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Executive Escalation

The organization shall establish escalation processes for addressing situations where information security governance requirements are not adequately addressed in business and technology initiatives. Escalation processes shall define the types of issues requiring escalation, the escalation path, and the timeframe, with security personnel having the authority to escalate issues when necessary.

Requirement ID
GOV-007-R009
Parent Control
GOV-007
Domain Code
GOV

Requirement Details & Guidance

GOV-007-R009 · GOV-007
Why This Requirement Exists

To ensure significant security integration issues are escalated to leadership, enabling timely resolution and preventing security gaps.

Implementation Guidance

Define escalation triggers and paths; establish timeframes; ensure security personnel can escalate; report escalations; track resolution; review processes.

Practical Application & Audit Readiness

GOV-007-R009 · Field Guidance

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        Best Practices & Ownership

        GOV-007 · Recommended Approach

        Recommended Practices

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          Cross-Mapped Regulatory Frameworks

          Harmonized Control Mappings
          FRAMEWORK CODE FRAMEWORK NAME & DETAILS FAMILY / CATEGORY VERSION ACTION
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          ISO
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          		 v2022 View →
          IRDAI IRDAI Information & Cyber Security Guidelines IRDAI information and cyber-security requirements... Clause: §1.6-3 – Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
          India
          Guideline
          		 vLatest View →
          SEBI-CSCRF SEBI Cyber Security & Cyber Resilience Framework SEBI’s Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framewor... Clause: 1.1 GV.OC: Organizational Context
          India
          Regulation
          		 vLatest View →
          DORA Digital Operational Resilience Act The EU Digital Operational Resilience Act establis... Clause: Article 5(2)(c) – Clear roles and responsibilities for all ICT-related functions and governance arrangements
          EU
          Regulation
          		 vCurrent View →
          ISO27002 ISO/IEC 27002 ISO/IEC 27002 is a guidance standard containing a... Clause: 5.4 – Management responsibilities
          ISO
          Standard
          		 v2022 View →
          NIS2 NIS2 Directive The NIS2 Directive establishes EU-wide cybersecuri... Clause: Article 20(1) – Governance
          EU
          Directive
          		 vCurrent View →
          PCI-DSS PCI DSS PCI DSS is an industry security standard maintaine... Clause: 12.1.1 – An overall information security policy is:
          PCI
          Standard
          		 v4 View →
          COBIT2019 COBIT COBIT is an enterprise governance and management f... Clause: 4.1 – Evaluate, Direct and Monitor (EDM) > EDM05 – Ensured Stakeholder Engagement > EDM05.02 – Direct stakeholder engagement, communication and reporting.
          COBIT
          Governance Framework
          		 v2019 View →
          ISO22301 ISO/IEC 22301 ISO 22301 specifies requirements for a Business Co... Clause: 5.1 – Leadership and commitment; 5.3 – Roles, responsibilities and authorities
          ISO
          Standard
          		 v2019 View →
          NIST-CSF NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) The NIST Cybersecurity Framework provides high-lev... Clause: GV.RM – Risk Management Strategy | GV.RM-05 – Lines of communication across the organization are established for cybersecurity risks, including risks from suppliers and other third parties
          NIST
          Framework
          		 v2 View →
          NIST80053 NIST SP 800-53 NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 presents control families, i... Clause: 3.13 – PROGRAM MANAGEMENT; PM-2 – INFORMATION SECURITY PROGRAM LEADERSHIP ROLE, PM-6 – MEASURES OF PERFORMANCE
          NIST
          Control Catalog
          		 vRev. 5 View →
          SOC2 SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria SOC 2 is an independent examination and reporting... Clause: 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. 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. CC5.1 – Control Activities – COSO Principle 10: The entity selects and develops control activities that contribute to the mitigation of risks to the achievement of objectives to acceptable levels.
          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:
          Security Integration into Business & Technology Initiatives (GOV-007)
          Summary:
          Establishes processes to embed security, privacy, resilience, and compliance requirements into all business, technology, acquisition, and transformation initiatives from planning through delivery.
          Business Description:
          Integrate security, privacy, resilience, and compliance requirements into business initiatives, technology projects, digital transformation programs, acquisitions, and organizational change throughout the planning and delivery lifecycle.
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