ISO 27799
Information security management in health using ISO 27002
ISO 27799 is a compliance framework from International with 18 domains and 46 controls that map to 226 other frameworks. The largest domains are ISO 27799: Administrative Safeguards (6 controls), ISO 27799: Patient Data Protection (5 controls), ISO 27799: Technical Safeguards (5 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (18)
Access Control
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO27799-11.1 | Access Control to Health Records |
| ISO27799-11.2 | User Authentication for Clinicians |
| ISO27799-11.3 | Remote Access to Clinical Systems |
Acquisition
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO27799-14.1 | Secure Development of Clinical Applications |
Asset Management
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO27799-7.1 | Asset Inventory for Health Records |
| ISO27799-7.2 | Classification of Health Information |
Communications
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO27799-13.1 | Communications Security and Health Interfaces |
Compliance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO27799-18.1 | Compliance with Health Sector Regulations |
Continuity
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO27799-17.1 | Continuity of Clinical Operations |
Cryptography
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO27799-12.1 | Cryptography for Health Information |
Governance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO27799-6.1 | Health Information Security Policy |
| ISO27799-6.2 | Health Information Governance Committee |
ISO 27799: Administrative Safeguards
Organizational security management (ISO 27799)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO27799-06 | Security management process and risk analysis |
| ISO27799-07 | Workforce security and clearance procedures |
| ISO27799-08 | Information access management |
| ISO27799-09 | Security awareness and training program |
| ISO27799-10 | Contingency planning for ePHI |
| ISO27799-11 | Business associate management |
ISO 27799: Organizational Requirements
Policies, procedures, and documentation (ISO 27799)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO27799-21 | Security and privacy policies |
| ISO27799-22 | Documentation and record retention |
| ISO27799-23 | Compliance evaluation and review |
| ISO27799-24 | Incident reporting procedures |
ISO 27799: Patient Data Protection
Safeguarding protected health information (ISO 27799)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO27799-01 | ePHI access controls and authorization |
| ISO27799-02 | ePHI encryption at rest and in transit |
| ISO27799-03 | Minimum necessary standard enforcement |
| ISO27799-04 | Patient data de-identification procedures |
| ISO27799-05 | Audit trail for ePHI access |
ISO 27799: Physical Safeguards
Physical security for systems with ePHI (ISO 27799)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO27799-17 | Facility access controls |
| ISO27799-18 | Workstation security and use policies |
| ISO27799-19 | Device and media controls |
| ISO27799-20 | Disposal and re-use procedures |
ISO 27799: Technical Safeguards
Technical measures for ePHI protection (ISO 27799)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO27799-12 | Unique user identification and authentication |
| ISO27799-13 | Automatic logoff and session management |
| ISO27799-14 | Audit controls and monitoring |
| ISO27799-15 | Integrity controls for ePHI |
| ISO27799-16 | Transmission security and encryption |
Incident
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO27799-16.1 | Incident Management for Health Data Breach |
Operations
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO27799-10.1 | Operational Procedures for Clinical Systems |
| ISO27799-10.2 | Backup of Health Records |
| ISO27799-10.3 | Audit Logging in Clinical Systems |
| ISO27799-10.4 | Anti-malware on Clinical Endpoints |
People
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO27799-8.1 | Workforce Security in Healthcare |
| ISO27799-8.2 | Health Information Awareness Training |
Physical
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO27799-9.1 | Physical Security in Healthcare Facilities |
| ISO27799-9.2 | Equipment Security and Medical Devices |
Supplier
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISO27799-15.1 | Supplier Relationships for Health IT |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with ISO 27799, you already cover:
NIST SP 800-66
26%
12 controls mapped
Compare →MDS2 (Medical Device)
26%
12 controls mapped
Compare →MARS-E
26%
12 controls mapped
Compare →+ 223 more: ISO 13485 (26%), NIST Privacy Framework (24%)
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What is ISO 27799 and who does it apply to?
ISO 27799 is a compliance framework from International with 18 domains and 46 controls. Information security management in health using ISO 27002 It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does ISO 27799 actually require?
ISO 27799 has 46 controls organised across 18 domains. The largest domains are ISO 27799: Administrative Safeguards (6 controls), ISO 27799: Patient Data Protection (5 controls), ISO 27799: Technical Safeguards (5 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of ISO 27799 do I already cover?
ISO 27799 maps to 226 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are NIST SP 800-66 (26% coverage), MDS2 (Medical Device) (26% coverage), MARS-E (26% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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