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Governance Model

What is Governance Model?

The organizational structure and processes that define how authority is distributed, decisions are made, and accountability is maintained.

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Frameworks that govern governance model

COBIT 2019View framework →ISO 27001:2022View framework →

What the standards actually require on governance model

Requirements naming governance model across 4 standards, quoted from the control text.

ASEAN Guide on AI Governance and Ethics1 control

Periodically review and assess the sufficiency and effectiveness of the governance model and controls across the AI lifecycle, updating to keep pace with AI developments.

AIGE-IG-5 · Periodic review of the governance model →
ASIC Cyber Resilience Good Practices1 control

Adopt responsive governance models that adjust to events and incidents rather than keeping to a fixed review period.

ASIC-CR-GOV-5 · Responsive, event-driven governance →
Hong Kong Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (PDPO, Cap 486)1 control

Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance Cap 486 of Hong Kong SAR is one of Asia oldest comprehensive data protection laws (passed 1995, in force December 1996).

HK-PDPO-Scope-Cap486-History-Coverage-2012-2021-Amendments · Hong Kong PDPO Cap 486 Scope + Coverage + Statutory History + 2012 + 2021 Amendments →
NIST SP 800-1461 control

Apply NIST SP 800-146 Chapter 8 deployment model operational recommendations. For Public Cloud (Section 8.1): assess provider transparency, security architecture, tenancy isolation, breach history, jurisdiction of operation.

NISTSP146-5 · Deployment Model Recommendations (Public, Private, Community, Hybrid) →

Questions people ask about governance model

What is Governance Model?
The organizational structure and processes that define how authority is distributed, decisions are made, and accountability is maintained.
Why is Governance Model important for compliance?
Governance Model is a key concept in Governance. Understanding governance model helps organizations meet regulatory requirements, reduce risk, and demonstrate due diligence during audits. Our compliance platform maps 686 frameworks with 311K cross-framework control mappings.
Which compliance frameworks address Governance Model?
Governance Model appears in the requirement text of ASEAN Guide on AI Governance and Ethics, ASIC Cyber Resilience Good Practices, Hong Kong Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (PDPO, Cap 486), NIST SP 800-146. Across these standards we have identified 4 controls that name it directly, each linked to the control text on the compliance platform.
Where can I learn more about Governance Model?
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Written and maintained by Gerard Blokdyk, The Art of Service.