ID.GV-2: Coordinate Cybersecurity Roles and Responsibilities
Cybersecurity effectiveness depends on clear ownership and alignment across your organization and vendors. ID.GV-2 requires you to establish and coordinate cybersecurity roles with internal stakeholders and external partners—eliminating gaps, duplication, and accountability vacuums.
What this means
This control ensures that cybersecurity responsibilities are clearly defined, assigned, and synchronized across your business. It covers coordination between internal departments (IT, legal, operations), executives, board members, and external partners (vendors, third-party service providers, regulators). Without this alignment, security gaps emerge, incident response falters, and compliance failures multiply.
How to comply
- 1.Document all cybersecurity roles with clear titles, responsibilities, and decision authorities
- 2.Map internal roles across departments and identify cybersecurity ownership at C-level (CISO/Chief Security Officer)
- 3.Establish coordination channels and escalation paths between security, IT, operations, and business units
- 4.Define external partner responsibilities in contracts, SLAs, and security agreements
- 5.Conduct regular role alignment reviews with stakeholders to confirm coverage and resolve conflicts
- 6.Communicate role expectations in writing and train stakeholders on their cybersecurity obligations
- 7.Review and update role assignments when business structure, technology, or risk profile changes
Evidence auditors look for
- Cybersecurity governance charter or organizational policy document
- RACI matrix or responsibility assignment showing internal and external roles
- Job descriptions and role definitions for security, compliance, and IT personnel
- Vendor/third-party contracts with clearly defined security responsibilities
- Meeting notes and communications demonstrating role coordination across teams
- Updated org charts reflecting cybersecurity accountability structure
- Training records confirming staff understand their cybersecurity roles
- Incident response plan with assigned roles and escalation procedures
Frequently asked questions
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