Glossary definition: ISO/IEC 27001 Controls

ISO/IEC 27001: Security Controls for Data Protection

ISO/IEC 27001 Controls is a set of security controls and best practices established by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) to help organizations protect their information assets. It is a framework of policies and procedures that organizations must implement to ensure that their information is secure and protected from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction. The controls are designed to reduce the risk of data loss and to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of organizational information. The ISO/IEC 27001 standard is divided into two parts: the Code of Practice for Information Security Management (ISO/IEC 27002) and the Specification for Information Security Management Systems (ISO/IEC 27001). The Code of Practice outlines the security controls that organizations must implement, while the Specification provides guidance on how to design, implement, and maintain an effective information security management system. The ISO/IEC 27001 Controls are comprehensive and cover areas such as physical security, access control, encryption, incident response, and audit and compliance.