Requirement
The entity demonstrates a commitment to attract, develop and retain competent individuals, including security awareness training and role-specific competence.
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
security awarenesstrainingcompetencetrain
Supporting terms — specificity signals
onboardingannual trainingcertificationskills matrixbackground check
Equivalent controls elsewhere
Matched on shared topics. Satisfying this control usually moves these too.
| Framework | Control | Title | Shared topics |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCPA/CPRA | 1798.130(a)(6) & Regs 7100 | Training for staff who handle privacy inquiries | training |
| ISO 27001 | A.6.1 | Screening | hr-screening |
| ISO 27001 | A.6.3 | Information security awareness, education and training | training |
| PCI DSS 4.0.1 | 12.6 | Security awareness programme | training |
| HIPAA | 164.308(a)(3)(ii)(B) | Workforce clearance procedure (A) | hr-screening |
| GLBA | 314.4(e) | Security awareness training and qualified security personnel | training |
| NIST CSF 2.0 | PR.AT-01 | Personnel are provided awareness and training | training |
| NDPA 2023 | GAID Art.30 | Privacy training and internal sensitisation (GAID 2025) | training |