ASEAN Data Management Framework
The ASEAN Data Management Framework provides a common framework for ASEAN member states to harmonize data governance across the region. It covers data lifecycle management, cross-border data flows, data protection measures, and organizational accountability. Designed to facilitate trusted data flows within ASEAN while maintaining appropriate safeguards.
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Framework Domains (22)
Assurance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DMF-19 | Monitoring, Audit and Continuous Improvement |
Controls and Data Lifecycle
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DMF-5.1 | Risk-Based Controls |
| DMF-5.2 | Collection Controls |
| DMF-5.3 | Storage and Processing Controls |
| DMF-5.4 | Disposal Controls |
Cross-Border
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DMF-17 | Cross-Border Data Flow Mechanisms |
Data Categorisation
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DMF-3 | Data Inventory and Classification |
Data Collection and Use
Commitments regarding student data collection and use
Data Inventory and Classification
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DMF-3.1 | Data Inventory |
| DMF-3.2 | Data Taxonomy |
| DMF-3.3 | Purpose Documentation |
Data Lifecycle - Collection
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DMF-6 | Lawful Basis and Consent Management |
Data Lifecycle - Disposal
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DMF-13 | Data Retention and Disposal |
Data Lifecycle - Maintenance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DMF-7 | Data Quality Management |
| DMF-8 | Metadata Management |
Detection and Response
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DMF-14 | Data Breach and Incident Management |
Documentation
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DMF-20 | Records of Processing Activities |
Governance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DMF-1 | Data Management Governance Structure |
| DMF-2 | Data Management Policy |
Governance and Oversight
KISO governance and statutory framework
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 17 | Quality Management System |
| Art. 18 | Documentation Keeping |
| Art. 19 | Automatically Generated Logs |
| Art. 20 | Corrective Actions and Duty of Information |
| DMF-1.1 | Data Governance Structure |
| DMF-1.2 | Roles and Responsibilities |
| DMF-1.3 | Executive Sponsorship |
Individual Rights
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DMF-15 | Data Subject Rights Handling |
Lifecycle Integration
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DMF-16 | Privacy by Design and Default |
Monitoring and Continuous Improvement
Security performance monitoring, auditing, and continuous improvement
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DMF-6.1 | Performance Monitoring |
| DMF-6.2 | Periodic Review |
| DMF-6.3 | Continuous Improvement |
| DMF-6.4 | Incident Response and Learning |
| ISO28001-MI-01 | Supply Chain Security Monitoring |
| ISO28001-MI-02 | Internal Security Audits |
| ISO28001-MI-03 | Management Review of Security Program |
| ISO28001-MI-04 | Corrective and Preventive Actions |
People
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DMF-18 | Data Protection Training and Awareness |
Policies and Procedural Documents
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DMF-2.1 | Data Management Policies |
| DMF-2.2 | Procedural Documentation |
| DMF-2.3 | Data Protection Safeguards |
| DMF-2.4 | Cross-Border Data Flow Policies |
Protection
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DMF-10 | Data Protection in Storage and Transit |
| DMF-9 | Access Control and Authorisation |
Risk Assessment
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| COSO-IC-ERM-ST | Strategy and objective-setting — aligning risk appetite with strategy and formulating business objectives (ERM Framework integration) |
| COSO-IC-RA-06 | The organization specifies objectives with sufficient clarity for risk identification and assessment |
| COSO-IC-RA-07 | The organization identifies risks to objectives across the entity and analyzes them for management |
| COSO-IC-RA-08 | The organization considers the potential for fraud in assessing risks |
| COSO-IC-RA-09 | The organization identifies and assesses changes that could significantly impact internal control |
| DMF-4 | Business Impact Assessment |
| DMF-4.1 | Impact Assessment |
| DMF-4.2 | Risk Categorization |
| DMF-4.3 | Regulatory Risk Assessment |
| DMF-5 | Data Risk Assessment |
| RA-1 | Policy and Procedures |
| RA-2 | Security Categorization |
| RA-3 | Risk Assessment |
| RA-4 | Rule of Law Assessment |
| RA-5 | Vulnerability Monitoring and Scanning |
Risk Assessment
A dynamic and iterative process for identifying and assessing risks to the achievement of objectives, forming the basis for determining how risks should be managed.
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| COSO-IC-ERM-ST | Strategy and objective-setting — aligning risk appetite with strategy and formulating business objectives (ERM Framework integration) |
| COSO-IC-RA-06 | The organization specifies objectives with sufficient clarity for risk identification and assessment |
| COSO-IC-RA-07 | The organization identifies risks to objectives across the entity and analyzes them for management |
| COSO-IC-RA-08 | The organization considers the potential for fraud in assessing risks |
| COSO-IC-RA-09 | The organization identifies and assesses changes that could significantly impact internal control |
| DMF-4 | Business Impact Assessment |
| DMF-4.1 | Impact Assessment |
| DMF-4.2 | Risk Categorization |
| DMF-4.3 | Regulatory Risk Assessment |
| DMF-5 | Data Risk Assessment |
| RA-1 | Policy and Procedures |
| RA-2 | Security Categorization |
| RA-3 | Risk Assessment |
| RA-4 | Rule of Law Assessment |
| RA-5 | Vulnerability Monitoring and Scanning |
Sharing and Disclosure
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DMF-11 | Data Sharing and Transfer Controls |
| DMF-12 | Third Party and Outsourcing Management |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with ASEAN Data Management Framework, you already cover:
ILO Nursing Personnel Convention C149 (1977)
29%
17 controls mapped
Compare →6th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD6, Directive (EU) 2018/1673)
27%
16 controls mapped
Compare →ISO 8000 — Data Quality
27%
16 controls mapped
Compare →+ 674 more: FATF Recommendation 16 — Virtual Asset Travel Rule (27%), Privacy by Design (PbD) — Seven Foundational Principles (27%)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is ASEAN Data Management Framework?
ASEAN Data Management Framework is a compliance framework from ASEAN with 22 domains and 59 controls. The ASEAN Data Management Framework provides a common framework for ASEAN member states to harmonize data governance across the region. It covers data lifecycle management, cross-border data flows, data protection measures, and organizational accountability. Designed to facilitate trusted data flows within ASEAN while maintaining appropriate safeguards. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does ASEAN Data Management Framework have?
ASEAN Data Management Framework has 59 controls organised across 22 domains. The largest domains are Risk Assessment (13 controls), Monitoring and Continuous Improvement (8 controls), Governance and Oversight (7 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does ASEAN Data Management Framework map to?
ASEAN Data Management Framework maps to 677 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are ILO Nursing Personnel Convention C149 (1977) (29% coverage), 6th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD6, Directive (EU) 2018/1673) (27% coverage), ISO 8000 — Data Quality (27% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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