Requirement:
Cybersecurity organizational structure and related roles and responsibilities must be defined, documented, approved, supported and assigned by the Authorizing Official while ensuring that this does not result in a conflict of interest.
Control Implementation Guidelines:
- Define and document cybersecurity roles and responsibilities and inform and ensure all parties involved in the implementation of cybersecurity controls at the organization of their responsibilities in implementing cybersecurity programs and requirements
- Support the organizational structure, roles, and responsibilities of the organization by the executive management. This must be done through the approval of the representative
- Include the following roles and responsibilities (but not limited to)
- 3
- Roles and responsibilities related to the cybersecurity supervisory committee
- Roles and responsibilities related to the head of the cybersecurity function
- Roles and responsibilities related to the cybersecurity function (e.g., develop and update cybersecurity policies and standard controls, conduct cybersecurity risk assessment, conduct compliance checks on cybersecurity policies and legislation, monitor cybersecurity events, assess vulnerabilities, manage access, develop and implement cybersecurity awareness programs, etc.)
- Roles and responsibilities related to cybersecurity for other departments in the organization (e.g., IT, personnel, physical security, etc.)
- Cybersecurity roles and responsibilities for all personnel
- Assign roles and responsibilities to the organization's personnel, taking into consideration the non-conflict of interests
Relevant Cybersecurity Tools:
- Cybersecurity Roles and Responsibilities Template
Expected Deliverables:
- Cybersecurity Function Organizational Structure Document
- The organization's approved cybersecurity roles and responsibilities document (electronic copy or official hard copy)
- A document that clarifies the assignment of cybersecurity roles and responsibilities to the organization's personnel
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