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Mastering Information Security Compliance Management

By : Adarsh Nair, Greeshma M. R.
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Mastering Information Security Compliance Management

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By: Adarsh Nair, Greeshma M. R.

Overview of this book

ISO 27001 and ISO 27002 are globally recognized standards for information security management systems (ISMSs), providing a robust framework for information protection that can be adapted to all organization types and sizes. Organizations with significant exposure to information-security–related risks are increasingly choosing to implement an ISMS that complies with ISO 27001. This book will help you understand the process of getting your organization's information security management system certified by an accredited certification body. The book begins by introducing you to the standards, and then takes you through different principles and terminologies. Once you completely understand these standards, you’ll explore their execution, wherein you find out how to implement these standards in different sizes of organizations. The chapters also include case studies to enable you to understand how you can implement the standards in your organization. Finally, you’ll get to grips with the auditing process, planning, techniques, and reporting and learn to audit for ISO 27001. By the end of this book, you’ll have gained a clear understanding of ISO 27001/27002 and be ready to successfully implement and audit for these standards.
Table of Contents (19 chapters)
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Part 1: Setting the Stage – Definitions, Concepts, Principles, Standards, and Certifications
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Part 2: The Protection Strategy – ISO/IEC 27001/02 Design and Implementation
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Part 3: How to Sustain – Monitoring and Measurement
Appendix – Terms and Definitions

Audit Principles, Concepts, and Planning

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) defines an audit as follows:

A systematic, independent and documented process for obtaining objective evidence and evaluating it objectively to determine the extent to which the audit criteria are fulfilled. (ISO 19011:2018 – Guidelines for Auditing Management Systems)

In July 2018, in response to the demand for guidelines on integrated management system audits, the International Organization for Standardization published ISO 19011:2018, titled Guidelines for Auditing Management Systems.

It is a meta-standard that details the audit principles, planning, and execution processes for several types of management system audits including information security, environmental, and quality management audits.

One of the most important components of this guidance is to make sure that the objectives of the audit program are well-aligned with an entity’s basic business objectives...