ISO 31000:2018
ISO 31000:2018 Risk Management Guidelines (guidance, not certifiable).
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Framework Domains (5)
Framework
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 5.4.2 | Articulating risk management commitment |
| 5.4.3 | Assigning organizational roles, authorities, responsibilities and accountabilities |
| 5.4.4 | Allocating resources |
| 5.4.5 | Establishing communication and consultation |
| 5.5 | Implementing Audit Programme |
| 5.6 | Monitoring Audit Programme |
| 5.7 | Threat intelligence |
Framework – ISO 31000:2018
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| iso-31000-2018::5.1 | General |
| iso-31000-2018::5.2 | Leadership and commitment |
| iso-31000-2018::5.3 | Integration |
| iso-31000-2018::5.4 | Design |
| iso-31000-2018::5.4.1 | Understanding the organization and its context |
| iso-31000-2018::5.4.2 | Articulating risk management commitment |
| iso-31000-2018::5.4.4 | Allocating resources |
| iso-31000-2018::5.4.5 | Establishing communication and consultation |
| iso-31000-2018::5.5 | Implementation |
| iso-31000-2018::5.6 | Evaluation |
| iso-31000-2018::5.7 | Improvement |
| iso-31000-2018::5.7.1 | Adapting |
| iso-31000-2018::5.7.2 | Continually improving |
Principles
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 4.a | Integrity Principle |
| 4.b | Fair Presentation |
| 4.c | Due Professional Care |
| 4.d | Confidentiality |
| 4.e | Independence |
| 4.f | Evidence-Based Approach |
| 4.g | Risk-Based Approach |
| 4.h | Continual improvement |
Process
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 6.3.1 | Defining the scope |
| 6.3.2 | External and internal context |
| 6.3.3 | Defining risk criteria |
| 6.4.3 | Risk analysis |
| 6.4.4 | Risk evaluation |
| 6.5.1 | General risk treatment |
| 6.5.2 | Selection of risk treatment options |
| 6.5.3 | Preparing and implementing risk treatment plans |
| 6.5.4 | Residual risk treatment |
| 6.6 | Confidentiality or non-disclosure agreements |
| 6.7 | Conducting Audit Follow-up |
Process – ISO 31000:2018
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| iso-31000-2018::6.1 | General |
| iso-31000-2018::6.2 | Communication and consultation |
| iso-31000-2018::6.3 | Scope, context and criteria |
| iso-31000-2018::6.3.1 | General |
| iso-31000-2018::6.3.2 | Defining the scope |
| iso-31000-2018::6.3.3 | External and internal context |
| iso-31000-2018::6.3.4 | Defining risk criteria |
| iso-31000-2018::6.4 | Risk assessment |
| iso-31000-2018::6.4.1 | General |
| iso-31000-2018::6.4.2 | Risk identification |
| iso-31000-2018::6.4.3 | Risk analysis |
| iso-31000-2018::6.4.4 | Risk evaluation |
| iso-31000-2018::6.5 | Risk treatment |
| iso-31000-2018::6.5.1 | General |
| iso-31000-2018::6.5.2 | Selection of risk treatment options |
| iso-31000-2018::6.5.3 | Preparing and implementing risk treatment plans |
| iso-31000-2018::6.6 | Monitoring and review |
| iso-31000-2018::6.7 | Recording and reporting |
Your Compliance Coverage
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61%
35 controls mapped
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53%
30 controls mapped
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25%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is ISO 31000:2018?
ISO 31000:2018 is a compliance framework from International with 5 domains and 57 controls. ISO 31000:2018 Risk Management Guidelines (guidance, not certifiable). It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does ISO 31000:2018 have?
ISO 31000:2018 has 57 controls organised across 5 domains. The largest domains are Process – ISO 31000:2018 (18 controls), Framework – ISO 31000:2018 (13 controls), Process (11 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does ISO 31000:2018 map to?
ISO 31000:2018 maps to 321 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are ISO/IEC 23894:2023 (61% coverage), ISO 19011:2018 (53% coverage), ISO 31000 (25% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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