ISO/IEC 27006:2024
ISO/IEC 27006 specifies requirements and provides guidance for bodies providing audit and certification of information security management systems (ISMS). It supplements ISO/IEC 17021-1 with ISMS-specific requirements for certification bodies, including auditor competence, audit time, and certification scope determination.
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Framework Domains (6)
Annex C-E: Audit Time and Controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 27006-C | Audit time guidance |
| 27006-D | Audit time calculation methods |
| 27006-E | Controls alignment |
Clause 5: Structural Requirements
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 27006-5.1 | Organizational structure |
| 27006-5.2 | Independence and impartiality |
| ISO-17025-5.1 | Legal entity |
| ISO-17025-5.2 | Management structure |
| ISO-17025-5.3 | Range of laboratory activities |
| ISO-17025-5.4 | Personnel for the management system |
| ISO-17025-5.5 | Independence of quality functions |
Clause 6: Resource Requirements
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 27006-6.1 | Competence of personnel |
| 27006-6.2 | Personnel involved in certification |
| ISO-15189-6.1 | General |
| ISO-15189-6.2 | Personnel |
| ISO-15189-6.3 | Facilities and environmental conditions |
| ISO-15189-6.4 | Equipment |
| ISO-15189-6.5 | Equipment calibration and metrological traceability |
| ISO-15189-6.6 | Reagents and consumables |
| ISO-15189-6.7 | Service agreements |
| ISO-15189-6.8 | Externally provided products and services |
| ISO-17025-6.1 | General |
| ISO-17025-6.2 | Personnel |
| ISO-17025-6.3 | Facilities and environmental conditions |
| ISO-17025-6.4 | Equipment |
| ISO-17025-6.5 | Metrological traceability |
| ISO-17025-6.6 | Externally provided products and services |
Clause 7: Process Requirements — Competence
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 27006-7.1 | General competence requirements |
| 27006-7.1.2 | Auditor competence criteria |
| 27006-7.1.3 | Technical knowledge requirements |
| 27006-7.2 | Evaluation of auditors |
Clause 8: Certification Documents and Information Requirements
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 27006-8.1 | Certification documentation |
| 27006-8.2 | Certification scope statement |
| 27006-8.2.3 | Referencing other standards |
Clause 9: Audit and Certification Process Requirements
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 27006-9.1 | Audit programme |
| 27006-9.1.3.3 | Remote audit provisions |
| 27006-9.3 | Initial certification |
| 27006-9.3.2.2 | Certification decision process |
| 27006-9.4 | Surveillance and recertification |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is ISO/IEC 27006:2024?
ISO/IEC 27006:2024 is a compliance framework from International with 6 domains and 38 controls. ISO/IEC 27006 specifies requirements and provides guidance for bodies providing audit and certification of information security management systems (ISMS). It supplements ISO/IEC 17021-1 with ISMS-specific requirements for certification bodies, including auditor competence, audit time, and certification scope determination. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does ISO/IEC 27006:2024 have?
ISO/IEC 27006:2024 has 38 controls organised across 6 domains. The largest domains are Clause 6: Resource Requirements (16 controls), Clause 5: Structural Requirements (7 controls), Clause 9: Audit and Certification Process Requirements (5 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does ISO/IEC 27006:2024 map to?
ISO/IEC 27006:2024 maps to 496 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 — Assessing CUI Security Requirements (24% coverage), UK Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021 (24% coverage), NIS2 Directive Implementing Acts (21% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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