To follow ISO 27001 Clause 9.3, a company’s top leaders must review the Information Security Management System (ISMS). The goal is to make sure the ISMS is still right, good enough, and working well. This review should happen at planned times, like once a year.
What Is a Management Review?
A management review is a meeting where top leaders check the ISMS. They look at its performance and see where it can be better. This is a way to prove a company is serious about keeping data safe.
What Should Be Covered?
The review should include:
- Status of past actions: Check on tasks from the last review.
- Changes: Look at new issues or changes in the company that might affect the ISMS.
- Feedback: Discuss how the ISMS is working, including results from audits and feedback from people who are involved.
- Risks: Look at risk assessments and how risks are being handled.
- Chances to Improve: Find ways to make the ISMS better.
How to Do It
- Plan it: Decide when and how often to have the review.
- Gather Info: Get all the needed information ready before the meeting.
- Review: Have the meeting and talk about what you found.
- Make a Plan: Decide on new actions to improve the ISMS.
- Write It Down: Keep clear notes of the meeting, including decisions and actions.
Frequently Asked Questions
You should do it at least once a year. But it can be done more often if things in the company change a lot.
Top leaders should lead the review. Other people who know about the ISMS should also be there.
The purpose is to make sure the ISMS is working and is still right for the company. It helps to find and fix problems early.
The outputs are decisions and a plan for improving the ISMS. The notes from the meeting are also an important output.
ISO 27001 Management Review Explained This video gives a clear explanation of what is in ISO 27001 Clause 9.3 and how to follow it.