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ISO27001 – Control 5.14 – Information Transfer

By |2024-11-09T16:25:08+00:00November 11th, 2024|Information Security, ISO 27001 Controls|

ISO 27001 - Control 5.14 - Information Transfer Control 5.14 Wording Control 5.14 - information transfer states "Information transfer rules, procedures, or agreements should be in place for all types of transfer facilities within the organization and between the organization and other parties". What this means Control 5.15 - information transfer is aiming to ensure that any information transfer processes are robust and secure and available to all within the organisation. The most obvious means of data transfer is email but there is also the consideration [...]

ISO27001 – Control 5.13 – Labelling of Information

By |2024-10-17T16:57:49+01:00October 21st, 2024|Information Security, ISO 27001 Controls|

ISO 27001 - Control 5.13 - Labelling of Information Control 5.13 Wording An appropriate set of procedures for information labelling should be developed and implemented in accordance with the information classification scheme adopted by the organization. What this means This is the followup control to 5.12 - Classification. This control is designed to make sure that all business assets are labelled as part of securing information within the organisation. It's all about marking your data so everyone knows how to handle it properly. Let's break down [...]

ISO27001 – Control 5.12 – Classification of Information

By |2024-09-08T13:14:30+01:00August 26th, 2024|Information Security, ISO 27001 Controls|

Control 5.12 – Classification of Information Control Information should be classified according to the information security needs of the organization based on confidentiality, integrity, availability and relevant interested party requirements. What this means There needs to be a classification scheme implemented to protect information assets and this classification scheme should be documented and communicated to all staff and other relevant parties such as contractors, data processors etc. When classifying documents the organisation needs to consider the confidentiality, integrity, and availability requirements in the classification scheme. Try [...]

ISO27001 – Control 5.11 – Return of Assets

By |2024-06-14T14:34:48+01:00June 16th, 2024|Information Security, ISO 27001 Controls, ISO27001 Certification, ISO27001 Implementation|

ISO27001 - Control 5.11 - Return of Assets Control Personnel and other interested parties as appropriate should return all the organization’s assets in their possession upon change or termination of their employment, contract or agreement. What this means When a member of staff, contractor or supplier reaches the end of their employment or contract period, there should be a process in place to ensure that all the organisations assets are returned. This includes devices such as laptops and mobile phones as well as business paperwork (held [...]

ISO27001 – Control 5.10 – Acceptable use of information and other associated assets

By |2024-05-31T16:10:27+01:00June 3rd, 2024|Information Security, ISO 27001 Controls, ISO27001 Certification, ISO27001 Implementation|

ISO27001 - Control 5.10 - Acceptable use of information and other associated assets Control Rules for the acceptable use and procedures for handling information and other associated assets should be identified, documented and implemented. What this means This is all about ensuring that information and associated assets are appropriately protected, used and handled. You should have a procedure which documents the rules for acceptable use and the protection of assets. The organisation should identify the staff and external party users using or having access to the [...]

ISO27001 – Control 5.9 – Inventory of information and other associated assets

By |2024-05-28T12:11:45+01:00May 28th, 2024|Information Security, ISO 27001 Controls, ISO27001 Certification, ISO27001 Implementation|

ISO27001 - Control 5.9 - Inventory of information and other associated assets Control An inventory of information and other associated assets, including owners, should be developed and maintained. What this means Organizations should develop and maintain an inventory of their information assets and other associated resources, including details about who owns each asset. The purpose is to identify all the organization's important information and assets in order to properly secure them and assign clear ownership responsibilities. Ownership should be assigned when assets are created or when [...]

ISO27001 – Control 5.8 – Information Security In Project Management

By |2024-05-13T15:03:48+01:00May 13th, 2024|Information Security, ISO 27001 Controls, ISO27001 Certification, ISO27001 Implementation|

ISO27001 - Control 5.8 - Information Security in Project Management Control Information security should be integrated into Project Management. What this means When planning and executing projects, it's essential to integrate information security practices throughout the entire project lifecycle. Information security risks can derail projects and jeopardise deliverables if not addressed proactively. This can be applied to any type of project regardless of its complexity, size, duration, discipline or application area (e.g. a project for a core business process, ICT, facility management or other supporting processes). [...]

ISO27001 – Control 5.7 – Threat Intelligence

By |2024-04-26T17:58:33+01:00April 26th, 2024|Cyber Security, Information Security, ISO 27001 Controls, ISO27001 Certification, ISO27001 Implementation|

ISO27001 - Control 5.7 - Threat Intelligence Control Information relating to information security threats should be collected and analysed to produce threat intelligence. What this means Organizations should gather and analyze information about security threats to understand the risks they face. This "threat intelligence" can help them take appropriate actions to prevent attacks or reduce the impact of an attack. Threat intelligence has three levels: Strategic - High-level information about the overall landscape of threats and attackers Tactical - Details on the methods, tools, and technologies [...]

ISO27001 – Control 5.6 – Contact with Special Interest Groups

By |2024-04-11T14:58:45+01:00April 15th, 2024|Information Security, ISO 27001 Controls|

ISO27001 - Control 5.6 - Contact with Special Interest Groups Control The organization shall establish and maintain contact with special interest groups or other specialist security forums and professional associations. What this means As an organization, it's important to establish and maintain contact with special interest groups, security forums, and professional associations related to information security. Why is this important? The goal is to ensure there is an appropriate flow of information when it comes to information security. How can you do this? Here are some [...]

ISO27001 – Control 5.5 – Contact with Authorities

By |2024-05-16T11:52:17+01:00April 8th, 2024|Information Security, ISO 27001 Controls|

ISO27001 - Control 5.5 - Contact with Authorities Control The organization should establish and maintain contact with relevant authorities. What this means The aim of this control is to ensure an open dialogue with regard to information security and incidents between the organisation and relevant legal, regulatory, and supervisory authorities. This means the organization should: Identify the proper authorities to contact about information security issues. This could include law enforcement, regulatory agencies, supervisory bodies, etc. List the proper authorities, usually in your interested parties policy. Decide [...]

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