ISO 27001 Annex A 6.2: Terms and Conditions of Employment – Practical Implementation Guide
ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A · Control 6.2 Terms and Conditions of Employment: A Practical Implementation Guide Make information security responsibilities explicit, understandable and enforceable from the start of employment. This control concerns including relevant information security responsibilities in employment contractual arrangements. Practical interpretation: A generic confidentiality clause is rarely enough. Terms should reflect role, access, […]
ISO 27001 Annex A 6.3: Information Security Awareness, Education and Training – Practical Implementation Guide
ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A · Control 6.3 Information Security Awareness, Education and Training: A Practical Implementation Guide Give people the knowledge and practice needed to make secure decisions in their actual roles. This control concerns providing appropriate awareness, education and training and keeping it current. Practical interpretation: Annual generic training is a baseline, not the […]
ISO 27001 Annex A 6.6: Confidentiality or Non-Disclosure Agreements – Practical Implementation Guide
ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A · Control 6.6 Confidentiality or Non-Disclosure Agreements: A Practical Implementation Guide Use clear confidentiality agreements that match the information, relationship and jurisdiction. This control concerns identifying, documenting, reviewing and signing confidentiality or non-disclosure agreements that protect organizational information. Practical interpretation: An NDA is not a substitute for access control or secure […]
ISO 27001 Annex A 6.7: Remote Working – Practical Implementation Guide
ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A · Control 6.7 Remote Working: A Practical Implementation Guide Protect information and services wherever personnel work outside controlled organizational premises. This control concerns security measures for remote working locations and activities. Practical interpretation: Remote work changes physical, technical and human risks. Controls should cover devices, networks, conversations, paper, household access, travel, […]
ISO 27001 Annex A 6.8: Information Security Event Reporting – Practical Implementation Guide
ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A · Control 6.8 Information Security Event Reporting: A Practical Implementation Guide Make it easy and safe for people to report suspected security events quickly. This control concerns providing mechanisms for personnel to report observed or suspected information security events through appropriate channels. Practical interpretation: People delay reporting when channels are unclear […]
ISO 27001 Annex A 7.1: Physical Security Perimeters – Practical Implementation Guide
ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A · Control 7.1 Physical Security Perimeters: A Practical Implementation Guide Use layered physical boundaries to protect locations where sensitive information and critical systems are handled. This control concerns defining and using physical security perimeters to protect areas containing information and associated assets. Practical interpretation: A perimeter is more than the building […]
ISO 27001 Annex A 7.2: Physical Entry – Practical Implementation Guide
ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A · Control 7.2 Physical Entry: A Practical Implementation Guide Allow only authorized people into protected areas and retain reliable evidence of access. This control concerns implementing secure entry points and access controls for protected areas. Practical interpretation: Badges and locks are only part of the process. Authorization, identity verification, visitor handling, […]
ISO 27001 Annex A 7.3: Securing Offices, Rooms and Facilities – Practical Implementation Guide
ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A · Control 7.3 Securing Offices, Rooms and Facilities: A Practical Implementation Guide Protect working areas and facilities according to the information, equipment and activities they contain. This control concerns designing and applying physical security for offices, rooms and facilities. Practical interpretation: Security should be embedded in location selection, layout and daily […]
ISO 27001 Annex A 7.4: Physical Security Monitoring – Practical Implementation Guide
ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A · Control 7.4 Physical Security Monitoring: A Practical Implementation Guide Detect, assess and respond to unauthorized physical access and suspicious activity. This control concerns continuously monitoring premises for unauthorized physical access. Practical interpretation: Cameras alone do not provide monitoring. Detection coverage, lawful operation, alert handling, evidence quality, retention and response must […]
ISO 27001 Annex A 7.5: Protecting Against Physical and Environmental Threats – Practical Implementation Guide
ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A · Control 7.5 Protecting Against Physical and Environmental Threats: A Practical Implementation Guide Protect people, information and equipment from fire, water, temperature, power and location-specific hazards. This control concerns designing and implementing protection against physical and environmental threats. Practical interpretation: Generic fire safety is not the whole control. Relevant threats depend […]