Configurations, either as an individual config file or a collection of configurations linked together, determine how hardware, software, and networks are managed.
As an example, a firewall’s configuration file will contain the baseline attributes that the device utilises to manage the traffic entering and leaving an organisation’s network, such as block lists, port forwarding, virtual LANs and VPN information.
Configuration management forms an essential part of any organisation’s asset management strategy. Configurations are crucial for making sure that a network runs as it should, and for protecting devices from unapproved changes or inappropriate alterations by maintenance personnel and/or vendors.
Configuration management is an administrative duty dedicated to sustaining and observing asset-related data and info present on various devices and applications. Therefore, ownership should be in the hands of the Head of IT or the equivalent.
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Organisations need to craft and enact configuration management policies for both new and existing systems and hardware. Internal controls should encompass key elements such as security configurations, hardware with configuration files, and any applicable software or systems.
ISO 27001:2022 Annex A 8.9 requires organisations to contemplate all pertinent roles and duties when establishing a configuration policy, including assigning ownership of configurations on a device-by-device or application-by-application basis.
Organisations should strive to use standardised templates to secure all hardware, software and systems whenever practical. These templates should:
Security is of utmost importance when applying configuration templates or changing existing ones in accordance with the guidance mentioned above.
When contemplating templates to be implemented across the company, organisations should strive to reduce potential information security hazards by:
The organisation is obliged to retain and record configurations, along with a history of any changes or new setups, in line with the ISO 27001:2022 Annex A 8.32 Change Management process.
Logs should include information that details:
Organisations should employ a broad spectrum of methods to keep tabs on the functioning of configuration files across their network, such as:
Organisations should employ specialised software to monitor any changes to a device’s configuration, taking swift action to either approve or revert the transformation to its initial status.
ISO 27001:2022 Annex A 8.9 is not present in ISO 27001:2013, as it is a new addition in the 2022 revision.
In the table below you’ll find more information on each individual ISO 27001:2022 Annex A Control.
Annex A Control Type | ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A Identifier | ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Annex A Identifier | Annex A Name |
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Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.1 | Annex A 5.1.1 Annex A 5.1.2 | Policies for Information Security |
Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.2 | Annex A 6.1.1 | Information Security Roles and Responsibilities |
Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.3 | Annex A 6.1.2 | Segregation of Duties |
Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.4 | Annex A 7.2.1 | Management Responsibilities |
Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.5 | Annex A 6.1.3 | Contact With Authorities |
Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.6 | Annex A 6.1.4 | Contact With Special Interest Groups |
Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.7 | NEW | Threat Intelligence |
Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.8 | Annex A 6.1.5 Annex A 14.1.1 | Information Security in Project Management |
Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.9 | Annex A 8.1.1 Annex A 8.1.2 | Inventory of Information and Other Associated Assets |
Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.10 | Annex A 8.1.3 Annex A 8.2.3 | Acceptable Use of Information and Other Associated Assets |
Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.11 | Annex A 8.1.4 | Return of Assets |
Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.12 | Annex A 8.2.1 | Classification of Information |
Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.13 | Annex A 8.2.2 | Labelling of Information |
Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.14 | Annex A 13.2.1 Annex A 13.2.2 Annex A 13.2.3 | Information Transfer |
Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.15 | Annex A 9.1.1 Annex A 9.1.2 | Access Control |
Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.16 | Annex A 9.2.1 | Identity Management |
Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.17 | Annex A 9.2.4 Annex A 9.3.1 Annex A 9.4.3 | Authentication Information |
Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.18 | Annex A 9.2.2 Annex A 9.2.5 Annex A 9.2.6 | Access Rights |
Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.19 | Annex A 15.1.1 | Information Security in Supplier Relationships |
Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.20 | Annex A 15.1.2 | Addressing Information Security Within Supplier Agreements |
Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.21 | Annex A 15.1.3 | Managing Information Security in the ICT Supply Chain |
Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.22 | Annex A 15.2.1 Annex A 15.2.2 | Monitoring, Review and Change Management of Supplier Services |
Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.23 | NEW | Information Security for Use of Cloud Services |
Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.24 | Annex A 16.1.1 | Information Security Incident Management Planning and Preparation |
Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.25 | Annex A 16.1.4 | Assessment and Decision on Information Security Events |
Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.26 | Annex A 16.1.5 | Response to Information Security Incidents |
Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.27 | Annex A 16.1.6 | Learning From Information Security Incidents |
Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.28 | Annex A 16.1.7 | Collection of Evidence |
Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.29 | Annex A 17.1.1 Annex A 17.1.2 Annex A 17.1.3 | Information Security During Disruption |
Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.30 | NEW | ICT Readiness for Business Continuity |
Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.31 | Annex A 18.1.1 Annex A 18.1.5 | Legal, Statutory, Regulatory and Contractual Requirements |
Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.32 | Annex A 18.1.2 | Intellectual Property Rights |
Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.33 | Annex A 18.1.3 | Protection of Records |
Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.34 | Annex A 18.1.4 | Privacy and Protection of PII |
Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.35 | Annex A 18.2.1 | Independent Review of Information Security |
Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.36 | Annex A 18.2.2 Annex A 18.2.3 | Compliance With Policies, Rules and Standards for Information Security |
Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.37 | Annex A 12.1.1 | Documented Operating Procedures |
Annex A Control Type | ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A Identifier | ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Annex A Identifier | Annex A Name |
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People Controls | Annex A 6.1 | Annex A 7.1.1 | Screening |
People Controls | Annex A 6.2 | Annex A 7.1.2 | Terms and Conditions of Employment |
People Controls | Annex A 6.3 | Annex A 7.2.2 | Information Security Awareness, Education and Training |
People Controls | Annex A 6.4 | Annex A 7.2.3 | Disciplinary Process |
People Controls | Annex A 6.5 | Annex A 7.3.1 | Responsibilities After Termination or Change of Employment |
People Controls | Annex A 6.6 | Annex A 13.2.4 | Confidentiality or Non-Disclosure Agreements |
People Controls | Annex A 6.7 | Annex A 6.2.2 | Remote Working |
People Controls | Annex A 6.8 | Annex A 16.1.2 Annex A 16.1.3 | Information Security Event Reporting |
Annex A Control Type | ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A Identifier | ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Annex A Identifier | Annex A Name |
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Physical Controls | Annex A 7.1 | Annex A 11.1.1 | Physical Security Perimeters |
Physical Controls | Annex A 7.2 | Annex A 11.1.2 Annex A 11.1.6 | Physical Entry |
Physical Controls | Annex A 7.3 | Annex A 11.1.3 | Securing Offices, Rooms and Facilities |
Physical Controls | Annex A 7.4 | NEW | Physical Security Monitoring |
Physical Controls | Annex A 7.5 | Annex A 11.1.4 | Protecting Against Physical and Environmental Threats |
Physical Controls | Annex A 7.6 | Annex A 11.1.5 | Working In Secure Areas |
Physical Controls | Annex A 7.7 | Annex A 11.2.9 | Clear Desk and Clear Screen |
Physical Controls | Annex A 7.8 | Annex A 11.2.1 | Equipment Siting and Protection |
Physical Controls | Annex A 7.9 | Annex A 11.2.6 | Security of Assets Off-Premises |
Physical Controls | Annex A 7.10 | Annex A 8.3.1 Annex A 8.3.2 Annex A 8.3.3 Annex A 11.2.5 | Storage Media |
Physical Controls | Annex A 7.11 | Annex A 11.2.2 | Supporting Utilities |
Physical Controls | Annex A 7.12 | Annex A 11.2.3 | Cabling Security |
Physical Controls | Annex A 7.13 | Annex A 11.2.4 | Equipment Maintenance |
Physical Controls | Annex A 7.14 | Annex A 11.2.7 | Secure Disposal or Re-Use of Equipment |
Annex A Control Type | ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A Identifier | ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Annex A Identifier | Annex A Name |
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Technological Controls | Annex A 8.1 | Annex A 6.2.1 Annex A 11.2.8 | User Endpoint Devices |
Technological Controls | Annex A 8.2 | Annex A 9.2.3 | Privileged Access Rights |
Technological Controls | Annex A 8.3 | Annex A 9.4.1 | Information Access Restriction |
Technological Controls | Annex A 8.4 | Annex A 9.4.5 | Access to Source Code |
Technological Controls | Annex A 8.5 | Annex A 9.4.2 | Secure Authentication |
Technological Controls | Annex A 8.6 | Annex A 12.1.3 | Capacity Management |
Technological Controls | Annex A 8.7 | Annex A 12.2.1 | Protection Against Malware |
Technological Controls | Annex A 8.8 | Annex A 12.6.1 Annex A 18.2.3 | Management of Technical Vulnerabilities |
Technological Controls | Annex A 8.9 | NEW | Configuration Management |
Technological Controls | Annex A 8.10 | NEW | Information Deletion |
Technological Controls | Annex A 8.11 | NEW | Data Masking |
Technological Controls | Annex A 8.12 | NEW | Data Leakage Prevention |
Technological Controls | Annex A 8.13 | Annex A 12.3.1 | Information Backup |
Technological Controls | Annex A 8.14 | Annex A 17.2.1 | Redundancy of Information Processing Facilities |
Technological Controls | Annex A 8.15 | Annex A 12.4.1 Annex A 12.4.2 Annex A 12.4.3 | Logging |
Technological Controls | Annex A 8.16 | NEW | Monitoring Activities |
Technological Controls | Annex A 8.17 | Annex A 12.4.4 | Clock Synchronization |
Technological Controls | Annex A 8.18 | Annex A 9.4.4 | Use of Privileged Utility Programs |
Technological Controls | Annex A 8.19 | Annex A 12.5.1 Annex A 12.6.2 | Installation of Software on Operational Systems |
Technological Controls | Annex A 8.20 | Annex A 13.1.1 | Networks Security |
Technological Controls | Annex A 8.21 | Annex A 13.1.2 | Security of Network Services |
Technological Controls | Annex A 8.22 | Annex A 13.1.3 | Segregation of Networks |
Technological Controls | Annex A 8.23 | NEW | Web filtering |
Technological Controls | Annex A 8.24 | Annex A 10.1.1 Annex A 10.1.2 | Use of Cryptography |
Technological Controls | Annex A 8.25 | Annex A 14.2.1 | Secure Development Life Cycle |
Technological Controls | Annex A 8.26 | Annex A 14.1.2 Annex A 14.1.3 | Application Security Requirements |
Technological Controls | Annex A 8.27 | Annex A 14.2.5 | Secure System Architecture and Engineering Principles |
Technological Controls | Annex A 8.28 | NEW | Secure Coding |
Technological Controls | Annex A 8.29 | Annex A 14.2.8 Annex A 14.2.9 | Security Testing in Development and Acceptance |
Technological Controls | Annex A 8.30 | Annex A 14.2.7 | Outsourced Development |
Technological Controls | Annex A 8.31 | Annex A 12.1.4 Annex A 14.2.6 | Separation of Development, Test and Production Environments |
Technological Controls | Annex A 8.32 | Annex A 12.1.2 Annex A 14.2.2 Annex A 14.2.3 Annex A 14.2.4 | Change Management |
Technological Controls | Annex A 8.33 | Annex A 14.3.1 | Test Information |
Technological Controls | Annex A 8.34 | Annex A 12.7.1 | Protection of Information Systems During Audit Testing |
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