ISO/IEC 27002: The Ultimate Guide to Information Security Controls

Control 8.26: Spread-of-Information (Data Leakage Prevention) – Implementing measures to prevent unauthorized data transfer .

New Controls: Eleven new controls were introduced to address modern gaps, including: Threat Intelligence (5.7) Information Security for Cloud Services (5.23) Data Masking (8.11) and Data Leakage Prevention (8.12) Physical Security Monitoring (7.4)

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  1. Introduction: Provides an overview of the standard and its purpose.
  2. Normative references: Lists the referenced standards and documents.
  3. Terms and definitions: Defines key terms used in the standard.
  4. Context of the organization: Discusses the importance of understanding the organization's context and the need for information security.
  5. Leadership: Emphasizes the role of leadership in establishing and maintaining an information security management system (ISMS).
  6. Planning: Outlines the planning process for information security, including risk assessment and treatment.
  7. Support: Describes the necessary support processes for information security, such as documentation, communication, and training.
  8. Operation: Discusses the operational aspects of information security, including asset management, access control, and cryptography.
  9. Performance evaluation: Covers the monitoring, measurement, and evaluation of information security performance.
  10. Improvement: Provides guidance on continually improving the ISMS.

Annexes and Cross-References – The official document includes annexes mapping 27002 controls to ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A, as well as correlation with the CIS Controls and NIST frameworks.

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