ISO 27002:2022, Control 5.6 – Contact with Special Interest Groups

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Control 5.6 in the newly revised ISO 27002:2022 or control 6.1.4 in ISO 27002:2013 recommends that organisations should establish and maintain contact with special interest groups or other specialist security forums and professional associations.

What is Control 5.6 Contact with Special Interest Groups?

Special Interest Groups Explained

In general, a special interest group may be defined as an association of persons or organisations with an interest in, or working in, a certain field of expertise, where members cooperate / work to solve issues, generate solutions, and acquire knowledge. In our situation, this area of expertise would be information security.

Manufacturers, specialist forums, and professional groups are examples of such entities. The government is also an example of a special interest group.

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Controls are classified using attributes. Using these, you can quickly match your control selection with commonly used industry terms and specifications. The attributes for control 5.6 are:

Control TypeInformation Security PropertiesCybersecurity ConceptsOperational CapabilitiesSecurity Domains
#Preventive #Corrective#Confidentiality #Integrity #Availability#Protect #Respond #Recover#Governance#Defence
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What Is The Purpose of Control 5.6?

Most organisations today have some sort of relationship with special interest groups. They may be a customer group, supplier group, or a group that has some influence in the organisation. The purpose of control 5.6 is to ensure appropriate flow of information takes place with respect to information security among these special interest groups.

Control 5.6 covers the requirement, purpose and implementation guidelines on how to make contact with special interest groups to ensure that your organisation actively engages in regular contact and consultation with relevant stakeholders and interested parties, including consumers and their representatives, suppliers, partners and the government so as to improve their information security capabilities.

It is possible that these organisations will be able to identify security dangers that you may have ignored. As a partnership, both sides may benefit from each other’s knowledge in terms of new ideas and best practices, which is a win-win scenario.

In addition, these groups may be able to provide useful suggestions or recommendations regarding security practices, procedures, or technologies that can make your system more secure while still achieving your business objectives.

What Is Involved and How to Meet the Requirements

When it comes to meeting the requirements for Control 5.6 in ISO 27002:2022, it is important that organisations follow the implementation guidelines as defined by the standard.

According to control 5.6, membership of special interest groups or forums should be a means to:

  • improve knowledge about best practices and stay up to date with relevant security information.
  • ensure the understanding of the information security environment is current.
  • receive early warnings of alerts, advisories and patches pertaining to attacks and vulnerabilities.
  • gain access to specialist information security advice.
  • share and exchange information about new technologies, products, services, threats or vulnerabilities.
  • provide suitable liaison points when dealing with information security incidents.

The ISO/IEC 27000 set of standards requires that an information security management system (ISMS) be established and maintained. Control 5.6 is a crucial part of this process. Contact with Special Interest Groups is important as it can provide a way for you to receive feedback from peers regarding the effectiveness of your information security processes.

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Differences Between ISO 27002:2013 and ISO 27002:2022

According to what has already been stated, control 5.6 in ISO 27002:2022, “Contact with Special Interest Groups,” is not a new control. This is essentially a modified version of control 6.1.4, which can be found in ISO 27002:2013.

While the fundamentals of the two controls are essentially the same, there are some minor modifications in the 2022 version of the control. In the case of ISO 27002:2022, the control’s purpose is stated in the standard. In the 2013 edition, this control purpose is missing.

Furthermore, while the implementation guidelines for both versions are the same, the phraseology used in each version differs.

All of these enhancements are intended to guarantee that the standard stays current and relevant in light of increasing security concerns and technological developments. Organizations will also benefit from this since it will make compliance with the standard easier.

Who Is In Charge Of This Process?

In a typical organisation, the head of information security (also known as Chief Information Security Officer – CISO) is in charge of all aspects of data privacy and security, including compliance.

This role can also be handled by the Information Security Manager (ISMS Manager). However, regardless of who handles this role, it cannot go forward without buy-in by senior management.

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What Does This Mean for Organisations?

If your organisation has already implemented ISO 27002:2013, you will need to update your procedures to ensure compliance with the updated standard, which was launched in February 2022.

While there will be some changes in the 2022 version, the majority of organisations should be able to make the necessary modifications with little trouble. Furthermore, certified organisations will have a two-year transition phase during which they can renew their certification to ensure that it complies with the new version of the standard.

Having said that our ISO 27002:2022 guide can help you better understand how the new ISO 27002 will impact your data security operations and ISO 27001 certification.

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New Controls

ISO/IEC 27002:2022 Control IdentifierISO/IEC 27002:2013 Control IdentifierControl Name
5.7NewThreat intelligence
5.23NewInformation security for use of cloud services
5.30NewICT readiness for business continuity
7.4NewPhysical security monitoring
8.9NewConfiguration management
8.10NewInformation deletion
8.11NewData masking
8.12NewData leakage prevention
8.16NewMonitoring activities
8.23NewWeb filtering
8.28NewSecure coding

Organisational Controls

ISO/IEC 27002:2022 Control IdentifierISO/IEC 27002:2013 Control IdentifierControl Name
5.105.1.1, 05.1.2Policies for information security
5.206.1.1Information security roles and responsibilities
5.306.1.2Segregation of duties
5.407.2.1Management responsibilities
5.506.1.3Contact with authorities
5.606.1.4Contact with special interest groups
5.7NewThreat intelligence
5.806.1.5, 14.1.1Information security in project management
5.908.1.1, 08.1.2Inventory of information and other associated assets
5.1008.1.3, 08.2.3Acceptable use of information and other associated assets
5.1108.1.4Return of assets
5.12 08.2.1Classification of information
5.1308.2.2Labelling of information
5.1413.2.1, 13.2.2, 13.2.3Information transfer
5.1509.1.1, 09.1.2Access control
5.1609.2.1Identity management
5.17 09.2.4, 09.3.1, 09.4.3Authentication information
5.1809.2.2, 09.2.5, 09.2.6Access rights
5.1915.1.1Information security in supplier relationships
5.2015.1.2Addressing information security within supplier agreements
5.2115.1.3Managing information security in the ICT supply chain
5.2215.2.1, 15.2.2Monitoring, review and change management of supplier services
5.23NewInformation security for use of cloud services
5.2416.1.1Information security incident management planning and preparation
5.2516.1.4Assessment and decision on information security events
5.2616.1.5Response to information security incidents
5.2716.1.6Learning from information security incidents
5.2816.1.7Collection of evidence
5.2917.1.1, 17.1.2, 17.1.3Information security during disruption
5.30NewICT readiness for business continuity
5.3118.1.1, 18.1.5Legal, statutory, regulatory and contractual requirements
5.3218.1.2Intellectual property rights
5.3318.1.3Protection of records
5.3418.1.4Privacy and protection of PII
5.3518.2.1Independent review of information security
5.3618.2.2, 18.2.3Compliance with policies, rules and standards for information security
5.3712.1.1Documented operating procedures

People Controls

ISO/IEC 27002:2022 Control IdentifierISO/IEC 27002:2013 Control IdentifierControl Name
6.107.1.1Screening
6.207.1.2Terms and conditions of employment
6.307.2.2Information security awareness, education and training
6.407.2.3Disciplinary process
6.507.3.1Responsibilities after termination or change of employment
6.613.2.4Confidentiality or non-disclosure agreements
6.706.2.2Remote working
6.816.1.2, 16.1.3Information security event reporting

Physical Controls

ISO/IEC 27002:2022 Control IdentifierISO/IEC 27002:2013 Control IdentifierControl Name
7.111.1.1Physical security perimeters
7.211.1.2, 11.1.6Physical entry
7.311.1.3Securing offices, rooms and facilities
7.4NewPhysical security monitoring
7.511.1.4Protecting against physical and environmental threats
7.611.1.5Working in secure areas
7.711.2.9Clear desk and clear screen
7.811.2.1Equipment siting and protection
7.911.2.6Security of assets off-premises
7.1008.3.1, 08.3.2, 08.3.3, 11.2.5Storage media
7.1111.2.2Supporting utilities
7.1211.2.3Cabling security
7.1311.2.4Equipment maintenance
7.1411.2.7Secure disposal or re-use of equipment

Technological Controls

ISO/IEC 27002:2022 Control IdentifierISO/IEC 27002:2013 Control IdentifierControl Name
8.106.2.1, 11.2.8User endpoint devices
8.209.2.3Privileged access rights
8.309.4.1Information access restriction
8.409.4.5Access to source code
8.509.4.2Secure authentication
8.612.1.3Capacity management
8.712.2.1Protection against malware
8.812.6.1, 18.2.3Management of technical vulnerabilities
8.9NewConfiguration management
8.10NewInformation deletion
8.11NewData masking
8.12NewData leakage prevention
8.1312.3.1Information backup
8.1417.2.1Redundancy of information processing facilities
8.1512.4.1, 12.4.2, 12.4.3Logging
8.16NewMonitoring activities
8.1712.4.4Clock synchronization
8.1809.4.4Use of privileged utility programs
8.1912.5.1, 12.6.2Installation of software on operational systems
8.2013.1.1Networks security
8.2113.1.2Security of network services
8.2213.1.3Segregation of networks
8.23NewWeb filtering
8.2410.1.1, 10.1.2Use of cryptography
8.2514.2.1Secure development life cycle
8.2614.1.2, 14.1.3Application security requirements
8.2714.2.5Secure system architecture and engineering principles
8.28NewSecure coding
8.2914.2.8, 14.2.9Security testing in development and acceptance
8.3014.2.7Outsourced development
8.3112.1.4, 14.2.6Separation of development, test and production environments
8.3212.1.2, 14.2.2, 14.2.3, 14.2.4Change management
8.3314.3.1Test information
8.3412.7.1Protection of information systems during audit testing
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