Glossary definition: ISO/IEC 27002 Scope

ISO/IEC 27002: Information Security Scope & Benefits

ISO/IEC 27002 Scope is the scope of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 27002 standard. This standard provides guidance on the selection, implementation, and management of information security controls to protect and secure information assets. The scope of ISO/IEC 27002 covers the management of information security in organizations, including the selection, implementation, and management of information security controls. It is intended to cover all areas of information security, including physical security, personnel security, access control, network security, system security, application security, and data security. The scope of ISO/IEC 27002 is not limited to any particular industry or sector, but is applicable to any organization that stores, processes, transmits, or uses information assets. The scope of ISO/IEC 27002 is also applicable to any organization that is responsible for the security of its own information assets, as well as those of its customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders.