ISO 27001:2022
International standard for establishing, implementing, maintaining and continually improving an information security management system (ISMS)
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Framework Domains (15)
A.5 Organizational Controls
Information security policies, roles, and organizational measures
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO27001-A.5.1 | Information security policy management |
| ISO27001-A.5.10 | Permitted use of organisational assets |
| ISO27001-A.5.11 | Asset retrieval upon role change or exit |
| ISO27001-A.5.12 | Data sensitivity classification scheme |
| ISO27001-A.5.13 | Sensitivity marking and labelling practices |
| ISO27001-A.5.14 | Secure data exchange procedures |
| ISO27001-A.5.15 | Logical access governance |
| ISO27001-A.5.16 | User identity lifecycle management |
| ISO27001-A.5.17 | Credential and secret management |
| ISO27001-A.5.18 | Access entitlement provisioning and review |
| ISO27001-A.5.19 | Third-party security risk management |
| ISO27001-A.5.2 | Security roles and accountability assignments |
| ISO27001-A.5.20 | Security clauses in supplier contracts |
| ISO27001-A.5.21 | ICT supply chain security oversight |
| ISO27001-A.5.22 | Supplier performance and change monitoring |
| ISO27001-A.5.23 | Cloud Services Information Security |
| ISO27001-A.5.24 | Incident response planning and readiness |
| ISO27001-A.5.25 | Security event triage and escalation |
| ISO27001-A.5.26 | Incident containment and remediation |
| ISO27001-A.5.27 | Post-incident review and improvement |
| ISO27001-A.5.28 | Digital evidence preservation |
| ISO27001-A.5.29 | Security continuity during disruptions |
| ISO27001-A.5.3 | Separation of conflicting duties |
| ISO27001-A.5.30 | Technology readiness for business recovery |
| ISO27001-A.5.31 | Legal and regulatory obligation tracking |
| ISO27001-A.5.32 | Intellectual property safeguards |
| ISO27001-A.5.33 | Records retention and integrity |
| ISO27001-A.5.34 | Personal data and privacy safeguards |
| ISO27001-A.5.35 | Independent security programme review |
| ISO27001-A.5.36 | Policy and standards conformance verification |
| ISO27001-A.5.37 | Operational procedure documentation |
| ISO27001-A.5.4 | Management accountability for security |
| ISO27001-A.5.5 | Engagement with regulatory and law enforcement bodies |
| ISO27001-A.5.6 | Participation in security communities and forums |
| ISO27001-A.5.7 | Threat Intelligence |
| ISO27001-A.5.8 | Security integration in project delivery |
| ISO27001-A.5.9 | Asset register and ownership tracking |
| ISO27001-ISMS-6.1 | Cl. 6.1 Information security risk assessment - planning actions to address risks and opportunities in the ISMS |
| ISO27001-ISMS-7.1 | Cl. 7.1 Resources - determining and providing resources needed for the information security management system |
A.6 People Controls
Security measures related to human resources
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO27001-A.6.1 | Pre-employment background verification |
| ISO27001-A.6.2 | Security obligations in employment agreements |
| ISO27001-A.6.3 | Information Security Awareness, Education, and Training |
| ISO27001-A.6.4 | Formal response to policy violations |
| ISO27001-A.6.5 | Obligations upon departure or role change |
| ISO27001-A.6.6 | Non-disclosure and confidentiality commitments |
| ISO27001-A.6.7 | Secure remote and hybrid working |
| ISO27001-A.6.8 | Security event and weakness reporting |
A.7 Physical Controls
Physical and environmental security measures
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO27001-A.7.1 | Defined secure zones and boundaries |
| ISO27001-A.7.10 | Removable and portable media handling |
| ISO27001-A.7.11 | Power and infrastructure resilience |
| ISO27001-A.7.12 | Network and power cabling protection |
| ISO27001-A.7.13 | Preventive and corrective equipment upkeep |
| ISO27001-A.7.14 | Secure decommissioning and media sanitisation |
| ISO27001-A.7.2 | Controlled facility entry and authentication |
| ISO27001-A.7.3 | Workspace and facility hardening |
| ISO27001-A.7.4 | Physical Security Monitoring |
| ISO27001-A.7.5 | Environmental and natural hazard protection |
| ISO27001-A.7.6 | Conduct requirements in restricted areas |
| ISO27001-A.7.7 | Unattended workspace and screen hygiene |
| ISO27001-A.7.8 | Equipment placement and environmental safeguards |
| ISO27001-A.7.9 | Off-site asset protection |
A.8 Technological Controls
Technology-based security controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO27001-A.8.1 | Endpoint device security management |
| ISO27001-A.8.10 | Information Deletion |
| ISO27001-A.8.11 | Data Masking |
| ISO27001-A.8.12 | Data Leakage Prevention |
| ISO27001-A.8.13 | Backup strategy and recovery assurance |
| ISO27001-A.8.14 | Processing infrastructure high availability |
| ISO27001-A.8.15 | Audit trail and event logging |
| ISO27001-A.8.16 | Monitoring Activities |
| ISO27001-A.8.17 | Time source synchronisation |
| ISO27001-A.8.18 | Restricted use of system-level utilities |
| ISO27001-A.8.19 | Controlled software deployment to production |
| ISO27001-A.8.2 | Elevated privilege governance |
| ISO27001-A.8.20 | Network infrastructure security |
| ISO27001-A.8.21 | Network service provider assurance |
| ISO27001-A.8.22 | Network segmentation and zoning |
| ISO27001-A.8.23 | Web Filtering |
| ISO27001-A.8.24 | Cryptographic protection and key management |
| ISO27001-A.8.25 | Security-integrated development lifecycle |
| ISO27001-A.8.26 | Application-level security requirements |
| ISO27001-A.8.27 | Secure architecture and design principles |
| ISO27001-A.8.28 | Secure Coding |
| ISO27001-A.8.29 | Security validation in development and acceptance |
| ISO27001-A.8.3 | Data access restriction enforcement |
| ISO27001-A.8.30 | Third-party development oversight |
| ISO27001-A.8.31 | Environment separation for dev, test, and production |
| ISO27001-A.8.32 | Controlled change implementation |
| ISO27001-A.8.33 | Test data protection and management |
| ISO27001-A.8.34 | Audit-period system integrity safeguards |
| ISO27001-A.8.4 | Source code repository protection |
| ISO27001-A.8.5 | Secure Authentication |
| ISO27001-A.8.6 | Resource and capacity planning |
| ISO27001-A.8.7 | Malicious software defence |
| ISO27001-A.8.8 | Vulnerability identification and remediation |
| ISO27001-A.8.9 | Configuration Management |
Annex A Theme 1
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO27001-A.5 | Organizational Controls |
| ISO27001-A.5.23 | Cloud Services Information Security |
| ISO27001-A.5.7 | Threat Intelligence |
Annex A Theme 2
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO27001-A.6 | People Controls |
| ISO27001-A.6.3 | Information Security Awareness, Education, and Training |
Annex A Theme 3
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO27001-A.7 | Physical Controls |
| ISO27001-A.7.4 | Physical Security Monitoring |
Annex A Theme 4
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO27001-A.8 | Technological Controls |
| ISO27001-A.8.10 | Information Deletion |
| ISO27001-A.8.11 | Data Masking |
| ISO27001-A.8.12 | Data Leakage Prevention |
| ISO27001-A.8.16 | Monitoring Activities |
| ISO27001-A.8.23 | Web Filtering |
| ISO27001-A.8.28 | Secure Coding |
| ISO27001-A.8.5 | Secure Authentication |
| ISO27001-A.8.9 | Configuration Management |
Evaluation
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO27001-9 | Performance Evaluation |
ISMS Context
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO27001-4 | Context of the Organization |
Improvement
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO27001-10 | Improvement |
Leadership
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO27001-5 | Leadership and Commitment |
Operation
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO27001-8 | Operation |
Planning
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO27001-6 | Planning and Risk Assessment |
Support
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO27001-7 | Support and Resources |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with ISO 27001:2022, you already cover:
Cloud Security Alliance Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM) v4.0.1
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is ISO 27001:2022?
ISO 27001:2022 is a compliance framework from International with 15 domains and 118 controls. International standard for establishing, implementing, maintaining and continually improving an information security management system (ISMS) It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does ISO 27001:2022 have?
ISO 27001:2022 has 118 controls organised across 15 domains. The largest domains are A.5 Organizational Controls (39 controls), A.8 Technological Controls (34 controls), A.7 Physical Controls (14 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does ISO 27001:2022 map to?
ISO 27001:2022 maps to 632 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Cloud Security Alliance Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM) v4.0.1 (83% coverage), NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 (74% coverage), SOC 2 (68% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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