Annex A

Introduction: Business continuity planning (BCP) is a crucial aspect of information security management.  It helps organizations to identify and prepare for potential threats to their business operations and ensure they can maintain or restore their services within defined timeframes.  ISO/IEC 27001’s Annex A.17.1.2 provides guidelines for implementing information security continuity […]

Introduction: In today’s dynamic business environment, the need for business continuity planning is more critical than ever before.  Organizations must prepare for potential disruptions to their operations caused by unforeseen incidents, such as natural disasters, cyber attacks, and other events that could impact their ability to function.  The ISO/IEC 27001 […]

Introduction: Digital evidence is crucial in any incident response process, particularly in cases of cybercrime.  It can be used to identify and prosecute criminals, as well as improve an organization’s overall security posture.  Therefore, A.16.1.7 of ISO 27001 requires organizations to have defined processes for collecting digital forensic evidence.  In […]

Introduction: Organizations face the risk of information security incidents, which can cause harm to the organization, including financial loss, reputation damage, and legal consequences.  To minimize the impact of such incidents, organizations need to have an incident management process in place.  The A.16.1.6 control objective of the ISO/IEC 27001 standard […]

Introduction: Information security incidents are becoming increasingly common, and organisations need to be prepared to respond promptly and efficiently to such incidents.  ISO 27001, a standard for information security management, includes a set of controls under the section A.16 that deals with incident management.  A.16.1.5 focuses on the response to […]

Introduction: Incidents and security events can cause significant disruptions to an organization’s information security management system (ISMS).  It is, therefore, essential to have clear guidelines and procedures in place to assess and make decisions on information security events.  This is where A.16.1.4 of ISO 27001 comes into play.  This control […]

Introduction: Information security weaknesses can be detrimental to an organization’s operations, reputation, and assets.  To prevent such vulnerabilities, it is important to have reporting mechanisms in place for workers to report any unusual occurrence.  A.16.1.3 of the ISO/IEC 27001 standard focuses on the reporting of information security weaknesses, emphasizing the […]

Introduction: Prompt and effective reporting of information security events is crucial for organizations to mitigate the potential impact of incidents, near-misses, and weaknesses. A comprehensive reporting system is necessary for organizations to identify and respond to potential threats quickly. This article provides a checklist for organizations to assess their reporting […]

Introduction: Incidents related to information security can have a significant impact on an organization’s operations and reputation.  To mitigate such risks, organizations must have effective incident management policies and procedures in place.  This article provides a checklist for organizations to assess their incident management policies and procedures, and also review […]

Introduction: The services provided by suppliers are critical to the success of an organization. However, changes in the way contracted services are delivered or the introduction of new services can have an impact on the organization’s information security. Therefore, it is essential to have a process in place to manage […]