ISO 27001 Compliance with Gover

ISO 27001 is the international standard for information security management systems (ISMS).

Overview

Attribute	Value
Full Name	ISO/IEC 27001:2022
Type	International Standard
Publisher	ISO/IEC
Certification	Available through accredited bodies

Structure

Main Clauses (4-10)

• Context of the organization
• Leadership
• Planning
• Support
• Operation
• Performance evaluation
• Improvement

Annex A Controls

93 controls organized in 4 themes:

• Organizational controls (37)
• People controls (8)
• Physical controls (14)
• Technological controls (34)

Key Requirements

ISMS Requirements

• Define scope
• Create an information security policy
• Risk assessment
• Risk treatment
• Statement of Applicability (SoA)
• Continuous improvement

Annex A Control Domains

Domain	Controls
A.5 Organizational	Policies, roles, responsibilities
A.6 People	Screening, awareness, training
A.7 Physical	Security areas, equipment, utilities
A.8 Technological	Access control, cryptography, operations

Using Gover for ISO 27001

1. Add the Framework

1. Go to Frameworks → Add Framework
2. Select ISO 27001:2022 from templates
3. Add to your workspace

2. Define Your Scope

Document your ISMS scope:

• Organizational boundaries
• Information assets
• Locations
• Technologies

3. Perform Risk Assessment

Use Gover's risk management:

1. Identify information security risks
2. Assess likelihood and impact
3. Determine risk levels
4. Plan treatment actions

4. Create Statement of Applicability (SoA)

Map controls to requirements:

• Mark applicable controls
• Document justification for exclusions
• Map to implemented controls

5. Implement Controls

For each Annex A control:

1. Create or map existing controls
2. Map evidence documents
3. Assign owners
4. Track implementation

Certification Journey

Recommended Approach

1. Gap Analysis — Assess current state against ISO 27001
2. Risk Assessment — Identify and assess risks
3. Control Implementation — Address gaps
4. Documentation — Create required documents
5. Internal Audit — Verify compliance
6. Certification Audit — External assessment

Key Documents

Document	Purpose
ISMS Policy	High-level information security commitment
Risk Assessment	Documented risk analysis
Statement of Applicability (SoA)	Control applicability
Risk Treatment Plan	How risks are addressed
Internal Audit Reports	Audit findings

Resources

• ISO 27001 Standard
• ISO 27002 Guidance

Next Steps

• Risk Management — Implement risk processes
• Controls — Manage your controls