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Security Metrics

The organization shall define and track application security metrics that provide insight into program performance, risk posture, and effectiveness. Metrics shall include vulnerability discovery rates, remediation times, security testing coverage, and compliance status, and shall be meaningful, actionable, and aligned with program objectives.

Requirement ID
APP-001-R005
Parent Control
APP-001
Domain Code
APP

Requirement Details & Guidance

APP-001-R005 · APP-001
Why This Requirement Exists

Application security governance establishes accountability and consistent security expectations throughout the application lifecycle.

Implementation Guidance

Define application security roles, standards, risk criteria, required reviews, and evidence expectations. Align application security with enterprise risk, architecture, privacy, and compliance processes.

Practical Application & Audit Readiness

APP-001-R005 · Field Guidance

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    Common Audit Findings

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        Best Practices & Ownership

        APP-001 · Recommended Approach

        Recommended Practices

          Typical Owner

          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. 4.2 – Align, Plan and Organize (APO) > APO13 – Managed Security > APO13.01 – Establish and maintain an information security management system.
          COBIT
          Governance Framework
          		 v2019 View →
          DORA Digital Operational Resilience Act The EU Digital Operational Resilience Act establis... Clause: Article 7 – ICT systems, protocols and tools
          EU
          Regulation
          		 vCurrent View →
          GDPR General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) The General Data Protection Regulation is a bindin... Clause: Article 25(1) – Data protection by design and by default; Article 32(1) – Security of processing
          EU
          Regulation
          		 vCurrent View →
          IRDAI IRDAI Information & Cyber Security Guidelines IRDAI information and cyber-security requirements... Clause: §1.6-14 – ISRMC; §1.6-15 – Control Management Committee; §2.16-3.6 – Information Security assessment
          India
          Guideline
          		 vLatest View →
          ISO27001 ISO/IEC 27001 ISO/IEC 27001 specifies auditable requirements for... Clause: 9.1 – Monitoring, measurement, analysis and evaluation
          ISO
          Standard
          		 v2022 View →
          ISO27002 ISO/IEC 27002 ISO/IEC 27002 is a guidance standard containing a... Clause: 8.26 – Application security requirements; 8.29 – Security testing in development and acceptance
          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: GV.OV – Oversight | GV.OV-03 – Organizational cybersecurity risk management performance is evaluated and reviewed for adjustments needed
          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
          NIST
          Control Catalog
          		 vRev. 5 View →
          NPCI-ISR NPCI Information Security Requirements NPCI information-security requirements define cont... Clause: Security Measures / Controls; Application Security Life Cycle
          India
          Standard
          		 vLatest View →
          PCI-DSS PCI DSS PCI DSS is an industry security standard maintaine... Clause: 6.1.1 – All security policies and operational procedures that are identified in Requirement 6 are documented, kept up to date, in use, and known to all affected parties.; 6.2.1 – Bespoke and custom software are developed
          PCI
          Standard
          		 v4 View →
          RBI-CSF RBI Cyber Security Framework / Master Directions RBI cyber-security requirements and directions set... Clause: 6) Application Security Life Cycle (ASLC) – 6.1 Information security across all application lifecycle stages
          India
          Regulation
          		 vLatest View →
          SEBI-CSCRF SEBI Cyber Security & Cyber Resilience Framework SEBI’s Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framewor... Clause: 3.4 PR.IP: Information Protection Processes and Procedures
          India
          Regulation
          		 vLatest View →
          SOC2 SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria SOC 2 is an independent examination and reporting... Clause: 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. 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:
          Application Security (APP)
          Purpose:
          To ensure the security of internally developed and acquired applications.
          Scope:
          Enterprise
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          Parent Control Context

          Control Baseline
          Control Name:
          Application Security Program (APP-001)
          Summary:
          Establishes enterprise application security program including governance, scope, roles, policies, metrics, monitoring, reporting, review, exception management, and continuous improvement.
          Business Description:
          Establish and maintain an enterprise application security program governing the secure development, acquisition, deployment, operation, and retirement of applications.
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