ISO 27001 Clause 6.1.2 is about how a company assesses its information security risks. This is a very important part of the standard because the whole security system is built on what you find here. The goal is to make sure you have a plan to find, look at, and decide what to do about risks.
What is Risk Assessment?
Risk assessment means finding problems that could harm your data. It’s about looking for what could go wrong. You have to make a list of your important data and systems. Then, you look for threats and weaknesses. A threat is something that could happen, like a fire. A weakness is a problem that lets a threat happen, like not having a fire extinguisher.
You have to decide how likely a problem is to happen and how bad it would be. This helps you figure out which problems are most important to fix.
Key Parts of the Process
The ISO 27001 standard says you must have a clear plan for your risk assessment. Here are the main things you need to do:
- Set the Rules: You need to decide what level of risk is okay for your company. This helps you know when a risk is too big and needs to be fixed.
- Find the Risks: You must look for all the possible risks to your data.
- Decide Who Is in Charge: For each risk, you need to name a person who will be responsible for it.
- Look at the Risks: You need to think about how bad the results would be if a risk happened. You also need to figure out how likely it is to happen.
- Figure out the Risk Level: Once you have the information, you can decide how big each risk is.
After you have done these steps, you will have a list of all your risks.
What an Auditor Will Check
An auditor will check your risk assessment plan. They want to see that you have a clear plan and that you follow it every time. They will also look at your risk list. They want to see that you have looked at all parts of your company and that your risk list makes sense.
For more information, you can watch this video: ISO 27001 Risk Assessment Explained. This video explains how to carry out a risk assessment and what an auditor looks for.