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Information Exchange

What is Information Exchange?

The sharing of information between organizations, departments, or systems, requiring security controls to protect data during transfer.

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Each of these is named in at least one of the same controls as information exchange. The number is how many controls name both.

What the standards actually require on information exchange

Requirements naming information exchange across 6 standards, quoted from the control text.

Before CJI is exchanged, agencies put formal written agreements in place that specify the security controls, whatever the form of exchange (email, messaging, web services, fax, hard copy or systems that send, receive and store CJI);

fbi-cjis-security-policy::5.1.1 · 5.1.1 Information Exchange →

The supervisor exchanges information with other authorities inside and outside its jurisdiction where necessary to check the suitability of an insurer's key persons and Significant Owners.

iais-insurance-core-principles-icps::5.6 · 5.6 Information exchange with other authorities to check suitability →

AEO and Customs keep commercial and security-sensitive information confidential and use it only for its purpose, pursue electronic data exchange (discouraging paper and hand signatures), use international data standards without exceeding SAFE security data, an...

wco-safe-framework-of-standards-to-secure-and-facilitate-global-trade-2021::AEO.F · F. Information exchange, access and confidentiality →

The operator and Customs protect entrusted information against misuse and unauthorised alteration, ensuring commercial and security sensitive information stays confidential and is used solely for the purpose for which it was provided, and pursuing timely elect...

AEO-9 · Information Exchange, Access and Confidentiality →

Verify that individuals or systems transferring data between interconnecting systems have the requisite authorizations (i.e., write permissions or privileges) prior to accepting such data.

NIST800-CA-3(6) · CA-3(6) Information Exchange | Transfer Authorizations →

Questions people ask about information exchange

What is Information Exchange?
The sharing of information between organizations, departments, or systems, requiring security controls to protect data during transfer.
Why is Information Exchange important for compliance?
Information Exchange is a key concept in Information Security. Understanding information exchange helps organizations meet regulatory requirements, reduce risk, and demonstrate due diligence during audits. Our compliance platform maps 1,016 frameworks with 316K cross-framework control mappings.
Which compliance frameworks address Information Exchange?
Information Exchange appears in the requirement text of ISO 19650 - Organisation and Digitisation of Information about Buildings and Civil Engineering Works (BIM), FBI CJIS Security Policy, IAIS Insurance Core Principles (ICPs), WCO SAFE Framework of Standards to Secure and Facilitate Global Trade (2025), Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programmes - Global Standards. Across these standards we have identified 23 controls that name it directly, each linked to the control text on the compliance platform.
Where can I learn more about Information Exchange?
Explore our compliance framework pages to see how information exchange applies across different standards and regulations. Our implementation guides provide step-by-step guidance, and the compliance platform offers AI-powered analysis of how this concept maps across 1,016 frameworks.

See how Information Exchange applies across compliance frameworks

Our platform maps 1,016 frameworks with 316K cross-framework control mappings. Explore how this concept is addressed across standards.

Written and maintained by Gerard Blokdyk, The Art of Service.