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Security Participation

The organization shall ensure the information security function participates in the planning, design, and execution of major business and technology initiatives. Participation shall include representation in project governance, review of initiative documentation, and provision of security expertise and guidance, with security personnel having the authority and resources to participate effectively.

Requirement ID
GOV-007-R004
Parent Control
Domain Code

Requirement Details & Guidance

GOV-007-R004 · GOV-007
Why This Requirement Exists

To ensure security expertise is applied to major initiatives, preventing security gaps and enabling informed decisions.

Implementation Guidance

Define participation requirements; ensure security involvement; include in project governance; provide security expertise; review participation; address barriers.

Practical Application & Audit Readiness

GOV-007-R004 · Field Guidance

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    Common Audit Findings

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        Best Practices & Ownership

        GOV-007 · Recommended Approach

        Recommended Practices

          Typical Owner

          Cross-Mapped Regulatory Frameworks

          Harmonized Control Mappings
          FRAMEWORK CODE FRAMEWORK NAME & DETAILS FAMILY / CATEGORY VERSION ACTION
          IRDAI IRDAI Information & Cyber Security Guidelines IRDAI information and cyber-security requirements... Clause: §1.6-13 – Functional Head/Business Owner; §1.6-3 – Chief Information Security Officer (CISO); §1.6-4 – Chief Technology Officer
          India
          Guideline
          vLatest 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; Circular §17 – Organisational arrangements
          India
          Regulation
          vLatest View →
          SEBI-CSCRF SEBI Cyber Security & Cyber Resilience Framework SEBI’s Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framewor... Clause: 1.4 GV.OV: Oversight
          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: 5.8 – Information security in project management
          ISO
          Standard
          v2022 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 > APO13.01 – Establish and maintain an information security management system.
          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.RR – Roles, Responsibilities, and Authorities | GV.RR-02 – Roles, responsibilities, and authorities related to cybersecurity risk management are established, communicated, understood, and enforced 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-7 – ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE
          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

          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.