General Requirements

Understand the context and scope of the information security management system (ISMS).

Identify stakeholders and their requirements.

Define the information security objectives.

Establish the ISMS policy and framework.

Leadership and Commitment

Ensure top management demonstrates leadership and commitment to the ISMS.

Assign roles and responsibilities for information security.

Ensure that the information security policy is communicated and understood.

Risk Assessment and Treatment

Conduct a risk assessment to identify and evaluate risks to information security.

Determine the risk acceptance criteria.

Develop a risk treatment plan to address identified risks.

Implement risk treatment measures.

Information Security Policies

Develop and document information security policies and procedures.

Ensure policies are communicated to all relevant parties.

Review and update policies regularly.

Asset Management

Identify and classify information assets.

Assign ownership of assets.

Implement appropriate protection measures based on asset classification.

Human Resource Security

Conduct background checks for employees and contractors.

Implement security training and awareness programs.

Define security responsibilities for all personnel.

Access Control

Establish access control policies and procedures.

Implement user access management controls.

Regularly review user access rights.

Cryptography

Develop and implement a cryptographic policy.

Use cryptographic controls to protect sensitive information.

Manage cryptographic keys securely.

Physical and Environmental Security

Secure physical access to information processing facilities.

Implement environmental controls to protect information assets.

Monitor physical security controls.

Operations Security

Define and implement operational procedures and responsibilities.

Protect against malware and other threats.

Manage changes to the organization’s information systems.

Communications Security

Ensure the protection of information in networks and communication channels.

Implement controls for secure communications.

Monitor and manage network security.

Supplier Relationships

Assess and manage risks associated with supplier relationships.

Establish security requirements for third-party suppliers.

Monitor supplier compliance with security requirements.

Incident Management

Establish an incident management policy and procedures.

Develop an incident response plan.

Train staff on incident reporting and response.

Information Security Aspects of Business Continuity

Identify critical business functions and their dependencies.

Develop and test business continuity plans.

Ensure information security is integrated into business continuity management.

Monitoring, Measurement, Analysis, and Evaluation

Define metrics for measuring ISMS performance.

Regularly monitor and review ISMS effectiveness.

Conduct internal audits of the ISMS.

Management Review

Conduct regular management reviews of the ISMS.

Evaluate the effectiveness of the ISMS and identify areas for improvement.

Ensure continual improvement of the ISMS based on management review findings.

Continual Improvement

Identify opportunities for improvement within the ISMS.

Implement corrective actions for identified nonconformities.

Foster a culture of continual improvement in information security practices.

This checklist can serve as a guide for organizations aiming to comply with ISO 27002:2022 standards for information security management.