ISO 27001:2022 Annex A 6.2 Checklist Guide •

ISO 27001:2022 Annex A 6.2 Checklist Guide

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By Max Edwards | Updated 15 August 2024

Utilising a checklist for A.6.2 Terms and Conditions of Employment ensures comprehensive compliance, clarity in employee responsibilities, and robust organisational security posture. Achieving compliance streamlines security practices, mitigates risks, and fosters a culture of security awareness.

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ISO 27001 A.6.2 Terms and Conditions of Employment Checklist

A.6.2 Terms and Conditions of Employment within the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 standard is a critical control that ensures employees are fully aware of their information security responsibilities. This control mandates that organisations clearly define, communicate, and enforce information security requirements as part of the employment terms and conditions.

Proper implementation of A.6.2 not only enhances the security posture of the organisation but also fosters a culture of security awareness among employees, reducing the risk of security breaches and ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

Implementing this control can present several challenges for a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), but using ISMS.online’s features can significantly ease this process. Here, we delve into the key aspects of A.6.2, common challenges faced during implementation, associated ISO 27001:2022 clauses, and a detailed compliance checklist to ensure seamless compliance.


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Why Should You Comply With Annex A.6.2? Key Aspects and Common Challenges

1. Definition and Communication

Challenge: Ensuring clarity and consistency in the communication of information security responsibilities to all employees.

Solution:

  • Policy Management: Use Policy Templates and Policy Pack to create clear and comprehensive terms and conditions related to information security. Utilise Document Access to ensure these documents are easily accessible to employees.
  • Document Control: Ensure all documents are up-to-date and have been reviewed and approved using Version Control.

Compliance Checklist:

Develop clear information security policies using Policy Templates.

Regularly review and approve policies with Version Control.

Ensure easy access to policies through Document Access.

Associated ISO 27001:2022 Clauses:

  • Context of the Organisation (Clause 4)
  • Leadership and Commitment (Clause 5.1)
  • Communication (Clause 7.4)
  • Documented Information (Clause 7.5)

2. Incorporation into Contracts

Challenge: Integrating security responsibilities into existing employment contracts without causing confusion or legal issues.

Solution:

  • Contract Management: Employ Contract Templates and Signature Tracking to integrate information security responsibilities into employment contracts seamlessly. Ensure legal compliance and clarity.

Compliance Checklist:

Update employment contracts to include information security responsibilities using Contract Templates.

Track and confirm signatures with Signature Tracking.

Ensure legal review and compliance of contract changes.

Associated ISO 27001:2022 Clauses:

  • Leadership and Commitment (Clause 5.1)
  • Organisational Roles, Responsibilities and Authorities (Clause 5.3)
  • Documented Information (Clause 7.5)

3. Awareness and Training

Challenge: Maintaining ongoing awareness and training programmes to keep employees informed about information security policies.

Solution:

  • Training Management: Develop and deliver targeted Training Modules to educate employees about their information security responsibilities. Use Training Tracking to monitor participation and completion.
  • Communication Tools: Utilise the Notification System to keep employees informed about updates or changes in policies and procedures.

Compliance Checklist:

Develop and deploy Training Modules on information security responsibilities.

Track training completion and participation with Training Tracking.

Send updates and policy changes using the Notification System.

Conduct regular refresher courses to reinforce awareness.

Associated ISO 27001:2022 Clauses:

  • Competence (Clause 7.2)
  • Awareness (Clause 7.3)
  • Communication (Clause 7.4)
  • Documented Information (Clause 7.5)

4. Monitoring and Enforcement

Challenge: Ensuring continuous compliance and addressing non-compliance effectively.

Solution:

  • Incident Management: Implement the Incident Tracker to log and monitor compliance issues. Utilise the Workflow feature to ensure incidents are managed and resolved effectively.
  • Audit Management: Conduct regular audits using Audit Templates and Audit Plans to verify compliance with terms and conditions. Track corrective actions with Corrective Actions documentation.

Compliance Checklist:

Log and monitor compliance issues using the Incident Tracker.

Manage incident resolution with the Workflow feature.

Conduct regular compliance audits with Audit Templates and Audit Plans.

Document and track corrective actions with Corrective Actions.

Regularly review incident logs and audit findings for trends and improvements.

Associated ISO 27001:2022 Clauses:

  • Monitoring, Measurement, Analysis and Evaluation (Clause 9.1)
  • Internal Audit (Clause 9.2)
  • Nonconformity and Corrective Action (Clause 10.1)
  • Continual Improvement (Clause 10.2)

5. Termination and Role Changes

Challenge: Managing the security aspects of role changes or terminations efficiently to prevent security breaches.

Solution:

  • User Management: Manage Role Assignment and Access Control to ensure appropriate access rights are revoked promptly upon role changes or termination. Utilise Identity Management to synchronise and manage user identities efficiently.
  • Asset Management: Use the Asset Registry and Labelling System to ensure the return of organisational assets. Implement Access Control for comprehensive monitoring.

Compliance Checklist:

Revoke access rights promptly upon role changes or termination using Role Assignment and Access Control.

Synchronise and manage user identities with Identity Management.

Ensure the return of organisational assets using the Asset Registry and Labelling System.

Monitor and manage access control comprehensively.

Conduct exit interviews to ensure all information security concerns are addressed.

Associated ISO 27001:2022 Clauses:

  • Organisational Roles, Responsibilities and Authorities (Clause 5.3)
  • Awareness (Clause 7.3)
  • Documented Information (Clause 7.5)


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ISMS.online Features for Demonstrating Compliance with A.6.2

  • Policy Management: Policy Templates, Policy Pack, Version Control, Document Access
  • Contract Management: Contract Templates, Signature Tracking
  • Training Management: Training Modules, Training Tracking
  • Incident Management: Incident Tracker, Workflow
  • Audit Management: Audit Templates, Audit Plans, Corrective Actions
  • User Management: Role Assignment, Access Control, Identity Management
  • Asset Management: Asset Registry, Labelling System, Access Control
  • Communication Tools: Notification System

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By leveraging these features of ISMS.online, addressing common challenges proactively, and following the detailed compliance checklist, CISOs can ensure robust compliance with A.6.2 Terms and Conditions of Employment. This approach enhances the organisation’s information security posture, ensures employees are well-informed and compliant with security requirements, and mitigates risks associated with non-compliance.


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Every Annex A Control Checklist Table

ISO 27001 Annex A.5 Control Checklist Table

ISO 27001 Control NumberISO 27001 Control Checklist
Annex A.5.1Policies for Information Security Checklist
Annex A.5.2Information Security Roles and Responsibilities Checklist
Annex A.5.3Segregation of Duties Checklist
Annex A.5.4Management Responsibilities Checklist
Annex A.5.5Contact With Authorities Checklist
Annex A.5.6Contact With Special Interest Groups Checklist
Annex A.5.7Threat Intelligence Checklist
Annex A.5.8Information Security in Project Management Checklist
Annex A.5.9Inventory of Information and Other Associated Assets Checklist
Annex A.5.10Acceptable Use of Information and Other Associated Assets Checklist
Annex A.5.11Return of Assets Checklist
Annex A.5.12Classification of Information Checklist
Annex A.5.13Labelling of Information Checklist
Annex A.5.14Information Transfer Checklist
Annex A.5.15Access Control Checklist
Annex A.5.16Identity Management Checklist
Annex A.5.17Authentication Information Checklist
Annex A.5.18Access Rights Checklist
Annex A.5.19Information Security in Supplier Relationships Checklist
Annex A.5.20Addressing Information Security Within Supplier Agreements Checklist
Annex A.5.21Managing Information Security in the ICT Supply Chain Checklist
Annex A.5.22Monitoring, Review and Change Management of Supplier Services Checklist
Annex A.5.23Information Security for Use of Cloud Services Checklist
Annex A.5.24Information Security Incident Management Planning and Preparation Checklist
Annex A.5.25Assessment and Decision on Information Security Events Checklist
Annex A.5.26Response to Information Security Incidents Checklist
Annex A.5.27Learning From Information Security Incidents Checklist
Annex A.5.28Collection of Evidence Checklist
Annex A.5.29Information Security During Disruption Checklist
Annex A.5.30ICT Readiness for Business Continuity Checklist
Annex A.5.31Legal, Statutory, Regulatory and Contractual Requirements Checklist
Annex A.5.32Intellectual Property Rights Checklist
Annex A.5.33Protection of Records Checklist
Annex A.5.34Privacy and Protection of PII Checklist
Annex A.5.35Independent Review of Information Security Checklist
Annex A.5.36Compliance With Policies, Rules, and Standards for Information Security Checklist
Annex A.5.37Documented Operating Procedures Checklist


ISO 27001 Annex A.6 Control Checklist Table

ISO 27001 Control NumberISO 27001 Control Checklist
Annex A.6.1Screening Checklist
Annex A.6.2Terms and Conditions of Employment Checklist
Annex A.6.3Information Security Awareness, Education and Training Checklist
Annex A.6.4Disciplinary Process Checklist
Annex A.6.5Responsibilities After Termination or Change of Employment Checklist
Annex A.6.6Confidentiality or Non-Disclosure Agreements Checklist
Annex A.6.7Remote Working Checklist
Annex A.6.8Information Security Event Reporting Checklist


ISO 27001 Annex A.7 Control Checklist Table

ISO 27001 Control NumberISO 27001 Control Checklist
Annex A.7.1Physical Security Perimeters Checklist
Annex A.7.2Physical Entry Checklist
Annex A.7.3Securing Offices, Rooms, and Facilities Checklist
Annex A.7.4Physical Security Monitoring Checklist
Annex A.7.5Protecting Against Physical and Environmental Threats Checklist
Annex A.7.6Working in Secure Areas Checklist
Annex A.7.7Clear Desk and Clear Screen Checklist
Annex A.7.8Equipment Siting and Protection Checklist
Annex A.7.9Security of Assets Off-Premises Checklist
Annex A.7.10Storage Media Checklist
Annex A.7.11Supporting Utilities Checklist
Annex A.7.12Cabling Security Checklist
Annex A.7.13Equipment Maintenance Checklist
Annex A.7.14Secure Disposal or Re-Use of Equipment Checklist


ISO 27001 Annex A.8 Control Checklist Table

ISO 27001 Control NumberISO 27001 Control Checklist
Annex A.8.1User Endpoint Devices Checklist
Annex A.8.2Privileged Access Rights Checklist
Annex A.8.3Information Access Restriction Checklist
Annex A.8.4Access to Source Code Checklist
Annex A.8.5Secure Authentication Checklist
Annex A.8.6Capacity Management Checklist
Annex A.8.7Protection Against Malware Checklist
Annex A.8.8Management of Technical Vulnerabilities Checklist
Annex A.8.9Configuration Management Checklist
Annex A.8.10Information Deletion Checklist
Annex A.8.11Data Masking Checklist
Annex A.8.12Data Leakage Prevention Checklist
Annex A.8.13Information Backup Checklist
Annex A.8.14Redundancy of Information Processing Facilities Checklist
Annex A.8.15Logging Checklist
Annex A.8.16Monitoring Activities Checklist
Annex A.8.17Clock Synchronisation Checklist
Annex A.8.18Use of Privileged Utility Programs Checklist
Annex A.8.19Installation of Software on Operational Systems Checklist
Annex A.8.20Networks Security Checklist
Annex A.8.21Security of Network Services Checklist
Annex A.8.22Segregation of Networks Checklist
Annex A.8.23Web Filtering Checklist
Annex A.8.24Use of Cryptography Checklist
Annex A.8.25Secure Development Life Cycle Checklist
Annex A.8.26Application Security Requirements Checklist
Annex A.8.27Secure System Architecture and Engineering Principles Checklist
Annex A.8.28Secure Coding Checklist
Annex A.8.29Security Testing in Development and Acceptance Checklist
Annex A.8.30Outsourced Development Checklist
Annex A.8.31Separation of Development, Test and Production Environments Checklist
Annex A.8.32Change Management Checklist
Annex A.8.33Test Information Checklist
Annex A.8.34Protection of Information Systems During Audit Testing Checklist


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