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ISO 37000:2021 - Governance of Organizations
International (ISO)
v2021
8 domains
26 controls
ISO 37000:2021 provides guidance on the governance of organizations. It establishes principles and key aspects of practice to guide governing bodies in fulfilling their governance responsibilities. Covers purpose and value generation, oversight strategy, stakeholder engagement, societal responsibility, accountability, and performance monitoring. Applicable to all types of organizations regardless of type, size, or sector.
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ISO 37000:2021 - Governance of Organizations is a compliance framework from International (ISO) with 8 domains and 26 controls that map to 179 other frameworks. The largest domains are Enabling Principles: Data and Decisions, Risk Governance, Social Responsibility, Viability (5 controls), Enabling Principle: Leadership (3 controls), Enabling Principle: Stakeholder Engagement (3 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (8)
Enabling Principle: Leadership
3 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO-37000-12.1 | Ethical and effective leadership |
| ISO-37000-12.2 | Leadership appointments |
| ISO-37000-12.3 | Leadership development and succession |
Enabling Principle: Stakeholder Engagement
3 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO-37000-11.1 | Stakeholder identification |
| ISO-37000-11.2 | Stakeholder engagement mechanisms |
| ISO-37000-11.3 | Stakeholder responsiveness |
Enabling Principles: Data and Decisions, Risk Governance, Social Responsibility, Viability
5 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO-37000-13.1 | Data and decisions |
| ISO-37000-14.1 | Risk governance |
| ISO-37000-14.2 | Risk appetite and tolerance |
| ISO-37000-15.1 | Social responsibility and ethical behaviour |
| ISO-37000-16.1 | Organizational viability and sustainability |
Foundational Principle: Accountability
3 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO-37000-10.1 | Accountability framework |
| ISO-37000-10.2 | Transparency and reporting |
| ISO-37000-10.3 | Governing body accountability |
Foundational Principle: Oversight
3 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO-37000-9.1 | Performance oversight |
| ISO-37000-9.2 | Compliance oversight |
| ISO-37000-9.3 | Delegation and oversight of management |
Foundational Principle: Strategy
3 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO-37000-8.1 | Strategy direction |
| ISO-37000-8.2 | Strategy engagement |
| ISO-37000-8.3 | Strategy monitoring |
Foundational Principle: Value Generation
3 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO-37000-7.1 | Value model |
| ISO-37000-7.2 | Value creation oversight |
| ISO-37000-7.3 | Balancing stakeholder interests in value generation |
Primary Governance Principle: Purpose
3 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO-37000-6.1 | Purpose definition |
| ISO-37000-6.2 | Purpose communication |
| ISO-37000-6.3 | Purpose alignment |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with ISO 37000:2021 - Governance of Organizations, you already cover:
Maps to 179 other frameworks
26 total controls
ISO/IEC 38500:2024 - Governance of IT
6 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
23%
ISO 20400:2017 - Sustainable Procurement
6 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
23%
ISO/IEC 38500:2024
5 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
19%
OSFI B-13
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
15%
SASB Standards
4 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
15%
PSD2 SCA
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
15%
PIC/S Guide to Good Manufacturing Practice for Medicinal Products
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
15%
Open Banking Security
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
15%
OECD Recommendation on Artificial Intelligence (2024 Update)
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
15%
OECD AI Principles
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
15%
O-RAN WG11 Security Specification
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
15%
NIST SP 800-82 Revision 3: Guide to Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Security
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
15%
MTCS (Singapore)
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
15%
Monetary Authority of Singapore Technology Risk Management Guidelines
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
15%
ICH Q10 - Pharmaceutical Quality System
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
15%
IAIS Insurance Core Principles (ICPs)
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
15%
ISO 15189:2022 - Medical Laboratories Requirements for Quality and Competence
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
15%
IEC 60601-1 - Medical Electrical Equipment Safety
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
15%
ISO/IEC 27557:2022 - Organisational Privacy Risk Management
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
15%
FFIEC IT Examination Handbook
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
15%
IEC 62304:2015 Medical Device Software Lifecycle Processes
4 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
15%
South Korea ISMS-P
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
15%
NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
15%
Annex 11 to EU GMP - Computerised Systems
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
15%
ISO 22320:2018
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
15%
Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8)
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
15%
Kuwait National Cybersecurity Framework
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
15%
PCI SSF
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
15%
PCI PIN Security
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
15%
NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
15%
PCI P2PE
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
15%
ISO 28001:2007 Supply Chain Security Management
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
15%
ISO/IEC 27003:2017
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
15%
ISO/IEC 23894:2023
4 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
15%
SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting)
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
15%
WCAG 2.2
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
UK Gambling Commission - Cyber Resilience Requirements
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
12%
UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation)
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) - E-Commerce Chapter
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
UK Bribery Act 2010
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
12%
Trinidad and Tobago Data Protection Act 2011
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
12%
Tanzania Personal Data Protection Act (Draft)
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
12%
SLSA
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
SIG (Shared Assessments)
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
PTES
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
Philippines Cybercrime Prevention Act (RA 10175)
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
OWASP SAMM
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
OWASP MASVS
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
OpenSSF Scorecard
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
NRC 10 CFR 73.54 - Nuclear Facility Cybersecurity
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
12%
Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme (Australia)
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
NIST SP 800-92
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
NIST SP 800-88
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
NIST SP 800-63-4
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
NIST SP 800-61
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
NIST SP 800-146
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
NIST SP 800-145
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
NIST SP 800-144
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
NIST SP 800-137
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
NIST SP 800-123
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
NIST SP 800-115 (Technical Guide to Information Security Testing and Assessment)
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA)
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
12%
Nebraska Data Privacy Act
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
12%
NATO STANAG 4774 (Confidentiality Metadata Labels) and STANAG 4778 (Metadata Binding)
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
12%
MITRE ATT&CK
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
South Korea PIPA
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
ITU Radio Regulations and Space Security Standards
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
ITAR - International Traffic in Arms Regulations
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
Israel Protection of Privacy Law (5741-1981)
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
12%
IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) Standards Manual
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
IAEA Nuclear Security Series - Computer Security at Nuclear Facilities (NSS-17-T Rev 1)
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
12%
FTC GLBA Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314)
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
French Sapin II Law (Law No. 2016-1691)
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR)
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
12%
FedRAMP High
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5.1 HIGH
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
FedRAMP Moderate
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 MODERATE
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 LOW
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA)
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
ISO 19011
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
12%
ISO 22739:2024 - Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies Vocabulary
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
12%
ISO/IEC 29147:2018
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
IEC 62351 - Power Systems Communication Security
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
DAMA-DMBOK2 - Data Management Body of Knowledge (2nd Edition)
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
12%
Austria Data Protection Act (Datenschutzgesetz, DSG, amended 2018)
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
12%
COBIT 2019
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
ISO 14064 - Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Verification (Parts 1-3)
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
ISO/IEC 17025:2017 - General Requirements for Testing and Calibration
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
12%
ISO/IEC 27031:2011
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) - Net-Zero Standard
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
12%
ISO 19650 - Organisation and Digitisation of Information about Buildings and Civil Engineering Works (BIM)
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
12%
ISO/IEC 27007:2020
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
Azerbaijan Law on Personal Data (2010)
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
ISO/IEC 27004:2016
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
12%
Albania Law on Protection of Personal Data (Law No. 9887, 2008, amended 2014)
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
12%
CISA Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPG) 2.0
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
PCI DSS 4.0
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
ISO 26262:2018 - Functional Safety for Road Vehicles
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
ASIS SPC.1-2009 - Organizational Resilience Standard
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
ISO/IEC 30111:2019
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
Barbados Data Protection Act 2019
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
ISO/IEC 29100:2024
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
ISO/IEC 25012:2008 - Data Quality Model
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
12%
Switzerland New Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP/nDSG, 2023)
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association)
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
ISO 27018
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
ISO 41001:2018 - Facility Management Systems
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
12%
WHO Global Strategy on Digital Health 2020-2025
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
SANS Incident Handler's Handbook and PICERL Methodology
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
12%
Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) v4.0 - Process Assessment Model
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
12%
Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act (RIDTPPA)
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
ISO 27043
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
NIST SP 800-124 Revision 2 - Guidelines for Managing the Security of Mobile Devices
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
12%
US SEC Digital Assets and Crypto Regulatory Framework
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
12%
ISO 56002
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
12%
ISO 27017
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
SOC 2
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
12%
Singapore Cybersecurity Act 2018
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
ISO 8000 - Data Quality
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
12%
UK Open Banking Standard
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
Sweden Data Protection Act (Dataskyddslag, 2018:218)
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
AICPA Privacy Management Framework (PMF)
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
12%
ISO/SAE 21434
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
NIST SP 800-190
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
UK Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
12%
UK AI Regulation Framework
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
SEC Climate Disclosure Rule
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
Own Risk and Solvency Assessment (ORSA) - NAIC Model Act
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
NRF Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Framework (National Retail Federation)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
NIST SP 800-39
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
NIST SP 800-37
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
NIST SP 800-30
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
NIST Privacy Framework
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
NIS2 Directive Implementing Acts
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
NERC CIP
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
Lloyd's of London Cyber Insurance Requirements and Underwriting Standards
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
Japan AI Guidelines
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
ICAO Annex 17 - Aviation Security (AVSEC)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
AML/CTF Act 2006 (Australia)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
UAE Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) Regulations
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
EASA Part-IS - Information Security in Aviation
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
Singapore AI Governance Framework
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
API 1164
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
APRA CPS 230 Operational Risk Management
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
IEC 62443
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
BS 65000:2014 - Guidance on Organizational Resilience
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
FBI CJIS Security Policy
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
APRA CPS 234
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
Aged Care Quality Standards 2019 (repealed edition)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
AS9100D - Aerospace Quality Management System
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
ISO 31000
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
SOC for Cybersecurity - Cybersecurity Risk Management Examination
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 (SOCI)
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
NIST SP 1800-32
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
APRA SPS 220 Risk Management (Superannuation)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programmes - Global Standards
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
TISAX - Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
ISO 27005
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
Solvency II
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
Telecommunications Sector Security Reforms (TSSR)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
ISO 27019
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
ISO 26000:2010
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of AI
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
TCFD Recommendations
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct (2023 Update)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
NIST AI 600-1: Generative AI Profile
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
LEED v4.1 - Green Building Rating System (US Green Building Council)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
ISSB Standards
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
8%
ISO 14001
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
BREEAM - Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
TNFD Recommendations
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
8%
ISO 37001:2016
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
ISO/IEC TR 24028:2020
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
What is ISO 37000:2021 - Governance of Organizations and who does it apply to?
ISO 37000:2021 - Governance of Organizations is a compliance framework from International (ISO) with 8 domains and 26 controls. ISO 37000:2021 provides guidance on the governance of organizations. It establishes principles and key aspects of practice to guide governing bodies in fulfilling their governance responsibilities. Covers purpose and value generation, oversight strategy, stakeholder engagement, societal responsibility, accountability, and performance monitoring. Applicable to all types of organizations regardless of type, size, or sector. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does ISO 37000:2021 - Governance of Organizations actually require?
ISO 37000:2021 - Governance of Organizations has 26 controls organised across 8 domains. The largest domains are Enabling Principles: Data and Decisions, Risk Governance, Social Responsibility, Viability (5 controls), Enabling Principle: Leadership (3 controls), Enabling Principle: Stakeholder Engagement (3 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of ISO 37000:2021 - Governance of Organizations do I already cover?
ISO 37000:2021 - Governance of Organizations maps to 179 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are ISO/IEC 38500:2024 - Governance of IT (23% coverage), ISO 20400:2017 - Sustainable Procurement (23% coverage), ISO/IEC 38500:2024 (19% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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