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ISO 27001

International standard for information security management systems

ISO/IEC 27001 is the international standard for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving an Information Security Management System (ISMS).

Core Components

  • Context of the Organization - Understanding internal and external factors
  • Leadership - Top management commitment and policy
  • Planning - Risk assessment and treatment
  • Support - Resources, competence, awareness, communication, and documentation
  • Operation - Implementing and operating the ISMS
  • Performance Evaluation - Monitoring, measurement, analysis, and evaluation
  • Improvement - Continual improvement of the ISMS

Annex A Control Domains

  • Organizational controls
  • People controls
  • Physical controls
  • Technological controls

Certification Process

  • Gap analysis and scoping
  • Risk assessment and treatment plan
  • ISMS documentation development
  • Implementation and awareness training
  • Internal audit
  • Management review
  • Stage 1 audit (documentation review)
  • Stage 2 audit (implementation audit)
  • Surveillance audits (annual)
  • Recertification (every 3 years)