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	'''ISO/IEC 27001''' is an information security standard, part of the ], of which the last version was published in 2013, with a few minor updates since then.<ref>{{cite web\|title=BS EN ISO/IEC 27001:2017 – what has changed?\|url=https://www.bsigroup.com/en-GB/iso-27001-information-security/BS-EN-ISO-IEC-27001-2017/\|website=www.bsigroup.com\|publisher=BSI Group\|accessdate=29 March 2018}}</ref> It is published by the ] (ISO) and the ] (IEC) under the joint ISO and IEC subcommittee, ].<ref>{{cite web\| url=https://www.iso.org/committee/45306/x/catalogue/\| accessdate=20 May 2017\| publisher=]\| title=ISO - ISO Standards - ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 27 - IT Security techniques}}</ref>
			'''ISO/IEC 27001''' is an international standard to manage ]. The standard was originally published jointly by the ] (ISO) and the ] (IEC) in 2005,<ref>{{cite web \|title=ISO/IEC 27001 International Information Security Standard published \|url=https://www.bsigroup.com/en-GB/about-bsi/media-centre/press-releases/2005/11/ISOIEC-27001-International-Information-Security-Standard-published/ \|website=bsigroup.com \|publisher=BSI \|access-date=21 August 2020}}</ref> revised in 2013,<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Bird \|first1=Katie \|title=NEW VERSION OF ISO/IEC 27001 TO BETTER TACKLE IT SECURITY RISKS \|url=https://www.iso.org/news/2013/08/Ref1767.html \|date=14 August 2013 \|publisher=ISO \|access-date=21 August 2020}}</ref> and again most recently in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=ISO/IEC \|title=ISO/IEC 27001:2022 \|url=https://www.iso.org/standard/27001\|access-date=2022-11-29 \|website=ISO.org \|language=en}}</ref> There are also numerous recognized national variants of the standard. It details requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining and continually improving an information security management system (ISMS) – the aim of which is to help organizations make the information assets they hold more secure.<ref>{{cite web \|title=ISO/IEC 27001:2013 \|url=https://www.iso.org/standard/54534.html \|website=ISO \|access-date=9 July 2020}}</ref> Organizations that meet the standard's requirements can choose to be certified by an accredited certification body following successful completion of an ].

	ISO/IEC 27001 specifies a management system that is intended to bring information security under management control and gives specific requirements. Organizations that meet the requirements may be certified by an accredited certification body following successful completion of an ].

	==How the standard works==		==How the standard works==
			Most organizations have a number of information ]. However, without an ] system (ISMS), controls tend to be somewhat disorganized and disjointed, having been implemented often as point solutions to specific situations or simply as a matter of convention. Security controls in operation typically address certain aspects of ] (IT) or ] specifically; leaving non-IT information assets (such as paperwork and proprietary knowledge) less protected on the whole. Moreover, business continuity planning and physical security may be managed quite independently of IT or information security while Human Resources practices may make little reference to the need to define and assign information security roles and responsibilities throughout the organization.
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	Most organizations have a number of information ]. However, without an information security management system (ISMS), controls tend to be somewhat disorganized and disjointed, having been implemented often as point solutions to specific situations or simply as a matter of convention. Security controls in operation typically address certain aspects of IT or ] specifically; leaving non-IT information assets (such as paperwork and proprietary knowledge) less protected on the whole. Moreover, business continuity planning and physical security may be managed quite independently of IT or information security while Human Resources practices may make little reference to the need to define and assign information security roles and responsibilities throughout the organization.

	ISO/IEC 27001 requires that management:		ISO/IEC 27001 requires that management:
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	* Design and implement a coherent and comprehensive suite of information security controls and/or other forms of risk treatment (such as risk avoidance or risk transfer) to address those risks that are deemed unacceptable; and		* Design and implement a coherent and comprehensive suite of information security controls and/or other forms of risk treatment (such as risk avoidance or risk transfer) to address those risks that are deemed unacceptable; and
	* Adopt an overarching management process to ensure that the information security controls continue to meet the organization's information security needs on an ongoing basis.		* Adopt an overarching management process to ensure that the information security controls continue to meet the organization's information security needs on an ongoing basis.
	Note that ISO27001 is designed to cover much more than just IT.

	What controls will be tested as part of certification to ~~ISO27001~~ is dependent on the certification auditor. This can include any controls that the organisation has deemed to be within the scope of the ISMS and this testing can be to any depth or extent as assessed by the auditor as needed to test that the control has been implemented and is operating effectively.		What controls will be tested as part of certification to ISO/IEC 27001 is dependent on the certification auditor. This can include any controls that the organisation has deemed to be within the scope of the ISMS and this testing can be to any depth or extent as assessed by the auditor as needed to test that the control has been implemented and is operating effectively.

	Management determines the scope of the ISMS for certification purposes and may limit it to, say, a single business unit or location. The ISO/IEC 27001 certificate does not necessarily mean the remainder of the organization, outside the scoped area, has an adequate approach to information security management.		Management determines the scope of the ISMS for certification purposes and may limit it to, say, a single business unit or location. The ISO/IEC 27001 certificate does not necessarily mean the remainder of the organization, outside the scoped area, has an adequate approach to information security management.

	Other standards in the ] provide additional guidance on certain aspects of designing, implementing and operating an ISMS, for example on information security risk management (]).		Other standards in the ] provide additional guidance on certain aspects of designing, implementing and operating an ISMS, for example on information security risk management (]).

	==The PDCA Cycle==
	]
	The 2002 version of BS 7799-2 introduced the ] (PDCA) cycle (]), aligning it with quality standards such as ISO 9000. 27001:2005 applied this to all the processes in ISMS.

	;Plan (establishing the ISMS): Establish the policy, the ISMS objectives, processes and procedures related to risk management and the improvement of information security to provide results in line with the global policies and objectives of the organization.
	;Do (implementing and workings of the ISMS): Implement and exploit the ISMS policy, controls, processes and procedures.
	;Check (monitoring and review of the ISMS): Assess and, if applicable, measure the performances of the processes against the policy, objectives and practical experience and report results to management for review.
	;Act (update and improvement of the ISMS): Undertake corrective and preventive actions, on the basis of the results of the ISMS internal audit and management review, or other relevant information to continually improve the said system.

	All references to PDCA were removed in ISO 27001:2013. Its use in the context of ISO27001 is no longer valid.

	==History of ISO/IEC 27001==		==History of ISO/IEC 27001==
	] was a standard originally published by ]<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.bsigroup.com/en/About-BSI/News-Room/BSI-Fast-Facts2/\|title=Facts and figures\|work=bsigroup.com}}</ref> in 1995. It was written by the ~~United Kingdom~~ ~~Government~~'s ] (DTI), and consisted of several parts.		] was a standard originally published by ]<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.bsigroup.com/en/About-BSI/News-Room/BSI-Fast-Facts2/\|title=Facts and figures\|work=bsigroup.com\|access-date=10 January 2018\|archive-date=20 October 2012\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020074841/http://www.bsigroup.com/en/about-bsi/News-Room/BSI-Fast-Facts2/\|url-status=dead}}</ref> in 1995. It was written by the UK government's ] (DTI) and consisted of several parts.

	The first part, containing the best practices for information security management, was revised in 1998; after a lengthy discussion in the worldwide standards bodies, it was eventually adopted by ISO as ISO/IEC 17799, "Information Technology - Code of practice for information security management." in 2000. ISO/IEC 17799 was then revised in June 2005 and finally incorporated in the ISO 27000 series of standards as ISO/IEC 27002 in July 2007.		The first part, containing the best practices for information security management, was revised in 1998; after a lengthy discussion in the worldwide standards bodies, it was eventually adopted by ISO as ISO/IEC 17799, "Information Technology - Code of practice for information security management." in 2000. ISO/IEC 17799 was then revised in June 2005 and finally incorporated in the ISO 27000 series of standards as ] in July 2007.

	The second part of BS7799 was first published by BSI in 1999, known as BS 7799 Part 2, titled "Information Security Management Systems - Specification with guidance for use." BS 7799-2 focused on how to implement an Information security management system (ISMS), referring to the information security management structure and controls identified in BS 7799-2. This later became ISO/IEC 27001:2005. BS 7799 Part 2 was adopted by ISO as ISO/IEC 27001 in November 2005.		The second part of BS7799 was first published by BSI in 1999, known as BS 7799 Part 2, titled "Information Security Management Systems - Specification with guidance for use." BS 7799-2 focused on how to implement an Information security management system (ISMS), referring to the information security management structure and controls identified in BS 7799-2. This later became ISO/IEC 27001:2005. BS 7799 Part 2 was adopted by ISO as ISO/IEC 27001 in November 2005.
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	BS 7799 Part 3 was published in 2005, covering risk analysis and management. It aligns with ISO/IEC 27001:2005.		BS 7799 Part 3 was published in 2005, covering risk analysis and management. It aligns with ISO/IEC 27001:2005.

	Very little reference or use is made to any of the BS standards in connection with ~~ISO27001~~.		Very little reference or use is made to any of the BS standards in connection with ISO/IEC 27001.

			==Key Principles of ISO/IEC 27001==
	==Certification==
	An ] may be certified compliant with ISO/IEC 27001 by a number of ]s worldwide. ] against any of the recognized national variants of ISO/IEC 27001 (e.g. JIS Q 27001, the Japanese version) by an accredited certification body is functionally equivalent to certification against ISO/IEC 27001 itself.

			The foundation of ISO/IEC 27001 is based on several key principles:
	In some countries, the bodies that verify conformity of management systems to specified standards are called "certification bodies", while in others they are commonly referred to as "registration bodies", "assessment and registration bodies", "certification/ registration bodies", and sometimes "registrars".

			ISO/IEC 27001 emphasizes the importance of identifying and assessing information security risks. Organizations are required to implement risk management processes to identify potential threats, evaluate their impact, and develop appropriate mitigation strategies.
	The ISO/IEC 27001 certification,<ref>.</ref> like other ISO management system certifications, usually involves a three-stage external audit process defined by the ISO/IEC 17021<ref>.</ref> and ISO/IEC 27006<ref>.</ref> standards:
	* '''Stage 1''' is a preliminary, informal review of the ISMS, for example checking the existence and completeness of key documentation such as the organization's information security policy, Statement of Applicability (SoA) and Risk Treatment Plan (RTP). This stage serves to familiarize the auditors with the organization and vice versa.
	* '''Stage 2''' is a more detailed and formal compliance ], independently testing the ISMS against the requirements specified in ISO/IEC 27001. The auditors will seek evidence to confirm that the management system has been properly designed and implemented, and is in fact in operation (for example by confirming that a security committee or similar management body meets regularly to oversee the ISMS). Certification ]s are usually conducted by ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditors. Passing this stage results in the ISMS being certified compliant with ISO/IEC 27001.
	* '''Ongoing''' involves follow-up reviews or ]s to confirm that the organization remains in compliance with the standard. Certification maintenance requires periodic re-assessment ]s to confirm that the ISMS continues to operate as specified and intended. These should happen at least annually but (by agreement with management) are often conducted more frequently, particularly while the ISMS is still maturing.

			The latest revision of the standard ISO/IEC 27001:2022 outlines a comprehensive set of security controls in Annex A, categorized into 4 domains. These controls address various aspects of information security, such as access control, cryptography, physical security, and incident management.
	==ISO 27001:2005 Domains==
	Note that the 2005 version of ISO27001 is obsolete and no longer in use.

			ISO/IEC 27001 promotes a culture of continual improvement in information security practices. Regular monitoring, performance evaluation, and periodic reviews help organizations adapt to evolving threats and enhance their ISMS effectiveness.
	A.5 Security Policy

			==Certification==
	A.6 Organisation of information Security
			An ISMS may be certified compliant with the ISO/IEC 27001 standard by a number of ]s worldwide.<ref>{{Cite book\|last1=Ferreira\|first1=Lindemberg Naffah\|last2=da Silva Constante\|first2=Silvana Maria\|last3=de Moraes Zebral\|first3=Alessandro Marcio\|last4=Braga\|first4=Rogerio Zupo\|last5=Alvarenga\|first5=Helenice\|last6=Ferreira\|first6=Soraya Naffah\|title=2013 47th International Carnahan Conference on Security Technology (ICCST) \|chapter=ISO 27001 certification process of Electronic Invoice in the State of Minas Gerais \|date=October 2013\|chapter-url=https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/6922072\|location=Medellin\|publisher=IEEE\|pages=1–4\|doi=10.1109/CCST.2013.6922072\|isbn=978-1-4799-0889-9\|s2cid=17485185 }}</ref> ] against any of the recognized national variants of ISO/IEC 27001 (e.g. JIS Q 27001, the Japanese version) by an accredited certification body is functionally equivalent to certification against ISO/IEC 27001 itself.

			In some countries, the bodies that verify conformity of management systems to specified standards are called "certification bodies", while in others they are commonly referred to as "registration bodies", "assessment and registration bodies", "certification/ registration bodies", and sometimes "registrars".
	A.7 Asset Management

			The ISO/IEC 27001 certification, like other ISO management system certifications, usually involves a three-stage external audit process defined by ISO/IEC 17021<ref>.</ref> and ISO/IEC 27006<ref>.</ref> standards:
	A.8 Human Resources
			* '''Stage 1''' is a preliminary review of the ISMS. It includes checks for the existence and completeness of key documentation, such as the organization's information security policy, Statement of Applicability (SoA), and Risk Treatment Plan (RTP). The auditor will have a brief meeting with some employees to review if their knowledge of the standard's requirements is at an acceptable level. They will decide if the organization is ready for the Stage 2 audit. They will also discuss any issues or specific situations prior to the Stage 2 audit and define the auditplan including subjects and who is needed on what day.

			* '''Stage 2''' is a more detailed and formal compliance ], independently testing the ISMS against the requirements specified in ISO/IEC 27001. The auditors will seek evidence to confirm that the management system has been properly designed and implemented, and is in fact in operation (for example by confirming that a security committee or similar management body meets regularly to oversee the ISMS). Certification audits are usually conducted by ]s. Passing this stage results in the ISMS being certified compliant with ISO/IEC 27001.
	A.9 Physical and environmental security
			* '''Ongoing''' involves follow-up reviews or audits to confirm that the organization remains in compliance with the standard. Certification maintenance requires periodic re-assessment audits to confirm that the ISMS continues to operate as specified and intended. These should happen at least annually but (by agreement with management) are often conducted more frequently, particularly while the ISMS is still maturing.

	A.10 Communications and operations management

	A.11 Access Control

	A.12 Information systems acquisition, development and maintenance

	A.13 Information security incident management

	A.14 Business continuity management

	A.15 Compliance

	==Structure of the standard==
	The official title of the standard is "Information technology — Security techniques — Information security management systems — Requirements"

	ISO/IEC 27001:2013 has ten short clauses, plus a long annex, which cover:
	:1. Scope of the standard
	:2. How the document is referenced
	:3. Reuse of the terms and definitions in ISO/IEC 27000
	:4. Organizational context and stakeholders
	:5. Information security leadership and high-level support for policy
	:6. Planning an ]; risk assessment; risk treatment
	:7. Supporting an information security management system
	: 8. Making an information security management system operational
	:9. Reviewing the system's performance
	:10. Corrective action
	:Annex A: List of ] and their objectives

	This structure mirrors other management standards such as ISO 22301 (business continuity management) and this helps organizations comply with multiple management systems standards if they wish. Annexes B and C of 27001:2005 have been removed.

	==Changes from the 2005 standard==
	The 2013 standard has a completely different structure than the 2005 standard which had five clauses. The 2013 standard puts more emphasis on measuring and evaluating how well an organization's ISMS is performing,<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.isoqsltd.com/general/ahead-iso-270012005-information-security-management-standard/\|title=More changes ahead…..ISO 27001:2005 Information Security Management Standard\|publisher=QSL\|accessdate=20 May 2017\|first=Chantall\|last=Herbert\|date=3 June 2014}}</ref> and there is a new section on ], which reflects the fact that many organizations rely on third parties to provide some aspects of IT.
	It does not emphasize the ] cycle that 27001:2005 did. Other continuous improvement processes like ]'s ] method can be implemented.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.dionach.com/blog/update-to-iso-27001-planned-for-2013\|title=Update to ISO 27001 Planned for 2013\|publisher=Dionach\|accessdate=20 May 2017\|date=25 January 2011}}</ref> More attention is paid to the organizational context of information security, and risk assessment has changed.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.itgovernance.co.uk/shop/p-1274-bs-isoiec-dis-27001-draft-iso27001-2013.aspx\|title=BS ISO/IEC DIS 27001 (Draft ISO27001 2013)\|publisher=IT Governance\|accessdate=20 May 2017\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130501111949/http://www.itgovernance.co.uk/shop/p-1274-bs-isoiec-dis-27001-draft-iso27001-2013.aspx#.VMa9oI0cTU4\|archivedate=1 May 2013}}</ref> Overall, 27001:2013 is designed to fit better alongside other management standards such as ] and ], and it has more in common with them.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.schellmanco.com/blog/2013/04/iso-270012013-understanding-the-new-standard-2/\|title=ISO 27001:2013 – Understanding the New Standard\|publisher=The Pragmatic Auditor\|accessdate=20 May 2017\|first=Ryan\|last=Mackie\|date=2 April 2013}}</ref>

	New ]:

	:A.6.1.5 Information security in project management
	:A.12.6.2 Restrictions on software installation
	:A.14.2.1 Secure development policy
	:A.14.2.5 Secure system engineering principles
	:A.14.2.6 Secure development environment
	:A.14.2.8 System security testing
	:A.15.1.1 Information security policy for supplier relationships
	:A.15.1.3 Information and communication technology supply chain
	:A.16.1.4 Assessment of and decision on information security events
	:A.16.1.5 Response to information security incidents
	:A.17.2.1 Availability of information processing facilities

	==Controls==
	Clause 6.1.3 describes how an organization can respond to risks with a risk treatment plan; an important part of this is choosing appropriate controls. A very important change in the new version of ISO 27001 is that there is now no requirement to use the Annex A controls to manage the information security risks. The previous version insisted ("shall") that controls identified in the risk assessment to manage the risks must have been selected from Annex A. Thus almost every risk assessment ever completed under the old version of ISO 27001 used Annex A controls but an increasing number of risk assessments in the new version do not use Annex A as the control set. This enables the risk assessment to be simpler and much more meaningful to the organization and helps considerably with establishing a proper sense of ownership of both the risks and controls. This is the main reason for this change in the new version.

	There are now 114 controls in 14 clauses and 35 control categories; the 2005 standard had 133 controls in 11 groups.

	:A.5: Information security policies (2 controls)
	:A.6: Organization of information security (7 controls)
	:A.7: Human resource security - 6 controls that are applied before, during, or after employment
	:A.8: Asset management (10 controls)
	:A.9: Access control (14 controls)
	:A.10: Cryptography (2 controls)
	:A.11: Physical and environmental security (15 controls)
	:A.12: Operations security (14 controls)
	:A.13: Communications security (7 controls)
	:A.14: System acquisition, development and maintenance (13 controls)
	:A.15: Supplier relationships (5 controls)
	:A.16: Information security incident management (7 controls)
	:A.17: Information security aspects of business continuity management (4 controls)
	:A.18: Compliance; with internal requirements, such as policies, and with external requirements, such as laws (8 controls)

	The new and updated controls reflect changes to technology affecting many organizations - for instance, ] - but as stated above it is possible to use and be certified to ISO/IEC 27001:2013 and not use any of these controls.

	==See also==		==See also==
	* ]		* ]
	* ]		* ]
	* ]		* ]
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	* ]		* ]
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	* ]		* ]

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ISO/IEC 27001 is an international standard to manage information security. The standard was originally published jointly by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in 2005, revised in 2013, and again most recently in 2022. There are also numerous recognized national variants of the standard. It details requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining and continually improving an information security management system (ISMS) – the aim of which is to help organizations make the information assets they hold more secure. Organizations that meet the standard's requirements can choose to be certified by an accredited certification body following successful completion of an audit.

How the standard works

Most organizations have a number of information security controls. However, without an information security management system (ISMS), controls tend to be somewhat disorganized and disjointed, having been implemented often as point solutions to specific situations or simply as a matter of convention. Security controls in operation typically address certain aspects of information technology (IT) or data security specifically; leaving non-IT information assets (such as paperwork and proprietary knowledge) less protected on the whole. Moreover, business continuity planning and physical security may be managed quite independently of IT or information security while Human Resources practices may make little reference to the need to define and assign information security roles and responsibilities throughout the organization.

ISO/IEC 27001 requires that management:

Systematically examine the organization's information security risks, taking account of the threats, vulnerabilities, and impacts;
Design and implement a coherent and comprehensive suite of information security controls and/or other forms of risk treatment (such as risk avoidance or risk transfer) to address those risks that are deemed unacceptable; and
Adopt an overarching management process to ensure that the information security controls continue to meet the organization's information security needs on an ongoing basis.

What controls will be tested as part of certification to ISO/IEC 27001 is dependent on the certification auditor. This can include any controls that the organisation has deemed to be within the scope of the ISMS and this testing can be to any depth or extent as assessed by the auditor as needed to test that the control has been implemented and is operating effectively.

Management determines the scope of the ISMS for certification purposes and may limit it to, say, a single business unit or location. The ISO/IEC 27001 certificate does not necessarily mean the remainder of the organization, outside the scoped area, has an adequate approach to information security management.

Other standards in the ISO/IEC 27000 family of standards provide additional guidance on certain aspects of designing, implementing and operating an ISMS, for example on information security risk management (ISO/IEC 27005).

History of ISO/IEC 27001

BS 7799 was a standard originally published by BSI Group in 1995. It was written by the UK government's Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and consisted of several parts.

The first part, containing the best practices for information security management, was revised in 1998; after a lengthy discussion in the worldwide standards bodies, it was eventually adopted by ISO as ISO/IEC 17799, "Information Technology - Code of practice for information security management." in 2000. ISO/IEC 17799 was then revised in June 2005 and finally incorporated in the ISO 27000 series of standards as ISO/IEC 27002 in July 2007.

The second part of BS7799 was first published by BSI in 1999, known as BS 7799 Part 2, titled "Information Security Management Systems - Specification with guidance for use." BS 7799-2 focused on how to implement an Information security management system (ISMS), referring to the information security management structure and controls identified in BS 7799-2. This later became ISO/IEC 27001:2005. BS 7799 Part 2 was adopted by ISO as ISO/IEC 27001 in November 2005.

BS 7799 Part 3 was published in 2005, covering risk analysis and management. It aligns with ISO/IEC 27001:2005.

Very little reference or use is made to any of the BS standards in connection with ISO/IEC 27001.

Key Principles of ISO/IEC 27001

The foundation of ISO/IEC 27001 is based on several key principles:

ISO/IEC 27001 emphasizes the importance of identifying and assessing information security risks. Organizations are required to implement risk management processes to identify potential threats, evaluate their impact, and develop appropriate mitigation strategies.

The latest revision of the standard ISO/IEC 27001:2022 outlines a comprehensive set of security controls in Annex A, categorized into 4 domains. These controls address various aspects of information security, such as access control, cryptography, physical security, and incident management.

ISO/IEC 27001 promotes a culture of continual improvement in information security practices. Regular monitoring, performance evaluation, and periodic reviews help organizations adapt to evolving threats and enhance their ISMS effectiveness.

Certification

An ISMS may be certified compliant with the ISO/IEC 27001 standard by a number of Accredited Registrars worldwide. Certification against any of the recognized national variants of ISO/IEC 27001 (e.g. JIS Q 27001, the Japanese version) by an accredited certification body is functionally equivalent to certification against ISO/IEC 27001 itself.

In some countries, the bodies that verify conformity of management systems to specified standards are called "certification bodies", while in others they are commonly referred to as "registration bodies", "assessment and registration bodies", "certification/ registration bodies", and sometimes "registrars".

The ISO/IEC 27001 certification, like other ISO management system certifications, usually involves a three-stage external audit process defined by ISO/IEC 17021 and ISO/IEC 27006 standards:

Stage 1 is a preliminary review of the ISMS. It includes checks for the existence and completeness of key documentation, such as the organization's information security policy, Statement of Applicability (SoA), and Risk Treatment Plan (RTP). The auditor will have a brief meeting with some employees to review if their knowledge of the standard's requirements is at an acceptable level. They will decide if the organization is ready for the Stage 2 audit. They will also discuss any issues or specific situations prior to the Stage 2 audit and define the auditplan including subjects and who is needed on what day.
Stage 2 is a more detailed and formal compliance audit, independently testing the ISMS against the requirements specified in ISO/IEC 27001. The auditors will seek evidence to confirm that the management system has been properly designed and implemented, and is in fact in operation (for example by confirming that a security committee or similar management body meets regularly to oversee the ISMS). Certification audits are usually conducted by ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditors. Passing this stage results in the ISMS being certified compliant with ISO/IEC 27001.
Ongoing involves follow-up reviews or audits to confirm that the organization remains in compliance with the standard. Certification maintenance requires periodic re-assessment audits to confirm that the ISMS continues to operate as specified and intended. These should happen at least annually but (by agreement with management) are often conducted more frequently, particularly while the ISMS is still maturing.

References

"ISO/IEC 27001 International Information Security Standard published". bsigroup.com. BSI. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
Bird, Katie (14 August 2013). "NEW VERSION OF ISO/IEC 27001 TO BETTER TACKLE IT SECURITY RISKS". ISO. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
ISO/IEC. "ISO/IEC 27001:2022". ISO.org. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
"ISO/IEC 27001:2013". ISO. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
"Facts and figures". bsigroup.com. Archived from the original on 20 October 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
Ferreira, Lindemberg Naffah; da Silva Constante, Silvana Maria; de Moraes Zebral, Alessandro Marcio; Braga, Rogerio Zupo; Alvarenga, Helenice; Ferreira, Soraya Naffah (October 2013). "ISO 27001 certification process of Electronic Invoice in the State of Minas Gerais". 2013 47th International Carnahan Conference on Security Technology (ICCST). Medellin: IEEE. pp. 1–4. doi:10.1109/CCST.2013.6922072. ISBN 978-1-4799-0889-9. S2CID 17485185.
ISO/IEC 17021.
ISO/IEC 27006.

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1–9999	1 2 3 4 6 7 9 16 17 31 -0 -1 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10 -11 -12 -13 68-1 128 216 217 226 228 233 259 261 262 302 306 361 500 518 519 639 -1 -2 -3 -5 -6 646 657 668 690 704 732 764 838 843 860 898 965 999 1000 1004 1007 1073-1 1073-2 1155 1413 1538 1629 1745 1989 2014 2015 2022 2033 2047 2108 2145 2146 2240 2281 2533 2709 2711 2720 2788 2848 2852 2921 3029 3103 3166 -1 -2 -3 3297 3307 3601 3602 3864 3901 3950 3977 4031 4157 4165 4217 4909 5218 5426 5427 5428 5725 5775 5776 5800 5807 5964 6166 6344 6346 6373 6385 6425 6429 6438 6523 6709 6943 7001 7002 7010 7027 7064 7098 7185 7200 7498 -1 7637 7736 7810 7811 7812 7813 7816 7942 8000 8093 8178 8217 8373 8501-1 8571 8583 8601 8613 8632 8651 8652 8691 8805/8806 8807 8820-5 8859 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -8-I -9 -10 -11 -12 -13 -14 -15 -16 8879 9000/9001 9036 9075 9126 9141 9227 9241 9293 9314 9362 9407 9496 9506 9529 9564 9592/9593 9594 9660 9797-1 9897 9899 9945 9984 9985 9995
10000–19999	10006 10007 10116 10118-3 10160 10161 10165 10179 10206 10218 10279 10303 -11 -21 -22 -28 -238 10383 10585 10589 10628 10646 10664 10746 10861 10957 10962 10967 11073 11170 11172 11179 11404 11544 11783 11784 11785 11801 11889 11898 11940 (-2) 11941 11941 (TR) 11992 12006 12052 12182 12207 12234-2 12620 13211 -1 -2 13216 13250 13399 13406-2 13450 13485 13490 13567 13568 13584 13616 13816 13818 14000 14031 14224 14289 14396 14443 14496 -2 -3 -6 -10 -11 -12 -14 -17 -20 14617 14644 14649 14651 14698 14764 14882 14971 15022 15189 15288 15291 15398 15408 15444 -3 -9 15445 15438 15504 15511 15686 15693 15706 -2 15707 15897 15919 15924 15926 15926 WIP 15930 15938 16023 16262 16355-1 16485 16612-2 16750 16949 (TS) 17024 17025 17100 17203 17369 17442 17506 17799 18004 18014 18181 18245 18629 18916 19005 19011 19092 -1 -2 19114 19115 19125 19136 19407 19439 19500 19501 19502 19503 19505 19506 19507 19508 19509 19510 19600 19752 19757 19770 19775-1 19794-5 19831
20000–29999	20000 20022 20121 20400 20802 20830 21000 21001 21047 21122 21500 21827 22000 22275 22300 22301 22395 22537 23000 23003 23008 23009 23090-3 23092 23094-1 23094-2 23270 23271 23360 23941 24517 24613 24617 24707 24728 25178 25964 26000 26262 26300 26324 27000 series 27000 27001 27002 27005 27006 27729 28000 29110 29148 29199-2 29500
30000+	30170 31000 32000 37001 38500 39075 40500 42010 45001 50001 55000 56000 80000
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