Australian Information Security Manual
Guidelines for cyber security roles

Australian Information Security Manual ISM-0718: CISO reporting to the board

The CISO regularly reports directly to their organisation's board of directors or executive committee on cyber security matters.

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What else in your programme already covers this

This control maps to 2 controls across 2 other frameworks. If you already hold one of them, the evidence you collected for it is the starting point here rather than new work.

NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 · 1 control

  • NIST-CSF-GV.RM-05 Lines of communication across the organization are established for cybersecurity risks, including risks from suppliers and other third parties

Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) Release 2026 · 1 control

  • 0013 0013 CISO accountable for cyber security risk

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