ISO 27001 and ISO 27002 2022 updates
ISO/IEC 27001:2022 – the newest version of ISO 27001 – was published in October 2022.
Organisations that are certified to ISO/IEC 27001:2013 have a three-year transition period to make the necessary changes to their ISMS (information security management system).
For more information about ISO 27001:2022 and its companion standard, ISO 27002:2022, and what they mean for your organisation, please visit ISO 27001 and ISO 27002: 2022 updates
Download your copy of ISO 27001:2022 here
Download your copy of ISO 27002:2022 here
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ISO 27001 implementation process
Familiarize yourself with ISO 27001 and ISO 27002
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Before you can reap the many benefits of ISO 27001, you first need to familiarize yourself with the Standard and its core requirements.
The ISO/IEC 27001:2013, ISO/IEC 27002:2013 and ISO/IEC 27000:2018 standards will serve as your principal points of reference.
Assemble a project team and initiate the project
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You will first need to appoint a project leader to manage the project (if it will be someone other than yourself).
Second, you will need to embark on an information-gathering exercise to review senior-level objectives and set information security goals.
Third, you should develop a project plan and project risk register.
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The ISO 27001 Toolkit includes a range of project tools that will help you tackle the ISMS.
The Lead Implementer course teaches you how to implement an ISMS from beginning to end, including how to overcome common pitfalls and challenges.
Conduct a gap analysis
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A gap analysis provides a high-level overview of what needs to be done to achieve certification and enables you to assess and compare your organization’s existing information security arrangements against the requirements of ISO 27001.
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This toolkit includes an ISO 27001:2013 and ISO 27002:2013 gap analysis tool that will help you assess yourself against the Standard’s requirements.
A specialist, in-person review of your current information security posture against the requirements of ISO/IEC 27001:2013.
This tool has been designed to help prioritize work areas and list all the requirements from ISO 27001:2013 against which you can assess your current state of compliance.
Scope the ISMS
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Scoping requires you to decide which information assets to ring-fence and protect. Doing this correctly is essential, because a scope that’s too big will escalate the time and cost of the project, and a scope that’s too small will leave your organization vulnerable to risks that weren’t considered.
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Initiate high-level policy development and other key ISO 27001 documentation
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You should set out high-level policies for the ISMS that establish roles and responsibilities and define rules for its continual improvement. Additionally, you need to consider how to raise ISMS project awareness through both internal and external communication.
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The documentation toolkit will save you weeks of work trying to develop all the required policies and procedures.
Undertake a risk assessment
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Risk assessments are the core of any ISMS and involve five important aspects:
- Establishing a risk management framework
- Identifying potential risks
- Analyzing risks
- Evaluating risks
- Selecting risk treatment options
The risk assessment also helps identify whether your organization’s controls are necessary and cost-effective.
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Solutions
This green paper will explain and unravel some of the issues surrounding therisk assessment process.
vsRisk Cloud is an online tool for conducting an information security risk assessment aligned with ISO 27001. It is designed to streamline the process and produce accurate, auditable and hassle-free risk assessments year after year.
Select and apply controls
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The documentation toolkit provides a full set of the required policies and procedures, mapped against the controls of ISO 27001, ready for you to customise and implement.
vsRisk Cloud includes a full set of controls from Annex A of ISO 27001 in addition to controls from other leading frameworks.
Develop risk documentation
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The risk treatment plan (RTP) and Statement of Applicability (SoA) are key documents required for an ISO 27001 compliance project.
The SoA lists all the controls identified in ISO 27001, details whether each control has been applied and explains why it was included or excluded. The RTP describes the steps to be taken to deal with each risk identified in the risk assessment.
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vsRisk Cloud can generate two audit-ready reports, the SoA (Statement of Applicability), and a risk treatment plan.
Conduct staff awareness training
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Human error has been widely demonstrated as the weakest link in cybersecurity. Therefore, all employees should receive regular training to increase their awareness of information security issues and the purpose of the ISMS.
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E-learning courses are a cost-effective solution for improving general staff awareness about information security and the ISMS.
Assess, review, and conduct an internal audit
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ISO 27001 requires regular audits and testing to be carried out. This is to ensure that the controls are working as they should be and that the incident response plans are functioning effectively. Additionally, top management should review the performance of the ISMS at least annually.
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Our Lead Auditor courses give you the skills to successfully undertake or lead an ISMS audit project.
Opt for a certification audit
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If you opt for certification, the certification body you use should be properly accredited by a recognized national accreditation body and a member of the International Accreditation Forum.
Your chosen certification body will review your management system documentation, check that you have implemented appropriate controls and conduct a site audit to test the procedures in practice.
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It is vital to ensure that the certification body you use is properly accredited by a recognized national accreditation body. Read our blog above to view a full list of accredited certificaiton bodies.
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