The documented information necessary for the effectiveness of an Information Security Management System (ISMS), aligned with the ISO/IEC 27001: 2022 standard, typically includes various policies, procedures, records, and other documents. Here’s a comprehensive list of such documentation:
1. ISMS Scope
Description: Define the boundaries and applicability of the ISMS.
Documented Information: Scope statement, including the physical, organizational, and technological boundaries.
2. Information Security Policy
Description: Outlines the organization’s commitment to information security.
Documented Information: Information security policy document.
3. Information Security Objectives
Description: Specific, measurable objectives aligned with the information security policy.
Documented Information: Documented objectives and plans to achieve them.
4. Risk Assessment and Treatment Process
Description: Methodology for identifying, assessing, and treating information security risks.
Documented Information:
· Risk assessment methodology.
· Risk treatment plan.
· Risk assessment reports.
· Risk treatment decisions.
5. Statement of Applicability (SoA)
Description: Lists the controls chosen from ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A and explains their applicability.
Documented Information: Statement of Applicability document.
6. Risk Treatment Plan
Description: Details of how the identified risks will be addressed.
Documented Information: Risk treatment plan document.
7. Information Security Roles and Responsibilities
Description: Defines roles and responsibilities related to information security within the organization.
Documented Information: Roles and responsibilities matrix or document.
8. Asset Inventory
Description: Inventory of information assets.
Documented Information: Asset inventory list.
9. Access Control Policy
Description: Policies for managing access to information and information systems.
Documented Information: Access control policy document.
10. Incident Management Procedures
Description: Procedures for managing information security incidents.
Documented Information:
· Incident management policy.
· Incident response procedures.
· Incident log.
11. Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plans
Description: Plans for ensuring business continuity and recovering from disasters.
Documented Information:
· Business continuity plan.
· Disaster recovery plan.
12. Supplier Security Policies
Description: Policies and procedures for managing supplier relationships and ensuring their compliance with information security requirements.
Documented Information: Supplier security policy and procedures.
13. Internal Audit Program and Reports
Description: Program for conducting internal audits to check ISMS compliance and effectiveness.
Documented Information:
· Internal audit program.
· Internal audit reports.
· Records of audit findings and corrective actions.
14. Management Review Minutes
Description: Records of management reviews of the ISMS to ensure its continuing suitability, adequacy, and effectiveness.
Documented Information: Minutes of management review meetings.
15. Training and Awareness Records
Description: Records of training and awareness programs conducted.
Documented Information: Training schedules, materials, and attendance records.
16. Corrective Actions and Improvement Records
Description: Records of non-conformities, corrective actions taken, and continual improvement efforts.
Documented Information: Non-conformity reports, corrective action plans, and improvement records.
17. Monitoring and Measurement Results
Description: Records of monitoring and measuring ISMS performance.
Documented Information: Performance measurement reports, monitoring logs, and analysis reports.
18. Legal, Regulatory, and Contractual Requirements
Description: Documentation of applicable legal, regulatory, and contractual information security requirements.
Documented Information: List of applicable requirements and compliance status.
These documents help ensure the ISMS is effectively implemented, maintained, and continuously improved, supporting the organization’s overall information security objectives.
