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ISO/IEC 27004:2016
International
v2016
17 domains
45 controls
Information technology - Security techniques - Information security management - Monitoring, measurement, analysis and evaluation. Provides guidance to assist organizations in evaluating information security performance and effectiveness of the ISMS. Supports ISO 27001 Clause 9.1 requirements.
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Framework Domains (17)
Alignment
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 27004-5.2 | Fulfilling 27001 Requirements |
Annex A: Information Security Measurement Model
3 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 27004-A.1 | Coverage Measures |
| 27004-A.2 | Patching and Vulnerability Measures |
| 27004-A.3 | Incident Measures |
Annex B: Example Measurements
3 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 27004-B.1 | Example measurement definitions |
| 27004-B.2 | Control effectiveness examples |
| 27004-B.3 | Process performance examples |
Annex Examples
6 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 27004-A.1 | Coverage Measures |
| 27004-A.2 | Patching and Vulnerability Measures |
| 27004-A.3 | Incident Measures |
| 27004-A.4 | Awareness and Training Measures |
| 27004-A.5 | Access Control Measures |
| 27004-A.6 | Third-Party Measures |
Clause 1-4: Introductory Clauses
4 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 27004-1 | Scope |
| 27004-2 | Normative references |
| 27004-3 | Terms and definitions |
| 27004-4 | Structure and overview |
Clause 5: Monitoring, Measurement, Analysis and Evaluation Rationale
3 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 27004-5.1 | Need for Measurement |
| 27004-5.2 | Fulfilling 27001 Requirements |
| 27004-5.3 | Validity of Results |
Clause 6: Characteristics of Monitoring, Measurement, Analysis and Evaluation
4 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 27004-6.1 | What to Monitor and Measure |
| 27004-6.2 | Who to Monitor and Measure |
| 27004-6.3 | When to Monitor and Measure |
| 27004-6.4 | How to Monitor and Measure |
Clause 7: Types of Measures
3 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 27004-7.1 | Performance Indicators |
| 27004-7.2 | Effectiveness Indicators |
| 27004-7.3 | Measurement Construct |
Clause 8: Processes
4 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 27004-8.1 | Data Collection |
| 27004-8.2 | Analysis |
| 27004-8.3 | Evaluation of measures |
| 27004-8.4 | Review and improvement of processes |
Constructs
3 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 27004-7.1 | Performance Indicators |
| 27004-7.2 | Effectiveness Indicators |
| 27004-7.3 | Measurement Construct |
Evaluation
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 27004-9.1 | Evaluation of Results |
Improvement
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 27004-10.1 | Programme Review and Improvement |
Operation
2 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 27004-8.1 | Data Collection |
| 27004-8.2 | Analysis |
Programme Design
4 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 27004-6.1 | What to Monitor and Measure |
| 27004-6.2 | Who to Monitor and Measure |
| 27004-6.3 | When to Monitor and Measure |
| 27004-6.4 | How to Monitor and Measure |
Quality
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 27004-5.3 | Validity of Results |
Rationale
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 27004-5.1 | Need for Measurement |
Reporting
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 27004-9.2 | Communication and Reporting |
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10%
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7%
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7%
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7%
ISO 14004:2016
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3%
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3%
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3%
ISO 37301:2021
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3%
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3%
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3%
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3%
ISO 27002:2022
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ISO 10005:2005
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ISO 10006:2003
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is ISO/IEC 27004:2016?
ISO/IEC 27004:2016 is a compliance framework from International with 17 domains and 45 controls. Information technology - Security techniques - Information security management - Monitoring, measurement, analysis and evaluation. Provides guidance to assist organizations in evaluating information security performance and effectiveness of the ISMS. Supports ISO 27001 Clause 9.1 requirements. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does ISO/IEC 27004:2016 have?
ISO/IEC 27004:2016 has 45 controls organised across 17 domains. The largest domains are Annex Examples (6 controls), Clause 1-4: Introductory Clauses (4 controls), Clause 6: Characteristics of Monitoring, Measurement, Analysis and Evaluation (4 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does ISO/IEC 27004:2016 map to?
ISO/IEC 27004:2016 maps to 180 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are ISO/IEC 23894:2023 (13% coverage), ISO 31000:2018 (13% coverage), ISO/IEC 27557:2022 - Organisational Privacy Risk Management (10% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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