ISO/IEC 27050 — Electronic Discovery (Parts 1-4)
ISO/IEC 27050 (Parts 1-4) provides guidance on activities related to electronic discovery (eDiscovery) — the process of identifying, preserving, collecting, processing, reviewing, and producing electronically stored information (ESI) in litigation, investigations, and regulatory matters. Part 1 covers overview, Part 2 governance and management, Part 3 code of practice, and Part 4 technical readiness. Aligns with the EDRM (Electronic Discovery Reference Model).
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Framework Domains (8)
Part 1 Overview
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 27050-1.1 | eDiscovery Scope and Terminology |
| 27050-1.2 | ESI Lifecycle Overview |
Part 1: Overview and Concepts (ISO/IEC 27050-1:2019)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 27050-1.4 | Terms and definitions |
| 27050-1.5 | Overview of electronic discovery |
| 27050-1.6 | Electronic discovery process elements |
| 27050-1.7 | Electronically stored information |
Part 2 Governance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 27050-2.1 | eDiscovery Governance Framework |
| 27050-2.2 | Roles and Responsibilities |
| 27050-2.3 | Risk Management for eDiscovery |
| 27050-2.4 | Policies and Procedures |
Part 2: Guidance for Governance and Management (ISO/IEC 27050-2:2018)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 27050-2.4 | Policies and Procedures |
| 27050-2.5 | Policy and compliance |
| 27050-2.6 | Risk ownership and management |
| 27050-2.7 | Records management integration |
Part 3 Procedures
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 27050-3.1 | Identification of ESI |
| 27050-3.2 | Preservation of ESI |
| 27050-3.3 | Collection of ESI |
| 27050-3.4 | Processing of ESI |
| 27050-3.5 | Review and Analysis |
| 27050-3.6 | Production of ESI |
| 27050-3.7 | Presentation of ESI |
Part 3: Code of Practice (ISO/IEC 27050-3:2020)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 27050-3.5 | Review and Analysis |
| 27050-3.6 | Production of ESI |
| 27050-3.7 | Presentation of ESI |
| 27050-3.8 | Review, analysis, and production |
| 27050-3.9 | ESI lifecycle management |
Part 4 ICT Readiness
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 27050-4.1 | ICT Readiness Assessment for eDiscovery |
| 27050-4.2 | Data Map and Inventory |
| 27050-4.3 | Retention and Disposition |
| 27050-4.4 | Tools and Technology |
| 27050-4.5 | Cloud and SaaS Considerations |
Part 4: Technical Readiness (ISO/IEC 27050-4:2021)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 27050-4.4 | Tools and Technology |
| 27050-4.5 | Cloud and SaaS Considerations |
| 27050-4.6 | Proactive measures |
| 27050-4.7 | Technical infrastructure |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is ISO/IEC 27050 — Electronic Discovery (Parts 1-4)?
ISO/IEC 27050 — Electronic Discovery (Parts 1-4) is a compliance framework from International (ISO/IEC) with 8 domains and 35 controls. ISO/IEC 27050 (Parts 1-4) provides guidance on activities related to electronic discovery (eDiscovery) — the process of identifying, preserving, collecting, processing, reviewing, and producing electronically stored information (ESI) in litigation, investigations, and regulatory matters. Part 1 covers overview, Part 2 governance and management, Part 3 code of practice, and Part 4 technical readiness. Aligns with the EDRM (Electronic Discovery Reference Model). It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does ISO/IEC 27050 — Electronic Discovery (Parts 1-4) have?
ISO/IEC 27050 — Electronic Discovery (Parts 1-4) has 35 controls organised across 8 domains. The largest domains are Part 3 Procedures (7 controls), Part 3: Code of Practice (ISO/IEC 27050-3:2020) (5 controls), Part 4 ICT Readiness (5 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does ISO/IEC 27050 — Electronic Discovery (Parts 1-4) map to?
ISO/IEC 27050 — Electronic Discovery (Parts 1-4) maps to 418 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are ISO/IEC 27400:2022 (3% coverage), ISO/IEC 27011:2024 (3% coverage), ISO/IEC 27031:2011 (3% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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