What is Contact with Special Interest Groups?
Having a plan for talking to non-government organisations that care about information security. This helps your organisation stay informed and work with groups that have similar goals, like industry clubs or privacy advocates.
Examples
- Industry Group: Your company could talk to a group of banks about new cyber threats.
- Privacy Advocates: An organisation might work with a group that supports strong privacy laws to learn about new rules.
- Technology Forum: A business could share information about new software bugs with other companies in a technology forum.
Context
This control is about being proactive and collaborative. It helps your organisation learn about new threats and best practices by connecting with others in your field. By building these relationships, you can better protect your information and be seen as a responsible member of the community.
Relevant ISO 27001 Controls
The following controls from the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 standard are related to contact with special interest groups:
- ISO 27001:2022 Annex A 5.6 Contact With Special Interest Groups: This is the main control about communicating with non-government groups. It helps you stay updated on security trends.
- ISO 27001:2022 Annex A 5.5 Contact With Authorities: This control is about talking to government bodies. It is related but different from special interest groups.
- ISO 27001:2022 Annex A 5.35 Independent Review Of Information Security: This control ensures your security plan is checked by an outside expert. They might look at how well you talk to special interest groups.
- ISO 27001:2022 Annex A 5.26 Response To Information Security Incidents This control is about what to do when a security problem happens. Working with special interest groups can help you handle these events.
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