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Program Staffing

The organization shall ensure the information security program is appropriately staffed with qualified personnel to achieve its objectives. Staffing shall include identification of requirements, recruitment of qualified personnel, and retention of skilled staff, with adequate staffing levels maintained for program requirements.

Requirement ID
GOV-005-R006
Parent Control
GOV-005
Domain Code
GOV

Requirement Details & Guidance

GOV-005-R006 · GOV-005
Why This Requirement Exists

To ensure the security program has the personnel it needs to execute effectively, preventing staffing gaps that can undermine security.

Implementation Guidance

Identify staffing needs; recruit qualified personnel; retain skilled staff; maintain adequate staffing levels; review staffing; address gaps; develop staff.

Practical Application & Audit Readiness

GOV-005-R006 · Field Guidance

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        GOV-005 · Recommended Approach

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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
          Standard
          		 v2022 View →
          IRDAI IRDAI Information & Cyber Security Guidelines IRDAI information and cyber-security requirements... Clause: §1.6-1 – Board of Directors; §1.6-3 – Chief Information Security Officer (CISO); §1.6-15 – Control Management Committee
          India
          Guideline
          		 vLatest 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; Circular §17 – Organisational arrangements
          India
          Regulation
          		 vLatest View →
          DORA Digital Operational Resilience Act The EU Digital Operational Resilience Act establis... Clause: Article 5(2)(g) – Appropriate budget, ICT security awareness and digital operational resilience training
          EU
          Regulation
          		 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: 4.2 – Align, Plan and Organize (APO) > APO13 – Managed Security > APO13.03 – Monitor and review the information security management system (ISMS).
          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-01 – Risk management objectives are established and agreed to by organizational stakeholders GV.OV – Oversight | GV.OV-02 – The cybersecurity risk management strategy is reviewed and adjusted to ensure coverage of organizational requirements and risks
          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-3 – INFORMATION SECURITY AND PRIVACY RESOURCES
          NIST
          Control Catalog
          		 vRev. 5 View →
          SOC2 SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria SOC 2 is an independent examination and reporting... Clause: CC1.4 – Control Environment – COSO Principle 4: The entity demonstrates a commitment to attract, develop, and retain competent individuals in alignment with objectives.
          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 Program Management (GOV-005)
          Summary:
          Establishes program management capabilities including strategic planning, resource allocation, budgeting, staffing, performance monitoring, and coordination to effectively execute the security program.
          Business Description:
          Manage the execution of the information security program, including strategic planning, budgeting, staffing, resource allocation, performance management, portfolio management, and coordination across the organization.
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