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ISO/IEC 27050-1:2019

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International
v2019 (second edition)
4 domains
37 controls

ISO/IEC 27050-1:2019 is the overview and concepts part of the electronic discovery series: the terminology of ESI, custodians, legal holds, spoliation, provenance and chain of custody; the issues and cost drivers to weigh in advance, the objectives and the five foundation principles of competency, candour, cooperation, completeness and proportionality; governance with its risk, compliance and privacy aspects; ICT readiness through long-term retention, confidentiality and controlled destruction of ESI; planning and budgeting a project; the types (active, inactive, residual, legacy), sources (custodian, non-custodian, potentially excluded) and representations (native, near-native, image, hardcopy) of ESI and non-ESI material; the seven process elements of identification, preservation, collection, processing, review, analysis and production; and presentation, chain of custody and provenance. Informative: no requirements; the requirements are in part 3, the governance guidance in part 2 and technical readiness in part 4.

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ISO/IEC 27050-1:2019 is a compliance framework from International with 4 domains and 37 controls that map to 156 other frameworks. The largest domains are Clause 6: Overview of electronic discovery – ISO/IEC 27050-1:2019 (15 controls), Clause 7: Electronically Stored Information (ESI) – ISO/IEC 27050-1:2019 (12 controls), Clause 8: Electronic discovery process – ISO/IEC 27050-1:2019 (8 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.

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Framework Domains (4)

Clause 6: Overview of electronic discovery – ISO/IEC 27050-1:2019

15 controls
Controls in the Clause 6: Overview of electronic discovery – ISO/IEC 27050-1:2019 domain of ISO/IEC 27050-1:2019: 15 controls
CodeTitle
iso-iec-27050-1-2019::6.1Background: why electronic discovery matters and what the series does
iso-iec-27050-1-2019::6.2Basic concepts: the issues to consider in advance
iso-iec-27050-1-2019::6.3Objectives of electronic discovery
iso-iec-27050-1-2019::6.4.2Competency
iso-iec-27050-1-2019::6.4.3Candour
iso-iec-27050-1-2019::6.4.4Cooperation
iso-iec-27050-1-2019::6.4.5Completeness
iso-iec-27050-1-2019::6.4.6Proportionality
iso-iec-27050-1-2019::6.5.2Risk and environmental factors
iso-iec-27050-1-2019::6.5.3Compliance and review
iso-iec-27050-1-2019::6.5.4Privacy and data protection
iso-iec-27050-1-2019::6.6.2Long-term retention of ESI
iso-iec-27050-1-2019::6.6.3Maintaining ESI confidentiality
iso-iec-27050-1-2019::6.6.4Destruction of ESI
iso-iec-27050-1-2019::6.7Planning and budgeting an electronic discovery project

Clause 7: Electronically Stored Information (ESI) – ISO/IEC 27050-1:2019

12 controls
Controls in the Clause 7: Electronically Stored Information (ESI) – ISO/IEC 27050-1:2019 domain of ISO/IEC 27050-1:2019: 12 controls
CodeTitle
iso-iec-27050-1-2019::7.2.2Active data
iso-iec-27050-1-2019::7.2.3Inactive data
iso-iec-27050-1-2019::7.2.4Residual data
iso-iec-27050-1-2019::7.2.5Legacy data
iso-iec-27050-1-2019::7.3.2Custodian data sources
iso-iec-27050-1-2019::7.3.3Non-custodian data sources
iso-iec-27050-1-2019::7.3.4Potentially excluded sources of ESI
iso-iec-27050-1-2019::7.4.2Native formats
iso-iec-27050-1-2019::7.4.3Near-native formats
iso-iec-27050-1-2019::7.4.4Image (near-paper) formats
iso-iec-27050-1-2019::7.4.5Hardcopy
iso-iec-27050-1-2019::7.5Non-ESI as part of discovery

Clause 8: Electronic discovery process – ISO/IEC 27050-1:2019

8 controls
Controls in the Clause 8: Electronic discovery process – ISO/IEC 27050-1:2019 domain of ISO/IEC 27050-1:2019: 8 controls
CodeTitle
iso-iec-27050-1-2019::8.1Overview of the electronic discovery process
iso-iec-27050-1-2019::8.2ESI identification
iso-iec-27050-1-2019::8.3ESI preservation
iso-iec-27050-1-2019::8.4ESI collection
iso-iec-27050-1-2019::8.5ESI processing
iso-iec-27050-1-2019::8.6ESI review
iso-iec-27050-1-2019::8.7ESI analysis
iso-iec-27050-1-2019::8.8ESI production

Clause 9: Additional considerations – ISO/IEC 27050-1:2019

2 controls
Controls in the Clause 9: Additional considerations – ISO/IEC 27050-1:2019 domain of ISO/IEC 27050-1:2019: 2 controls
CodeTitle
iso-iec-27050-1-2019::9.1Presentation of ESI
iso-iec-27050-1-2019::9.2Chain of custody and provenance

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Maps to 156 other frameworks

43 total controls
ISO/IEC 27011:2024
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
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Vietnam Law on Cybersecurity (No. 116/2025/QH15)
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USMCA Chapter 19 - Digital Trade (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement)
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UK Gambling Commission LCCP and Remote Technical Standards
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UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation)
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Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) - E-Commerce Chapter
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UK Bribery Act 2010
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
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Trinidad and Tobago Data Protection Act 2011
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TEFCA - Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement
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Tanzania Personal Data Protection Act 2022
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SLSA
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SIG (Shared Assessments)
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Regulation on the European Health Data Space (EHDS)
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Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) Release 2026
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PSD2 SCA
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PTES
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PIC/S Guide to Good Manufacturing Practice for Medicinal Products
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Philippines Cybercrime Prevention Act (RA 10175)
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PCAOB AS 2201 - Audit of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting (ICFR)
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Pakistan Personal Data Protection Bill 2023
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OWASP Top 10:2025
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OWASP SAMM
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OWASP MASVS
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OWASP DevSecOps Maturity Model (DSOMM)
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OWASP ASVS
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OSFI B-13
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OpenSSF Scorecard
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Open Banking Security
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OCC Heightened Standards (12 CFR Part 30, Appendix D)
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O-RAN WG11 Security Specification
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NRC 10 CFR 73.54 - Nuclear Facility Cybersecurity
1 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
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Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme (Australia)
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NIST Special Publication 800-34 Revision 1, Contingency Planning Guide for Federal Information Systems
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NIST SP 800-92
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NIST SP 800-88
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NIST SP 800-82 Revision 3: Guide to Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Security
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NIST SP 800-63-4
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NIST SP 800-61 Rev. 3
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NIST SP 800-146
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NIST SP 800-145
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NIST SP 800-144
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NIST SP 800-137
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NIST SP 800-123
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NIST SP 800-115 (Technical Guide to Information Security Testing and Assessment)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
NIST Post-Quantum Cryptography Standards (FIPS 203, 204, 205)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA)
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
2%
Nebraska Data Privacy Act
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
2%
NATO STANAG 4774 (Confidentiality Metadata Labels) and STANAG 4778 (Metadata Binding)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
MTCS (Singapore)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
Monetary Authority of Singapore Technology Risk Management Guidelines
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
MITRE D3FEND
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
MITRE ATT&CK
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2%
South Korea PIPA
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ITU Radio Regulations and Space Security Standards
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ITAR - International Traffic in Arms Regulations
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Italy Personal Data Protection Code (Legislative Decree No. 196/2003, amended 2018)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
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Israel Protection of Privacy Law (5741-1981)
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ISMAP (Japan)
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India Account Aggregator Framework (RBI)
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IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.4)
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ICH Q10 - Pharmaceutical Quality System
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2%
ICH E6(R3) - Good Clinical Practice
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ICAO Annex 17 - Aviation Security (AVSEC)
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IATF 16949:2016 - Quality Management System for Automotive Production
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IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) Standards Manual
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IAEA Nuclear Security Series - Computer Security at Nuclear Facilities (NSS-17-T Rev 1)
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
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HKMA SPM
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2%
HKMA Cyber Resilience Assessment Framework (C-RAF)
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GLI-33 - Gaming Laboratories International Event Wagering Systems
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GLBA
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GAMP 5 - Good Automated Manufacturing Practice
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FTC GLBA Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314)
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French Sapin II Law (Law No. 2016-1691)
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Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR)
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FedRAMP Rev 5
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Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)
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FDA Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR)
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FATF Recommendation 16 - Payment Transparency (Travel Rule)
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ISO/IEC 27031:2011
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PCI DSS 4.0
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ISO/IEC 27004:2016
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ISO/IEC 27014:2020
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ISO/IEC 23837:2023
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ISO/IEC 27007:2020
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ISO 15189:2022 - Medical Laboratories Requirements for Quality and Competence
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UK Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021
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AICPA Privacy Management Framework (PMF)
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ISO/IEC 29115:2013 - Entity Authentication Assurance Framework
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ISO 22320:2018
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DAMA-DMBOK2 - Data Management Body of Knowledge (2nd Edition)
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IAIS Insurance Core Principles (ICPs)
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ISO 41001:2018 - Facility Management Systems
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ISO 14064 - Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Verification (Parts 1-3)
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Annex 11 to EU GMP - Computerised Systems
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Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA)
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ISO/IEC 29100:2024
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Kuwait National Cybersecurity Framework
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ISO/IEC 27557:2022 - Organisational Privacy Risk Management
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
2%
WHO Global Strategy on Digital Health 2020-2025
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ISO/IEC 29147:2018
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ISO 26262:2018 - Functional Safety for Road Vehicles
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SANS Incident Handler's Handbook and PICERL Methodology
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2%
ISO/IEC 30111:2019
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2%
NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0
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2%
Barbados Data Protection Act 2019
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Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) v4.1 - Process Assessment Model
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Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act (RIDTPPA)
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NIST SP 800-190
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ISO/IEC 27043:2015
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NIST SP 800-124 Revision 2 - Guidelines for Managing the Security of Mobile Devices
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COBIT 2019
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US SEC Digital Assets and Crypto Regulatory Framework
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FFIEC IT Examination Handbook
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Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8)
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ISO/IEC 29134:2023
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PCI SSF
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Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA)
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IEC 62304:2015 Medical Device Software Lifecycle Processes
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2%
Austria Data Protection Act (Datenschutzgesetz, DSG, amended 2018)
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2%
IEC 60601-1 - Medical Electrical Equipment Safety
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2%
ISO 56002
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SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting)
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ISO/IEC 17025:2017 - General Requirements for Testing and Calibration
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2%
ASIS SPC.1-2009 - Organizational Resilience Standard
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Switzerland New Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP/nDSG, 2023)
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2%
SOC 2
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
PCI P2PE
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2%
FedRAMP High
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2%
FedRAMP Moderate
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) - Net-Zero Standard
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
Singapore Cybersecurity Act 2018
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Albania Law No. 124/2024 on Personal Data Protection
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
ISO 8000 - Data Quality
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
ISO/IEC 27400:2022
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
UK Open Banking Standard
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Sweden Data Protection Act (Dataskyddslag, 2018:218)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO 20400:2017 - Sustainable Procurement
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
PCI PIN Security
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO/IEC 27003:2017
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO/IEC 25012:2008 - Data Quality Model
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
ISO/IEC 23894:2023
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
2%
ISO 28001:2007 Supply Chain Security Management
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
IEC 62351 - Power Systems Communication Security
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO/SAE 21434
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Azerbaijan Law on Personal Data (2010)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
CISA Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPG) 2.0
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
DFARS 252.204-7012 - Safeguarding Covered Defense Information
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Belgium Data Protection Act (Wet van 30 juli 2018, Loi du 30 juillet 2018)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO 19650 - Organisation and Digitisation of Information about Buildings and Civil Engineering Works (BIM)
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
2%
South Korea ISMS-P
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Compare ISO/IEC 27050-1:2019 with ISO/IEC 27011:2024

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What is ISO/IEC 27050-1:2019 and who does it apply to?

ISO/IEC 27050-1:2019 is a compliance framework from International with 4 domains and 37 controls. ISO/IEC 27050-1:2019 is the overview and concepts part of the electronic discovery series: the terminology of ESI, custodians, legal holds, spoliation, provenance and chain of custody; the issues and cost drivers to weigh in advance, the objectives and the five foundation principles of competency, candour, cooperation, completeness and proportionality; governance with its risk, compliance and privacy aspects; ICT readiness through long-term retention, confidentiality and controlled destruction of ESI; planning and budgeting a project; the types (active, inactive, residual, legacy), sources (custodian, non-custodian, potentially excluded) and representations (native, near-native, image, hardcopy) of ESI and non-ESI material; the seven process elements of identification, preservation, collection, processing, review, analysis and production; and presentation, chain of custody and provenance. Informative: no requirements; the requirements are in part 3, the governance guidance in part 2 and technical readiness in part 4. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

What does ISO/IEC 27050-1:2019 actually require?

ISO/IEC 27050-1:2019 has 37 controls organised across 4 domains. The largest domains are Clause 6: Overview of electronic discovery – ISO/IEC 27050-1:2019 (15 controls), Clause 7: Electronically Stored Information (ESI) – ISO/IEC 27050-1:2019 (12 controls), Clause 8: Electronic discovery process – ISO/IEC 27050-1:2019 (8 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.

If I already comply with another framework, how much of ISO/IEC 27050-1:2019 do I already cover?

ISO/IEC 27050-1:2019 maps to 156 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are ISO/IEC 27011:2024 (2% coverage), WCAG 2.2 (2% coverage), W3C Verifiable Credentials (VC) Data Model 2.0 (2% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.

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