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Transfer Continuous Improvement

The organization shall drive ongoing enhancement of cross-border data transfer management through a continuous improvement process. The process shall use inputs from transfer reviews, regulatory changes, stakeholder feedback, and best practice benchmarking to identify, implement, and measure improvements.

Requirement ID
DAT-009-R010
Parent Control
DAT-009
Domain Code
DAT

Requirement Details & Guidance

DAT-009-R010 · DAT-009
Why This Requirement Exists

To systematically improve cross-border transfer management using evidence from performance, incidents, reviews, audit findings, stakeholder feedback, and changes in requirements.

Implementation Guidance

Use review results, incidents, metrics, audit findings, regulatory changes, stakeholder feedback, and benchmarking to identify, prioritize, implement, and measure improvements.

Practical Application & Audit Readiness

DAT-009-R010 · Field Guidance

Business Examples

    Common Audit Findings

      Common Mistakes

        Best Practices & Ownership

        DAT-009 · Recommended Approach

        Recommended Practices

          Typical Owner

          Cross-Mapped Regulatory Frameworks

          Harmonized Control Mappings
          FRAMEWORK CODE FRAMEWORK NAME & DETAILS FAMILY / CATEGORY VERSION ACTION
          ISO27001 ISO/IEC 27001 ISO/IEC 27001 specifies auditable requirements for... Clause: 10.1 – Continual improvement
          ISO
          Standard
          		 v2022 View →
          RBI-CSF RBI Cyber Security Framework / Master Directions RBI cyber-security requirements and directions set... Clause: 1) Inventory Management of Business IT Assets – 1.3 Protection of data/information across storage, transmission, processing and access, inside/outside the bank; 11) Vendor Risk Management – 11.7 Legal/regulatory requirements for geographic location of infrastructure and cross-border data movement
          India
          Regulation
          		 vLatest View →
          SEBI-CSCRF SEBI Cyber Security & Cyber Resilience Framework SEBI’s Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framewor... Clause: 1.1 GV.OC: Organizational Context; 3.3 PR.DS: Data Security
          India
          Regulation
          		 vLatest View →
          DORA Digital Operational Resilience Act The EU Digital Operational Resilience Act establis... Clause: Article 9(2) – ICT security policies, procedures, protocols and tools for resilience and data security Article 8(5) – Identification/documentation of ICT third-party dependencies supporting critical or important functions
          EU
          Regulation
          		 vCurrent View →
          HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act HIPAA is a U.S. federal law supported by implement... Clause: § 164.312(g) Standard: Transmission security
          US
          Law
          		 vCurrent View →
          PCI-DSS PCI DSS PCI DSS is an industry security standard maintaine... Clause: 4.2.1 – Strong cryptography and security protocols; 4.2.2 – PAN is secured with strong cryptography
          PCI
          Standard
          		 v4 View →
          NIST-CSF NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) The NIST Cybersecurity Framework provides high-lev... Clause: ID.AM – Asset Management | ID.AM-07 – Inventories of data and corresponding metadata for designated data types are maintained PR.DS – Data Security | PR.DS-01 – The confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data-at-rest are protected
          NIST
          Framework
          		 v2 View →
          DPDP Digital Personal Data Protection Act The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 est... Clause: 16(1)-(2) – Processing of personal data outside India / restrictions and higher protection under other Indian law
          India
          Law
          		 v2023 View →
          CIS-V8 CIS Controls CIS Controls are a prioritized set of cybersecurit... Clause: Control 03 – Data Protection: 3.8 – Document Data Flows
          CIS
          Best Practice
          		 vv8 View →
          NPCI-ISR NPCI Information Security Requirements NPCI information-security requirements define cont... Clause: Security Measures / Controls; Data Security
          India
          Standard
          		 vLatest View →
          SOC2 SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria SOC 2 is an independent examination and reporting... Clause: P6.1 – Privacy: Disclosure and Notification – The entity discloses personal information to third parties with the explicit consent of data subjects and such consent is obtained prior to disclosure to meet the entity’s objectives related to privacy. CC4.1 – Monitoring of Controls – COSO Principle 16: The entity selects, develops, and performs ongoing and/or separate evaluations to ascertain whether the components of internal control are present and functioning. CC4.2 – Monitoring of Controls – COSO Principle 17: The entity evaluates and communicates internal control deficiencies in a timely manner to those parties responsible for taking corrective action, including senior management and the board of directors, as appropriate.
          AICPA
          Audit Framework
          		 vLatest View →
          ISO27701 ISO/IEC 27701 ISO/IEC 27701 provides requirements and guidance f... Clause: A.7.5.1; A.7.5.2; A.7.5.3; B.8.5.1; B.8.5.2; 6.5.2.4; A.7.5.1 – Identify basis for PII transfer between jurisdictions; A.7.5.2 – Countries and international organizations to which PII may be transferred; A.7.5.3 – Records of transfer of PII; B.8.5.1 – Basis for PII transfer between jurisdictions; B.8.5.2 – Countries and international organizations to which PII may be transferred; 6.5.2.4 – Information transfer (privacy)
          ISO
          Privacy Standard
          		 v2019 View →

          Parent Domain Context

          Governance Domain Baseline
          Domain Name:
          Data Protection & Privacy (DAT)
          Purpose:
          To protect data throughout its lifecycle and ensure compliance with privacy regulations.
          Scope:
          Enterprise
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          Parent Control Context

          Control Baseline
          Control Name:
          Cross-Border Data Transfer (DAT-009)
          Summary:
          Establishes governance for cross-border data transfers including assessment, authorization, safeguards, documentation, monitoring, and regulatory compliance for international data transfers.
          Business Description:
          Establish and maintain governance processes for the lawful transfer of personal and regulated information across jurisdictions.
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