ISO 27001 Clause 8.1 is about planning and controlling your daily operations to ensure information security. This means a company must plan, put into action, and manage the processes needed to meet its security goals and handle its risks. It is about making sure all the necessary tasks are done in the right way.
What to Do
To meet this rule, a company should:
- Document processes: Write down all the steps for daily tasks that affect security.
- Have clear rules: Set clear standards for these processes.
- Implement controls: Put security measures in place to follow the rules.
- Control changes: Manage any changes to the system. This helps avoid new risks.
- Check on it: Watch the system to make sure it is working well. This includes checking things like resource use and how quickly incidents are handled.
Frequently Asked Questions
An auditor will check for documented processes, clear rules, and evidence that you are following them. They will also look for proof that you are managing changes and reviewing the system.
The new version is called “Operational planning and control,” which is more detailed than the old name, “Operational control.” The new version also makes it a rule to set clear standards for processes and to keep records to show they were done as planned.
This clause is the “doing” part. It is where you put your plans into action. It is related to other clauses like those for risk assessment and setting security goals.
ISO 27001 Clause 8 Operation Explained This video is relevant as it explains ISO 27001 Clause 8, which includes Clause 8.1, and helps you understand how to implement it.