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Risk Management Methodology

The organization shall establish a formal risk management methodology that defines the approach for identifying, analyzing, evaluating, and treating information security and privacy risks. The methodology shall articulate the processes, techniques, and tools to be used, consistent with industry best practices and appropriate for the organization's size, complexity, and risk profile.

Requirement ID
RSK-001-R002
Parent Control
Domain Code

Requirement Details & Guidance

RSK-001-R002 · RSK-001
Why This Requirement Exists

To ensure consistent and effective risk management, enabling robust risk identification, analysis, and treatment.

Implementation Guidance

Define risk management methodology; include identification, analysis, evaluation, and treatment; document; train; apply consistently; review; update.

Practical Application & Audit Readiness

RSK-001-R002 · Field Guidance

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        Best Practices & Ownership

        RSK-001 · Recommended Approach

        Recommended Practices

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          Cross-Mapped Regulatory Frameworks

          Harmonized Control Mappings
          FRAMEWORK CODE FRAMEWORK NAME & DETAILS FAMILY / CATEGORY VERSION ACTION
          COBIT2019 COBIT COBIT is an enterprise governance and management f... Clause: 4.2 – Align, Plan and Organize (APO) > APO13 – Managed Security > APO13.02 – Define and manage an information security and privacy risk treatment plan. 4.1 – Evaluate, Direct and Monitor (EDM) > EDM03 – Ensured Risk Optimization > EDM03.02 – Direct risk management.
          COBIT
          Governance Framework
          v2019 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 →
          GDPR General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) The General Data Protection Regulation is a bindin... Clause: Article 32(2) – Risk-based security measures; Article 35(1) – Data protection impact assessment
          EU
          Regulation
          vCurrent View →
          HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act HIPAA is a U.S. federal law supported by implement... Clause: § 164.308(a)(5) Standard: Risk management; § 164.308(a)(5)(ii)(A) Risk management plan
          US
          Law
          vCurrent View →
          IRDAI IRDAI Information & Cyber Security Guidelines IRDAI information and cyber-security requirements... Clause: §1.8 – Risk Management; §1.8-I – Risk Assessment Scenarios; §1.8-III – Technology Risk Assessment Process
          India
          Guideline
          vLatest View →
          ISO22301 ISO/IEC 22301 ISO 22301 specifies requirements for a Business Co... Clause: 6.1.1 – Determining risks and opportunities; 6.1.2 – Addressing risks and opportunities; 8.2.3 – Risk assessment
          ISO
          Standard
          v2019 View →
          NIS2 NIS2 Directive The NIS2 Directive establishes EU-wide cybersecuri... Clause: Article 21(2)(a) – Policies on risk analysis and information system security
          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-06 – A standardized method for calculating, documenting, categorizing, and prioritizing cybersecurity risks is established and communicated
          NIST
          Framework
          v2 View →
          NIST80053 NIST SP 800-53 NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 presents control families, i... Clause: 3.16 – RISK ASSESSMENT, 3.13 – PROGRAM MANAGEMENT; RA-1 – POLICY AND PROCEDURES, 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; Policy, Roles and Risk Linkages – Cyber Risk Management programs
          India
          Standard
          vLatest View →
          PCI-DSS PCI DSS PCI DSS is an industry security standard maintaine... Clause: 12.3.1 – For each PCI DSS requirement that specifies; 12.3.2 – A targeted risk analysis is performed for each
          PCI
          Standard
          v4 View →
          RBI-CSF RBI Cyber Security Framework / Master Directions RBI cyber-security requirements and directions set... Clause: Circular §5 – Identification/assessment of inherent cyber risks and controls
          India
          Regulation
          vLatest View →
          SEBI-CSCRF SEBI Cyber Security & Cyber Resilience Framework SEBI’s Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framewor... Clause: 1.5 GV.RM: Risk Management
          India
          Regulation
          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.
          AICPA
          Audit Framework
          vLatest View →

          Parent Domain Context

          Governance Domain Baseline
          Domain Name:
          Risk Management (RSK)
          Purpose:
          To identify, assess, and treat cybersecurity, privacy, and resilience risks.
          Scope:
          Enterprise

          Parent Control Context

          Control Baseline
          Control Name:
          Risk Management Framework (RSK-001)
          Summary:
          Establishes a comprehensive risk management framework with methodologies, processes, and governance for identifying, assessing, treating, monitoring, and reporting security and privacy risks.
          Business Description:
          Establish and maintain a framework for identifying, assessing, treating, and monitoring information security and privacy risks.