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GV.RM-05 — Communication of cybersecurity risk
medium
policy-governanceboard-oversight
Requirement
Lines of communication across the organisation are established for cybersecurity risks, including risks from suppliers and other third parties.
What the engine looks for
Every group below must be satisfied — by an affirmative statement, not a plan, a hedge or a denial — for the control to count as covered. A term ending in … matches any word it begins. Supporting terms do not change the verdict — they raise confidence and distinguish a policy that names a mechanism from one that gestures at a category.
Required element 1 — any one of
reportreportingcommunicateescalat…
Required element 2 — any one of
riskcybersecuritysecurity
Supporting terms — specificity signals
boardexecutivequarterlydashboardmetricssupplier risk
Equivalent controls elsewhere
Matched on shared topics. Satisfying this control usually moves these too.
| Framework | Control | Title | Shared topics |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOC 2 | CC1.2 | Board independence and oversight | board-oversight policy-governance |
| GLBA | 314.4(i) | Annual written report to the board | board-oversight policy-governance |
| GDPR | Art.5(2) | Accountability | policy-governance |
| GDPR | Art.24 | Responsibility of the controller | policy-governance |
| GDPR | Art.31 | Cooperation with the supervisory authority | policy-governance |
| SOC 2 | CC1.1 | Commitment to integrity and ethical values | policy-governance |
| SOC 2 | CC1.3 | Organisational structure and reporting lines | policy-governance |
| SOC 2 | CC2.2 | Internal communication of responsibilities | policy-governance |