Introduction:
Compliance is an essential aspect of information security management, ensuring that organizations meet legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements.
The standard A.18.1.1 Identification of Applicable Legislation and Contractual Requirements emphasizes the importance of having a policy and compliance register to maintain compliance with various regulations.
The standard also focuses on how to achieve compliance with information security-related regulations and requirements. In this article, we will explore the sample checklists for verifying compliance with applicable legislation and contractual requirements.
Sample Checklist:
- Verify the existence of a compliance policy: The organization should have a compliance policy that outlines its commitment to meeting legal, regulatory, and contractual obligations. Verify the existence of the policy, its scope, and whether it is communicated to relevant stakeholders.
- Check the compliance register: A compliance register or database should be maintained to list all applicable legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements, obligations, and expectations, each with accountable owners. Verify the existence of the register, its contents, and who maintains it.
- Identify compliance requirements: Determine how the organization identifies and registers compliance requirements, both initially and for any subsequent changes. Ensure that the process is systematic and complete.
- Check for information security-related compliance requirements: Review a sample of information security-related compliance requirements, such as privacy acts, intellectual property, PCI DSS, SOX, HIPAA, official secrets, and relevant clauses in contracts, agreements, and standards. Verify the corresponding information security controls are in place.
- Privacy: Ensure that suitable controls are in place to comply with privacy requirements, such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
- Health and safety: Verify that the organization has suitable controls to protect workers’ health and safety, including measures to protect their valuable information assets.
- Use of copyrighted materials: Ensure that the organization has suitable controls to comply with regulations around the use of copyrighted materials, including licensed software.
- Protection of financial records: Verify that the organization has suitable controls to protect its financial, tax, and other business records against loss, destruction, and falsification, including measures to prevent fraud.
- Cryptography: Ensure that the organization has suitable controls to comply with regulations around the use of cryptography, including export controls.
Conclusion:
Compliance is an essential aspect of information security management, and organizations must ensure that they meet legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements.
The standard A.18.1.1 Identification of Applicable Legislation and Contractual Requirements emphasizes the importance of having a policy and compliance register to maintain compliance.
In this article, we explored the sample checklists for verifying compliance with applicable legislation and contractual requirements.
By following these checklists, organizations can ensure that they are meeting their compliance obligations and maintaining a secure information environment.
