Governance Principles (GOV-001-R003) - GOV-001

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The organization shall define and document the core governance principles that guide the information security and privacy program and inform all security and privacy decisions. The principles shall articulate the organization's fundamental beliefs and values regarding the protection of information assets and personal data, including commitments to confidentiality, integrity, availability, privacy protection, transparency, and accountability. The principles shall be aligned with the organization's mission and values and shall be communicated throughout the organization to establish the expected culture and behavior. The principles shall serve as the foundation for all security and privacy policies and decision-making.

Requirement ID

GOV-001-R003

Parent Control

GOV-001

Domain Code

GOV

Requirement Details & Guidance

GOV-001-R003 · GOV-001

Why This Requirement Exists

To establish consistent principles for security and privacy decisions and behaviors, ensuring the program reflects organizational values and maintains a common basis for confidentiality, integrity, availability, privacy, transparency, and accountability.

Implementation Guidance

Define and document the core governance principles; align them with organizational mission and values; obtain leadership endorsement; communicate the principles to relevant stakeholders; incorporate them into policies, standards, and decision-making; review them periodically.

Practical Application & Audit Readiness

GOV-001-R003 · Field Guidance

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GOV-001 · Recommended Approach

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Cross-Mapped Regulatory Frameworks

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FRAMEWORK CODE	FRAMEWORK NAME & DETAILS	FAMILY / CATEGORY	VERSION	ACTION
COBIT2019	COBIT COBIT is an enterprise governance and management f... Clause: 4.1 – Evaluate, Direct and Monitor (EDM) > EDM01 – Ensured Governance Framework Setting and Maintenance > EDM01.01 – Evaluate the governance system.	COBIT Governance Framework	v2019	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 →
GDPR	General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) The General Data Protection Regulation is a bindin... Clause: Article 5(1)(a) – Lawfulness, fairness and transparency; Article 5(1)(b) – Purpose limitation; Article 5(1)(c) – Data minimisation; Article 5(1)(d) – Accuracy; Article 5(1)(e) – Storage limitation; Article 5(1)(f) – Integrity and confidentiality; Article 5(2) – Accountability	EU Regulation	vCurrent	View →
IRDAI	IRDAI Information & Cyber Security Guidelines IRDAI information and cyber-security requirements... Clause: §1.5-II – Governing Board; §1.5-III – Ownership and interpretation; §1.6-3 – Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)	India Guideline	vLatest	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 →
ISO27001	ISO/IEC 27001 ISO/IEC 27001 specifies auditable requirements for... Clause: 5.1 – Leadership and commitment	ISO Standard	v2022	View →
ISO27002	ISO/IEC 27002 ISO/IEC 27002 is a guidance standard containing a... Clause: 5.1 – Policies for information security	ISO Standard	v2022	View →
ISO27701	ISO/IEC 27701 ISO/IEC 27701 provides requirements and guidance f... Clause: 6.2.1.1; 6.2.1.1 – Information security roles and responsibilities (privacy)	ISO Privacy Standard	v2019	View →
NIS2	NIS2 Directive The NIS2 Directive establishes EU-wide cybersecuri... Clause: Article 20(1) – Governance	EU Directive	vCurrent	View →
NIST-CSF	NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) The NIST Cybersecurity Framework provides high-lev... Clause: GV.RM – Risk Management Strategy \| GV.RM-01 – Risk management objectives are established and agreed to by organizational stakeholders GV.PO – Policy \| GV.PO-01 – Policy for managing cybersecurity risks is established based on organizational context, cybersecurity strategy, and priorities and is communicated and enforced	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-1 – INFORMATION SECURITY PROGRAM PLAN, PM-9 – RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGY	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 – Establishing clear policies	India Standard	vLatest	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 →
RBI-CSF	RBI Cyber Security Framework / Master Directions RBI cyber-security requirements and directions set... Clause: Circular §3 – Need for a Board approved Cyber-security Policy	India Regulation	vLatest	View →
SEBI-CSCRF	SEBI Cyber Security & Cyber Resilience Framework SEBI’s Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framewor... Clause: 1.3 GV.PO: Policy	India Regulation	vLatest	View →
SOC2	SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria SOC 2 is an independent examination and reporting... Clause: CC1.1 – Control Environment – COSO Principle 1: The entity demonstrates a commitment to integrity and ethical values.	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:

Information Security Governance (GOV-001)

Summary:

Establishes the foundational governance structures, accountabilities, and decision-making processes for the enterprise information security program, ensuring alignment with business strategy and regulatory requirements.

Business Description:

Establish, govern, operate, monitor, and continually improve an enterprise information security program that manages information security, cybersecurity, privacy, resilience, and regulatory compliance risks.

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