Policy Exception
What is Policy Exception?
A formal approval to deviate from an established policy or standard requirement. Policy exceptions must be documented, time-bound, approved by appropriate authority, and include compensating controls.
Frameworks that govern policy exception
What the standards actually require on policy exception
Requirements naming policy exception across this standard, quoted from the control text.
Handle any deviation from an established policy through an approved exception process defined by the governance programme.
CCM-GRC-04 · Policy Exception Process →Questions people ask about policy exception
What is Policy Exception?
A formal approval to deviate from an established policy or standard requirement. Policy exceptions must be documented, time-bound, approved by appropriate authority, and include compensating controls.
Why is Policy Exception important for compliance?
Policy Exception is a key concept in Compliance. Understanding policy exception 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 Policy Exception?
Policy Exception appears in the requirement text of Cloud Security Alliance Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM) v4.0.1. Across these standards we have identified 2 controls that name it directly, each linked to the control text on the compliance platform.
Where can I learn more about Policy Exception?
Explore our compliance framework pages to see how policy exception 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 686 frameworks.
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