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Establish, implement, and maintain a compliance policy.


CONTROL ID
14807
CONTROL TYPE
Establish/Maintain Documentation
CLASSIFICATION
Preventive

SUPPORTING AND SUPPORTED CONTROLS




This Control directly supports the implied Control(s):
  • Establish, implement, and maintain a Governance, Risk, and Compliance framework., CC ID: 01406

This Control has the following implementation support Control(s):
  • Include the standard of conduct and accountability in the compliance policy., CC ID: 14813
  • Include the scope in the compliance policy., CC ID: 14812
  • Include roles and responsibilities in the compliance policy., CC ID: 14811
  • Include a commitment to continual improvement in the compliance policy., CC ID: 14810
  • Disseminate and communicate the compliance policy to interested personnel and affected parties., CC ID: 14809
  • Include management commitment in the compliance policy., CC ID: 14808


SELECTED AUTHORITY DOCUMENTS COMPLIED WITH




  • The governing body and top management, preferably in consultation with employees, should establish a compliance policy that (§ 5.2.1 ¶ 1, ISO 19600:2014, Compliance Management Systems - Guidelines, 2014-12-15, Reviewed and confirmed in 2018)
  • be updated, as required, to ensure it remains relevant. (§ 5.2.1 ¶ 3 Bullet 6, ISO 19600:2014, Compliance Management Systems - Guidelines, 2014-12-15, Reviewed and confirmed in 2018)
  • ensuring that the compliance policy and compliance objectives are established and are consistent with the values, objectives and strategic direction of the organization (see 6.2); (§ 5.1 ¶ 1 b), ISO 19600:2014, Compliance Management Systems - Guidelines, 2014-12-15, Reviewed and confirmed in 2018)
  • establish a compliance policy in accordance with 5.2.2; (§ 5.3.3 ¶ 1 a), ISO 19600:2014, Compliance Management Systems - Guidelines, 2014-12-15, Reviewed and confirmed in 2018)
  • be appropriately implemented and enforced; (§ 5.2 ¶ 2 bullet 8, ISO 37301:2021 Compliance management systems — Requirements with guidance for use, First Edition, Edition 1)