5.2. ISO 27002 Compliance

Good Practices of Information Security Controls (Controls for Information Security) standard. ISO 27002 is an international standard that defines a set of security controls under the core principles of information security: confidentiality, integrity and availability.

The purpose of ISO 27002 Compliance is to help organizations develop an effective information security management system (ISMS) to protect their information assets from threats and risks. To this end, ISO 27002 provides organizations with a set of security controls that they can implement.

ISO 27002 Compliance is issued by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). ISO 27002 was published in 2005 and updated in 2022.

ISO 27002 Compliance can be useful for all types of organizations. However, it is particularly recommended for the following organizations:

• Organizations with critical infrastructure

• Large and complex organizations

• Organizations vulnerable to cyber attacks

The benefits of ISO 27002 Compliance are as follows:

• Protects information assets.

• Reduces information security risks.

• Fulfills legal obligations.

• Strengthens corporate reputation.

To comply with ISO 27002 Compliance, organizations are required to take the following steps:

1. Review the ISO 27002 standard and develop an appropriate ISMS for your organization.

2. Implement your ISMS and evaluate its effectiveness.

3. Regularly review and update your ISMS.

ISO 27002 Compliance is an important tool to help organizations protect their information assets and meet their legal obligations.

The key requirements of ISO 27002 Compliance are:

• Risk management: Organizations need to identify, assess and mitigate information security risks.

• Policies and procedures: Organizations need to develop information security policies and procedures.

• Audit and monitoring: Organizations need to regularly audit and monitor the effectiveness of information security.

ISO 27002 Compliance also provides a variety of tools and resources to help organizations protect their information assets. These tools and resources include ISO 27002 guidelines, training materials and audit services.

The main difference between ISO 27001 and ISO 27002 is that ISO 27001 is a management system standard, while ISO 27002 is a checklist. While ISO 27001 helps organizations develop an ISMS, ISO 27002 provides a set of security controls that organizations can implement for their ISMS.