control Baseline
          Control Name:
          Vulnerability Exception Management (VUL-007)
          Summary:
          Establishes vulnerability exception management including request, risk assessment, approval, compensating controls, monitoring, renewal, reporting, review, and closure for vulnerabilities.
          Business Description:
          Establish and maintain processes to evaluate, approve, document, monitor, and periodically review vulnerability remediation exceptions.