ISO 27002:2022, Control 8.17 – Clock Synchronisation

ISO 27002:2022 Revised Controls

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Being able to rely upon a pinpoint accurate synchronised time across an organisation’s information systems is of paramount importance not only for the ongoing operation of a company’s commercial systems, but also in the event of an ICT-related incident.

Accurate time representation gives an organisation the ability to provide itself and any law enforcement or regulatory bodies with a reliable account of how information has been managed, along with the actions of its employees and vendors.

Purpose of Control 8.17

Control 8.17 is a dual-purpose detective control that maintains risk by implementing controls which maintain accurate and reliable synchronisation of information system clocks, to assist in internal and external investigations, and incident monitoring.

Attributes Table

Control Type Information Security PropertiesCybersecurity ConceptsOperational CapabilitiesSecurity Domains
#Detective #Integrity #Protect
#Detect
#Information Security Event Management#Protection
#Defence
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Ownership of Control 8.17

Control 8.17 primarily deals with technical matters, in the form of external data sources (atomic clocks etc.) linked to an organisation’s ICT systems.

As such, ownership should reside with the Head of IT (or organisational equivalent), with responsibility for the day-to-day integrity and efficiency of an organisation’s ICT infrastructure.

General Guidance on Control 8.17

Control 8.17 avoids providing organisations with a step-by-step procedure for the management of system clocks, and instead offers broad guidance on how to make use of trusted reference points.

Control 8.17 asks organisations to establish a standard reference time that can be used across all commercial, logistical and maintenance-based systems as a trusted date and time source for all the organisation’s needs.

Organisations should:

  1. Draft internal and external requirements for three aspects of clock synchronisation:
    • Time representation
    • Reliable synchronisation
    • Accuracy

  2. When addressing said requirements, organisations should address their needs from 6 separate angles:
    • Legal
    • Statutory
    • Regulatory
    • Contractual
    • Standards
    • Internal monitoring

  3. Make use of a radio time broadcast linked to an atomic clock as a singular reference point, alongside the implementation of key protocols (NTP, PTP) to ensure adherence across the network.
  4. Consider managing two separate time sources to improve redundancy.

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Guidance – Hybrid Setups

Quite often, organisations make use of both on-premise and cloud-based systems side-by-side.

Cloud-hosted software and infrastructure platforms are usually managed by the vendor themselves, and will therefore utilise a separate time source to the organisation’s own infrastructure.

Time discrepancies in both managed and unmanaged hardware and systems should be taken into account at regular intervals, and any differences recorded to mitigate confusion in future investigations.

Changes and Differences from ISO 27002:2013

27002:2022-8.17 replaces 27002:2013-12.4.4 (Clock synchronisation).

27002:2022-8.17 replicates much of the same information contained within its 2013 counterpart, with one notable exception – 27002:2022-8.17 contains advice on how to manage time sources from the public and private cloud, and the implications for using systems on-premise that may be synchronised to a separate time source.

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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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