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Writer's pictureGilad Yaron

Elevating Security Standards: Embracing the Transition to ISO 27001:2022

In the ever-evolving landscape of information security, staying ahead of potential threats is paramount.


ISO 27001:2022, the latest iteration of the globally recognized standard for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS), is here to guide organizations toward a more secure future. This cutting-edge standard offers a systematic approach to managing sensitive company information, ensuring it remains secure. It encapsulates people, processes, and IT systems, applying a risk management process and emphasizing the importance of adequate security controls.


Key changes in ISO 27001:2022 include:


Risk Based Controls:

The updated standard emphasizes a more risk-based approach to information security. Organizations are required to identify, analyze, and evaluate their information security risks and develop appropriate controls to manage these risks effectively.


Flexibility:

ISO 27001:2022 offers greater flexibility to organizations in implementing the requirements. This is achieved through the use of high-level controls and the removal of some of the more prescriptive requirements, allowing organizations to tailor their ISMS to their specific needs.


Continuous Improvement:

The new standard underscores the importance of continuous improvement of ISMS. Organizations are expected to regularly review and update their ISMS to ensure it remains effective in managing information security risks.

Let's take a closer look at the differences between the two versions:


One of the biggest changes is the restructuring of Annex A, which lists the specific security controls that organizations need to implement.

In the 2022 version of the standard, the controls have been grouped into four themes:

1️⃣ Organizational

2️⃣ People

3️⃣ Physical

4️⃣ Technological


This change makes the standard more concise and easier to implement, and it also reflects the increasing importance of people and organizational factors in information security.


Another change in ISO 27001:2022 is the introduction of security attributes.

Security attributes are a way of describing the different aspects of information security, such as confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Organizations need to consider these attributes when implementing their ISMS, and they need to document how they are addressing each attribute.

The updated standard introduces 11 fresh controls to keep pace with the evolving landscape of information security, physical security, and cyber security.


In the 2022 edition, the control objective for a set of controls has been supplanted by a "purpose" element.

The introduction of "attributes to controls" aims to improve the process of risk mitigation, evaluation, and treatment. This will also allow for the development of alternative control views, meaning controls can be categorized from a perspective different from the control themes.


New Controls

ISO/IEC 27002:2022 now encompasses 11 new controls, which include:

▶️ Threat intelligence – gaining insights into attackers and their tactics within your IT environment.

▶️ Information security for cloud services – a comprehensive consideration of cloud initiatives from inception to operation to exit strategy is now required.

▶️ ICT readiness for business continuity – IT landscape requirements should be derived from overall business processes and the capacity to restore operational capabilities.

▶️ Physical security monitoring – increased emphasis on using alarm and monitoring systems to deter unauthorized physical access.

▶️ Configuration management – strengthening and securing the configuration of IT systems.

Information deletion – implementation of compliance with external requirements, such as data protection deletion concepts.

▶️ Data masking – employing techniques like anonymization and pseudonymization to enhance data protection.

▶️ Data leakage prevention – implementing measures to prevent the leakage of sensitive data.

▶️ Monitoring activities – organizations should monitor network security and application behaviour to detect any network anomalies.

▶️ Web filtering – preventing users from accessing specific URLs containing malicious code.

▶️ Secure coding – ensuring secure coding through the use of tools, commenting, tracking changes, and avoiding insecure programming methods.


This results in

➡️ 93 controls in the new 27002 version.

➡️ 11 new controls.

➡️ 24 controls from the 2013 version have been consolidated from two, three, or more controls;

➡️ 58 controls from the 2013 version have been reviewed and updated to match the current information security and cyber security environment.


Transitioning to ISO 27001:2022

ISO 27001:2022 represents a significant update to the world's leading information security standard. It offers numerous benefits to organizations that transition to the new standard.


If your organization is currently certified to ISO 27001:2013, it would be beneficial to consider migrating to ISO 27001:2022 to take advantage of these benefits


If you are considering transitioning to ISO 27001:2022, there are a few things you need to do:

✔️ Assess your current information security posture. This will help you identify any gaps in your current controls and determine which areas need to be improved.

✔️ Develop an implementation plan. This plan should outline the steps you will take to transition to the new standard, including the resources you will need and the timeline for implementation.

✔️ Implement the new standard. This will involve implementing the controls required by the standard and documenting your processes.

✔️ Get certified. Once you have implemented the new standard, you can get certified by an accredited certification body.


Transitioning to ISO 27001:2022 can be a complex process, but it can also be a valuable investment for your organization.

 

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