ISO/IEC 27002:2022 Information security, cybersecurity and privacy protection — Information security controls
The ISO 27002 / Annex Controls section of ISO 27001 has changed in 2022. I am a big fan of Annex A but it is good to see that it is having a timely refresh and update. It has been some time since it was last updated. This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition (ISO/IEC 27002:2013 +Corr 1:2014 +Corr2:2015), which has been technically revised.
I am Stuart Barker the ISO 27001 Ninja and this is everything you need to know about the ISO 27002:2022 update.
What are the main changes to ISO 27002?
- They have removed the term ‘Code of Practice’
- The structure of the document has changed
- Some controls have been merged, some deleted and new controls have been introduced.
The controls have now been structured into 4 domains
- Oraganisational Controls
- People Controls
- Physical Controls
- Technological Controls
The new list of the ISO 27002:2022 Controls
In this section we list all of the ISO 27002: 2022 controls and compare it to the previous control set. We show if it is a new control or the control has changed.
ISO 27002:2022 5 Organisational controls
ISO 27002 5.1 Policies for Information Security
Purpose: Annex A 5.1 is a preventive control that ensures the suitability, adequacy and effectiveness of managements direction and support for information security.
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ISO 27002 5.2 Information security roles and responsibilities
Purpose: Annex A 5.2 is a preventive control that ensures a defined, approved and understood structure is in place for the implementation and operation of the information security management system.
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ISO 27002 5.3 Segregation of Duties
Purpose: To reduce the risk of fraud, error and bypassing of information security controls.
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ISO 27002 5.4 Management Responsibilities
Purpose: Management should require all personnel to apply information security in accordance with the established information security policy, topic-specific policies and procedures of the organisation
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ISO 27002 5.5 Contact with authorities
Purpose: The organisation should establish and maintain contact with relevant authorities.
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ISO 27002 5.6 Contact with special interest groups
Purpose: To ensure appropriate flow of information takes place with respect to information security.
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ISO 27002 5.7 Threat Intelligence – NEW
Purpose: To provide awareness of the organisations threat environment so that the appropriate mitigation actions can be taken.
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ISO 27002 5.8 Information security in project management
Purpose: To ensure information security risks related to projects and deliverables are effectively addressed in project management throughout the project life cycle.
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ISO 27002 5.9 Inventory of information and other associated assets – CHANGE
Purpose: To identify the organisations information and other associated assets in order to preserve their information security and assign appropriate ownership.
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ISO 27002 5.10 Acceptable use of information and other associated assets
Purpose: Rules for the acceptable use and procedures for handling information and other associated assets should be identified, documented and implemented.
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ISO 27002 5.11 Return of assets
Purpose: To protect the organisations assets as part of the process of changing or terminating employment, contract or agreement.
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ISO 27002 5.12 Classification of information
Purpose: To ensure identification and understanding of protection needs of information in accordance with its importance to the organisation.
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ISO 27002 5.13 Labelling of information
Purpose: To facilitate the communication of classification of information and support automation of information processing and management.
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ISO 27002 5.14 Information transfer
Purpose: To maintain the security of information transferred within an organisation and with any external interested party.
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ISO 27002 5.15 Access Control
Purpose: To ensure authorised access and to prevent unauthorised access to information and other associated assets.
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ISO 27002 5.16 Identity Management – NEW
Purpose: To allow for the unique identification of individuals and systems accessing the organisations information and other associated assets and to enable appropriate assignment of access rights.
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ISO 27002 5.17 Authentication Information – NEW
Purpose: To ensure proper entity authentication and prevent failures of authentication processes.
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ISO 27002 5.18 Access rights – CHANGE
Purpose: To ensure access to information and other associated assets is defined and authorised according to the business requirements.
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ISO 27002 5.19 Information security in supplier relationships
Purpose: To maintain an agreed level of information security in supplier relationships.
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ISO 27002 5.29 Addressing information security within supplier agreements
Purpose: To maintain an agreed level of information security in supplier relationships.
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ISO 27002 5.21 Managing information security in the ICT supply chain – NEW
Purpose: To maintain an agreed level of information security in supplier relationships.
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ISO 27002 5.22 Monitoring, review and change management of supplier services – CHANGE
Purpose: To maintain an agreed level of information security and service delivery in line with supplier agreements.
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ISO 27002 5.23 Information security for use of cloud services – NEW
Purpose: To specify and manage information security for the use of cloud services.
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ISO 27002 5.24 Information security incident management planning and preparation – CHANGE
Purpose: To ensure quick, effective, consistent and orderly response to information security incidents, including communication on information security events.
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ISO 27002 5.25 Assessment and decision on information security events
Purpose: To ensure effective categorisation and prioritisation of information security events.
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ISO 27002 5.26 Response to information security incidents
Purpose: To ensure efficient and effective response to information security incidents.
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ISO 27002 5.27 Learning from information security incidents
Purpose: To reduce the likelihood or consequences of future incidents.
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ISO 27002 5.28 Collection of evidence
Purpose: To ensure a consistent and effective management of evidence related to information security incidents for the purposes of disciplinary and legal actions.
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ISO 27002 5.29 Information security during disruption – CHANGE
Purpose: To protect information and other associated assets during disruption.
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ISO 27002 5.30 ICT readiness for business continuity – NEW
Purpose: To ensure the availability of the organisations information and other associated assets during disruption.
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ISO 27002 5.31 Identification of legal, statutory, regulatory and contractual requirements
Purpose: To ensure compliance with legal, statutory, regulatory and contractual requirements related to information security.
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ISO 27002 5.32 Intellectual Property Rights
Purpose: To ensure compliance with legal, statutory, regulatory and contractual requirements related to intellectual property rights and use of proprietary products.
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ISO 27002 5.33 Protection of records
Purpose: To ensure compliance with legal, statutory, regulatory and contractual requirements, as well as community or societal expectations related to the protection and availability of records.
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ISO 27002 5.32 Privacy and protection of PII
Purpose: To ensure compliance with legal, statutory, regulatory and contractual requirements related to the information security aspects of the protection of PII.
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ISO 27002 5.35 Independent review of information security
Purpose: To ensure the continuing suitability, adequacy and effectiveness of the organisations approach to managing information security.
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ISO 27002 5.36 Compliance with policies and standards for information security
Purpose: To ensure that information security is implemented and operated in accordance with the organisation’s information security policy, topic-specific policies, rules and standards.
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ISO 27002:2022 5.37 Documented Operations Procedures
Purpose: To ensure the correct and secure operation of information processing facilities.
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ISO 27002:2022 6 People controls
ISO 27001:2022 6.1 Screening
Purpose: To ensure all personnel are eligible and suitable for the roles for which they are considered and remain eligible and suitable during their employment.
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ISO 27001:2022 6.2 Terms and Condition of Employment
Purpose: To ensure personnel understand their information security responsibilities for the roles for which they are considered.
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ISO 27001:2022 6.3 Information security awareness, education and training
Purpose: To ensure personnel and relevant interested parties are aware of and fulfil their information security responsibilities.
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ISO 27001:2022 6.4 Disciplinary Process
Purpose: To ensure personnel and other relevant interested parties understand the consequences of information security policy violation, to deter and appropriately deal with personnel and other relevant interested parties who committed the violation.
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ISO 27001:2022 6.5 Responsibilities after termination or change of employment
Purpose: To protect the organisations interests as part of the process of changing or terminating employment or contracts.
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ISO 27001:2022 6.6 Confidentiality or non disclosure agreements
Purpose: To maintain confidentiality of information accessible by personnel or external parties.
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ISO 27002:2022 6.7 Remote working – NEW
ISO 27002:2022 6.8 Information security event reporting
ISO 27002:2022 7 Physical controls
ISO 27002:2022 7.1 Physical security perimeter
ISO 27002:2022 7.2 Physical entry controls
ISO 27002:2022 7.3 Securing offices, rooms and facilities
ISO 27002:2022 7.4 Physical security monitoring
ISO 27002:2022 7.5 Protecting against physical and environmental threats
ISO 27002:2022 7.6 Working in secure areas
ISO 27002:2022 7.7 Clear desk and clear screen
ISO 27002:2022 7.8 Equipment siting and protection
ISO 27002:2022 7.9 Security of assets off-premises
ISO 27002:2022 7.10 Storage media – NEW
ISO 27002:2022 7.11 Supporting utilities
ISO 27002:2022 7.12 Cabling security
ISO 27002:2022 7.13 Equipment maintenance
ISO 27002:2022 7.14 Secure disposal or re-use of equipment
ISO 27002:2022 8 Technological controls
ISO 27002:2022 8.1 User endpoint devices – NEW
ISO 27002:2022 8.2 Privileged access rights
ISO 27002:2022 8.3 Information access restriction
ISO 27002:2022 8.4 Access to source code
ISO 27002:2022 8.5 Secure authentication
ISO 27002:2022 8.6 Capacity management
ISO 27002:2022 8.7 Protection against malware
ISO 27002:2022 8.8 Management of technical vulnerabilities
ISO 27002:2022 8.9 Configuration management
ISO 27002 8.10:2022 Information deletion – NEW
ISO 27002:2022 8.11 Data masking – NEW
ISO 27002:2022 8.12 Data leakage prevention – NEW
ISO 27002:2022 8.13 Information backup
ISO 27002:2022 8.14 Redundancy of information processing facilities
ISO 27002:2022 8.15 Logging
ISO 27002:2022 8.16 Monitoring activities
ISO 27002:2022 8.17 Clock synchronisation
ISO 27002:2022 8.18 Use of privileged utility programs
ISO 27002:2022 8.19 Installation of software on operational systems
ISO 27002 8.20 Network controls
ISO 27002:2022:2022 8.21 Security of network services
ISO 27002:2022 8.22 Segregation in networks
ISO 27002:2022 8.23 Web filtering – NEW
ISO 27002:2022 8.24 Use of cryptography
ISO 27002:2022 8.25 Secure development lifecycle
ISO 27002:2022 8.26 Application security requirements – NEW
ISO 27002:2022 8.27 Secure system architecture and engineering principles – NEW
ISO 27002:2022 8.28 Secure coding
ISO 27002:2022 8.29 Security testing in development and acceptance
ISO 27002:2022 8.30 Outsourced development
ISO 27002:2022 8.31 Separation of development, test and production environments
ISO 27002:2022 8.32 Change management
ISO 27002:2022 8.33 Test information
ISO 27002:2022 8.34 Protection of information systems during audit and testing – NEW
ISO 27001:2022 Statement Of Applicability
You can download the new ISO 27001:2002 controls in the the Statement of Applicability.
As a bonus you get a copy of the 2013 version of the controls as well.
Allowing you to easily compare the two and assess the new requirements.
Source Material
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