COSO Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Framework (2017)
The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) Enterprise Risk Management Framework (2017) integrates ERM with strategy and performance. Five components: Governance and Culture, Strategy and Objective-Setting, Performance, Review and Revision, Information, Communication, and Reporting. 20 principles across the five components. Key concept: risk appetite and entity-level portfolio view of risk. The 2017 update emphasises: aligning risk appetite and strategy, enhancing risk responses, reducing performance variability, improving resource deployment, and identifying emerging risks. Used by majority of S&P 500 companies.
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Framework Domains (10)
Governance and Culture
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| GOV-1 | Exercises Board Risk Oversight |
| GOV-2 | Establishes Operating Structures |
| GOV-3 | Defines Desired Culture |
| GOV-4 | Demonstrates Commitment to Core Values |
| GOV-5 | Attracts, Develops, and Retains Capable Individuals |
| Principle 1 | Governance |
| Principle 2 | Data architecture and IT infrastructure |
| Principle 3 | Accuracy and Integrity |
| Principle 4 | Completeness |
| Principle 5 | Timeliness |
Governance and Culture
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| GOV-1 | Exercises Board Risk Oversight |
| GOV-2 | Establishes Operating Structures |
| GOV-3 | Defines Desired Culture |
| GOV-4 | Demonstrates Commitment to Core Values |
| GOV-5 | Attracts, Develops, and Retains Capable Individuals |
| Principle 1 | Governance |
| Principle 2 | Data architecture and IT infrastructure |
| Principle 3 | Accuracy and Integrity |
| Principle 4 | Completeness |
| Principle 5 | Timeliness |
Information, Communication, and Reporting
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| INFO-18 | Leverages Information and Technology |
| INFO-19 | Communicates Risk Information |
| INFO-20 | Reports on Risk, Culture, and Performance |
| Principle 18 | Leverages Information and Technology |
| Principle 19 | Communicates Risk Information |
| Principle 20 | Reports on Risk, Culture, and Performance |
Information, Communication, and Reporting
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| INFO-18 | Leverages Information and Technology |
| INFO-19 | Communicates Risk Information |
| INFO-20 | Reports on Risk, Culture, and Performance |
| Principle 18 | Leverages Information and Technology |
| Principle 19 | Communicates Risk Information |
| Principle 20 | Reports on Risk, Culture, and Performance |
Performance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PERF-10 | Identifies Risk |
| PERF-11 | Assesses Severity of Risk |
| PERF-12 | Prioritizes Risks |
| PERF-13 | Implements Risk Responses |
| PERF-14 | Develops Portfolio View |
| Principle 10 | Frequency |
| Principle 11 | Distribution |
| Principle 12 | Review |
| Principle 13 | Remedial actions and supervisory measures |
| Principle 14 | Home/host cooperation |
Performance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PERF-10 | Identifies Risk |
| PERF-11 | Assesses Severity of Risk |
| PERF-12 | Prioritizes Risks |
| PERF-13 | Implements Risk Responses |
| PERF-14 | Develops Portfolio View |
| Principle 10 | Frequency |
| Principle 11 | Distribution |
| Principle 12 | Review |
| Principle 13 | Remedial actions and supervisory measures |
| Principle 14 | Home/host cooperation |
Review and Revision
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Principle 15 | Assesses Substantial Change |
| Principle 16 | Reviews Risk and Performance |
| Principle 17 | Pursues Improvement in ERM |
| REV-15 | Assesses Substantial Change |
| REV-16 | Reviews Risk and Performance |
| REV-17 | Pursues Improvement in ERM |
Review and Revision
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Principle 15 | Assesses Substantial Change |
| Principle 16 | Reviews Risk and Performance |
| Principle 17 | Pursues Improvement in ERM |
| REV-15 | Assesses Substantial Change |
| REV-16 | Reviews Risk and Performance |
| REV-17 | Pursues Improvement in ERM |
Strategy and Objective-Setting
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Principle 6 | Adaptability |
| Principle 7 | Accuracy (Reporting) |
| Principle 8 | Comprehensiveness |
| Principle 9 | Clarity and Usefulness |
| STR-6 | Analyzes Business Context |
| STR-7 | Defines Risk Appetite |
| STR-8 | Evaluates Alternative Strategies |
| STR-9 | Formulates Business Objectives |
Strategy and Objective-Setting
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Principle 6 | Adaptability |
| Principle 7 | Accuracy (Reporting) |
| Principle 8 | Comprehensiveness |
| Principle 9 | Clarity and Usefulness |
| STR-6 | Analyzes Business Context |
| STR-7 | Defines Risk Appetite |
| STR-8 | Evaluates Alternative Strategies |
| STR-9 | Formulates Business Objectives |
Your Compliance Coverage
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is COSO Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Framework (2017)?
COSO Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Framework (2017) is a compliance framework from International (COSO) with 10 domains and 40 controls. The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) Enterprise Risk Management Framework (2017) integrates ERM with strategy and performance. Five components: Governance and Culture, Strategy and Objective-Setting, Performance, Review and Revision, Information, Communication, and Reporting. 20 principles across the five components. Key concept: risk appetite and entity-level portfolio view of risk. The 2017 update emphasises: aligning risk appetite and strategy, enhancing risk responses, reducing performance variability, improving resource deployment, and identifying emerging risks. Used by majority of S&P 500 companies. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does COSO Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Framework (2017) have?
COSO Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Framework (2017) has 40 controls organised across 10 domains. The largest domains are Governance and Culture (5 controls), Governance and Culture (5 controls), Performance (5 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does COSO Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Framework (2017) map to?
COSO Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Framework (2017) maps to 489 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are HKMA Cyber Resilience Assessment Framework (C-RAF) (13% coverage), NIS2 Directive (Directive (EU) 2022/2555) (13% coverage), 3GPP Security Architecture (TS 33.501 — 5G Security) (13% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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