ISO 27001:2013 Checklist
Information Technology, Security Techniques & Management Systems
Context
The Organisation
Have you determined internal and external issues that will impact on your information security systems
Interested Parties
Have you determined what internal and external interested parties are relevant to the information security management system and what their requirements are
Scope
Have you determined the boundaries of the information security management system and documented the scope.
Leadership
Leadership & Commitment
Can you demonstrate top management is providing leadership and commitment to the information security management system?
Information Security Policy
Have you documented an information security policy that is communicated and available?
Roles & Responsibilities
Are roles and responsibilities for information security communicate and understood?
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Planning
Information Security Objective
Have you established information security objectives?
Are your information security objectives available as documented information?
Do you monitor, measure, and communicate them?
Do you have plans to achieve them?
Have you maintained records?
Risk & Opportunity
Have you determined the information security risks and opportunities related to your organisation?
Have you implemented a documented information security risk assessment process?
Statement of Applicability
Have you documented a risk treatment plan and Statement of Applicability with regard to controls?
Support
Resources
Have you determined and ensured necessary resources are in place for the information security management system?
Awareness
Have you ensured that personnel are aware of your policy, relevant objectives, and their responsibilities?
Control of Documents
Do you ensure documents and records are controlled?
Competence
Do you ensure competence of personnel?
Do you maintain records?
Communication
Have you determined processes for internal and external communication relevant to information security?
Operations
Operational Planning & Control
Have you established and maintained procedures to meet the requirements of the information security management system?
Risk Assessment & Treatment
Do you assess risk at planned intervals and when significant changes occur, and do you maintain records?
Have you implemented risk treatment plans, and do you maintain records?
Performance Evaluation
Monitoring & Measurement
Do you monitor things such as processes, operational controls, access, usage, change?
Do you measure things such as KPIs, performance against targets?
Do you analyse this information and maintain records?
Internal Audit
Do you plan and conduct internal audits to ensure the information security system conforms to requirements and is implemented effectively?
Do you maintain records?
Management Review
Does your top management review your information security management system at planned intervals?
Do you maintain records?
Improvement
Continual Improvement
Do you continually improve the information security management system?
Non-Conformity & Corrective Action
Do we have processes to manage preservation during production such
as controls for packaging, handling, storage and transportation?
ANNEX A
A set of information security policies
A.6.1 Internal Organisation
Roles and responsibilities, segregation of duties, contact with relevant authorities, contact with special interest groups, information security implemented in project management
A6.2 Mobile Devices and Teleworking
A policy and measures for mobile devices. A policy and measures for teleworking
A7.1 Prior to Employment
Pre-screening of employees, information security terms and conditions of employment
A7.2 During Employment
Management’s responsibility, awareness education and training, disciplinary processes
A7.3 Termination and Change of Employment
Responsibilities post-employment
A8.1 Responsibility for Assets
Asset Inventory, ownership, acceptable use, return of assets
A8.2 Information Classification
Classification of information, labelling information and handling assets
A8.3 Media Handling
Managing removal media, disposal of media, transfer of media
A9.1 Access Control
Access Control Policy, Access to networks and network services
A9.2 User Access Management
Registration and de-registration, provisioning, privileges, authentication, access rights, removal of rights
A9.3 User Responsibility
Authentication responsibilities
A9.4 System and Application Access Control
Access, log-on procedures, password management, utility programs, access to source code
A10.1 Cryptography
Cryptography Policy, Key Management
A11.1 Secure Areas
Physical security perimeters, entry controls, securing offices and facilities, external and environmental threats, secure areas, delivery and loading docks
A11.2 Equipment
Equipment siting, support utilities, cabling, equipment maintenance, removal of assets, securing equipment offsite, unattended user equipment, clear desk and clear screen
A12.1 Operational Procedures and Responsibilities
Documented operational procedures, change management, capacity management, separation of development and testing
A12.2 Malware
Protection against malware
A12.3 Backup
Backups in place and tested regularly
A12.4 Logging and Monitoring
Event logging, storing log in formation, administrator and operator logs, clock synchronisation
A12.5 Operational Software
Protection of installed software
A12.6 Technical Vulnerability Management
Management of vulnerabilities, restrictions on software installation
A12.7 Information Security Audits
Audits and verification of operational systems
A13.1 Network Security Management
Network controls, network services security, segregation in networks
A13.2 Information Transfer
Transfer policies and procedures, external parties, email, confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements
A14.1 Information Systems
Requirements, application services and public networks, application service transactions
A14.2 Development and Support
Development Policy, System change procedures, Operating Platform changes, modification to software
packages, secure system engineering, development
environment, outsourced development, security testing, acceptance testing
A14.3 Test data
Protecting test data
A15.1 Supplier Relationships
Supplier access, supplier agreements, supply chain
A15.2 Supplier Services
Monitor and audit suppliers, changes to supplier services
A16.1 Incidents and Improvements
Incident responsibilities, reporting of incidents, reporting weaknesses, assessment of events, incident response, learnings, collecting evidence
A17.1 Continuity
Continuity requirements, implementation of continuity processes, verifying and evaluating processes
A17.2 Redundancies
Ensuring information processing
A18.1 Compliance with Legal and Contractual Requirements
Documenting requirements, intellectual rights, protecting records, privacy, cryptographic regulations
A18.2 Security Reviews
Independent reviews, compliance with policies, technical compliance review
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ISO 27001 Information Security
Information Security is essential to the success of operations for any organisation. Standards are designed for companies to oversee asset security and safety from potential threats within the digital world.
What is ISO 27001 Information Security?
ISO 27001 is part of the ISO 27000 certification family and includes requirements for the assessment and treatment of information security risks tailored to the needs of the organisation. It’s not all about risk though.
Why do I need ISO 27001 Certification?
The adoption of these processes gives you, your employees, regulators and clients the confidence that your information security risks are known and adequately managed.
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