ISO 27001 Implementation : Required documents you need to know

Implementing ISO 27001 involves various documents to support the Information Security Management System (ISMS). Here are some key documents typically required:

1. Information Security Policy: This document outlines the organization’s commitment to information security and its overall objectives.
2. Statement of Applicability (SoA): It lists the controls from Annex A of ISO 27001 that are selected and applied by the organization and explains why those controls are chosen or omitted.
3. Risk Assessment and Treatment Methodology: A document outlining how the organization identifies, analyzes, evaluates, and treats information security risks.
4. Risk Treatment Plan: It details the actions to be taken to mitigate or address identified risks.
5. Information Security Procedures and Work Instructions: Detailed procedures and instructions for various security-related activities, such as access control, incident management, backup processes, etc.
6. Records of Training, Awareness, and Competence: Documentation indicating the training provided, awareness programs conducted, and the competence of personnel in information security matters.
7. Internal Audit Reports: Reports from internal audits, documenting findings, and recommendations for improvements.
8. Management Review Meeting Minutes: Records of management meetings reviewing the ISMS, discussing performance, and deciding on improvements.
9. Corrective Action Reports: Documentation of actions taken to correct identified non-conformities or deficiencies in the ISMS.
10. Asset Inventory and Classification: Records of information assets and their classification based on their importance and sensitivity.

These documents support the implementation, maintenance, and continual improvement of the ISMS according to ISO 27001 requirements. They ensure that policies, procedures, and controls are in place, adequately documented, and followed throughout the organization.