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 is ISO 27001 Clause 8.1 Operational Planning and Control?
The latest version of the ISO 27001 standard is ISO/IEC 27001:2022 (published in October 2022).
In the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Standard the control is titled “Operational Planning and Control”.
What is the ISO 27001 Clause 8.1 control objective?
The formal definition and control objective in the standard is: “The organisation shall plan, implement and control the processes needed to meet information security requirements, and to implement the actions determined in clause 6 by
– establishing criteria for processes
– implementing control of the processes in accordance with the criteria
Documented information shall be available to the extent necessary to have confidence that the processes have been carried out as planned.
The organisation shall control planned changes and review the consequences of unintended changes, taking action to mitigate any adverse effects, as necessary.
The organisation shall ensure that externally provided processes, products or services that are relevant to the information security management system are controlled“
What is the purpose of ISO 27001 Clause 8.1?
The purpose of ISO 27001 Clause 8.1 is “To plan and control the processes necessary to meet the requirements of your objectives and the management of your risks.“
Is ISO 27001 Clause 8.1 Mandatory?
ISO 27001 Clause 8.1 (Operational Planning and Control in the 2022 standard) is a mandatory clause in the main body of the standard.
Key Parts of the Rule
To follow this rule, you should have clear plans and policies. To continually improve, you need to:
- 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.
What an Auditor Will Check
An auditor will want to see proof that you are following these rules. They will:
- Check for documented processes, clear rules, and evidence that you are following them.
- Look for proof that you are managing changes and reviewing the system.
You can learn more about Operational Planning and Control and ISO 27001 by watching this video: ISO 27001 Clause 8 Operation Explained
