Roles & Responsibilities
Define cybersecurity roles, responsibilities, and authorities.
9 of 9 frameworks cover this control
Framework Mappings
How Roles & Responsibilities maps to each of the 6 cybersecurity frameworks tracked by ControlMap.
| Framework | Status | Control IDs |
|---|---|---|
| NIST CSF 2.0 | Covered | GV.RR-01 |
| ISO 27001 | Covered | A.5.2 A.5.4 |
| CIS v8 | Covered | CIS 1.3 |
| SOC 2 | Covered | CC1.3 CC1.4 |
| PCI DSS | Covered | 12.1.3 12.4.1 |
| CMMC | Covered | PS.L2-3.9.2 |
| 800-53 | Covered | PM-2 PM-10 PS-7 |
| HIPAA | Covered | §164.308(a)(2) §164.308(a)(3)(i) |
| GDPR | Covered | Art.37(1) Art.38(1) Art.39(1) |
About Roles & Responsibilities
Roles & Responsibilities is a cybersecurity control in the Govern domain. Define cybersecurity roles, responsibilities, and authorities. Clearly defined cybersecurity roles and responsibilities ensure accountability and prevent gaps in security coverage across the organization. This includes designating a CISO or equivalent leader, defining security responsibilities for system owners, establishing a security committee, and documenting escalation paths for security decisions. Role clarity is especially critical during incidents, where ambiguity about authority can delay response times and increase the scope of damage.
This control is recognized by 9 of the 6 major frameworks: NIST CSF 2.0, ISO 27001, CIS v8, SOC 2, PCI DSS, CMMC, 800-53, HIPAA, GDPR. It has full coverage across all ${FW_KEYS.length} frameworks.