ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Clauses: Implementation Documentation

Clause 1: Scope

This section outlines the scope of the Information Security Management System (ISMS).

  • Information Security Policy

Clause 2: Normative References

This section refers to the normative references in ISO/IEC 27000.

  • ISO/IEC 27000: Information Technology – Security Techniques – Information Security Management Systems – Overview and Vocabulary

Clause 3: Terms and definitions

This section refers to the terms and definitions in ISO/IEC 27000.

  • ISO/IEC 27000: Information Technology – Security Techniques – Information Security Management Systems – Overview and Vocabulary

Clause 4: Context of the organization

This section identifies the context of the organization.

  • List of Legal, Regulatory, Contractual and other Requirements
  • List of Internal and External Issues
  • Strategic Plan
  • Information Security Scope
  • List of Interested Parties
  • Overall Process Sequence and Interaction

Clause 5: Leadership

This section covers the role of leadership in the ISMS.

  • Specification of Information System Requirements
  • Incident Log
  • Information Security Policy
  • Identification of Requirements Procedure
  • Incident Management Procedure
  • Security Clauses for Suppliers and Partners
  • ISMS Letter of Appointment
  • Meeting Minutes Template

Clause 6: Planning

This section deals with risk identification and analysis.

  • Risk Assessment and Risk Treatment Methodology
  • Statement of Applicability
  • List of Objectives

Clause 7: Support

This section relates to resources, competence, awareness, communication, and documentation.

  • Documents Change Request Sheet (Master Index)
  • Inventory of Assets
  • Training and Awareness Plans
  • Control of Documents and Records Procedure
  • Communications Procedure

Clause 8: Operation

This section determines the operational planning and control.

  • Operating Procedures for Information and Communication Technology
  • Risk Assessment
  • Risk Assessment and Treatment Report

Clause 9: Performance evaluation

This section determines the monitoring, measurement, analysis, evaluation, internal audits, and management review.

  • Internal Audit Plan
  • Internal Audit Programme or Schedule
  • Internal Audit Report
  • Management Review Meeting Agenda
  • Management Review Meeting Minutes
  • Opening Closing Meeting Register
  • Internal Audit Procedure
  • Management Review Procedure
  • Monitoring Measurement Analysis and Evaluation Procedure

Clause 10: Improvement

This section covers the non-conformities, corrective actions, and improvements.

  • NCR & CAR Index
  • NCR & CAR Report
  • Non-conformance and Corrective Action Procedure

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