ISO 27001 Clause 5.1 Leadership and Commitment is an ISO 27001 clause and a requirement of ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Information security, cybersecurity and privacy protection — Information security management systems to get ISO 27001 certification.
What is ISO 27001 Clause 5.1?
Top management shall demonstrate leadership and commitment with respect to the information security management system by:
a) ensuring the information security policy and the information security objectives are established and are compatible with the strategic direction of the organisation;
b) ensuring the integration of the information security management system requirements into the organisation’s processes;
c) ensuring that the resources needed for the information security management system are available;
d) communicating the importance of effective information security management and of conforming to the information security management system requirements;
e) ensuring that the information security management system achieves its intended outcome(s);
f) directing and supporting persons to contribute to the effectiveness of the information security
g) promoting continual improvement
h) supporting other relevant management roles to demonstrate their leadership as it applies to their
ISO 27001:2022 Clause 5.1 Leadership and Commitment