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🔐  ISO/IEC 27001:2022
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Information Security Management System

The global standard for information security — protect sensitive data, demonstrate cybersecurity maturity, and meet enterprise and regulatory requirements for ISMS certification.

70K+
Certified Organisations
93
Annex A Controls
2022
Latest Revision
Cybersecurity and information security management
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Overview

What is ISO/IEC 27001:2022?

ISO/IEC 27001:2022 is the internationally recognised standard for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving an Information Security Management System (ISMS). It provides a systematic, risk-based approach to managing sensitive information — covering people, processes, and technology — to ensure its confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The 2022 revision reorganised and updated the Annex A controls from 114 to 93, introducing 11 new controls covering areas like threat intelligence, cloud security, data masking, and physical security monitoring. Certification signals to clients, partners, and regulators that your organisation takes information security seriously and has the controls to back it up.

ISO 27001 :2022

Internationally Recognised Standard

Published by the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO), this standard is accredited under ISO/IEC 17021-1 and recognised by the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) worldwide.

Key Characteristics

Covers people, processes and technology
93 Annex A controls (updated 2022)
Risk-based ISMS approach
Recognised by GDPR, RBI, SEBI regulators
Mandatory for many IT and fintech contracts
Requirements

Key ISMS Requirements

ISO 27001:2022 requires a risk-driven approach to information security. Organisations must identify their information assets, assess risks, implement appropriate controls, and continually improve their ISMS.

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Context & Interested Parties

Identify internal/external issues affecting information security, define ISMS scope, and understand stakeholder requirements.

Cl.5

Leadership & Security Policy

Executive-level accountability for ISMS, information security policy aligned to business strategy, and clear role assignments.

Cl.6

Information Security Risk Assessment

Systematically identify and assess risks to information assets and select Annex A controls to treat them.

Cl.7

Security Awareness & Communication

Ensure staff competence, raise security awareness, and establish channels for communicating security requirements.

Cl.8

Operational Security Controls

Implement the risk treatment plan, manage relationships with suppliers, and respond to information security incidents.

Cl.9

ISMS Performance Monitoring

Internal audits, monitoring of security events, measurement of control effectiveness, and management reviews.

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Continual Improvement

Address nonconformities and security incidents, apply corrective actions, and evolve the ISMS against the changing threat landscape.

Benefits

Why Get ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Certified?

Certification delivers measurable returns — operational, commercial, and reputational.

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Data Breach Prevention

Systematic risk management and 93 Annex A controls significantly reduce the likelihood and impact of security incidents.

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Regulatory Compliance

Supports compliance with GDPR, IT Act 2000, RBI cybersecurity guidelines, SEBI requirements, and sector regulations.

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Enterprise Contract Access

Banks, government agencies, and Fortune 500 companies increasingly mandate ISO 27001 from their IT vendors and SaaS providers.

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Breach Cost Reduction

Average data breach costs ₹17 crore in India. ISMS controls prevent incidents that dwarf certification investment.

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Client & Partner Trust

Certification demonstrates measurable security maturity — a key differentiator in competitive IT service and cloud markets.

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Global Recognition

Universally accepted standard enabling cross-border data processing agreements and international client confidence.

Applicability

Who Should Get Certified?

Organisations that benefit most:

  • IT companies handling client data or PII
  • SaaS providers bidding for enterprise or government contracts
  • Financial institutions meeting regulatory security requirements
  • Healthcare organisations protecting patient data
  • Any organisation that has experienced or risks a data breach

Industries covered:

IT & Software DevelopmentBPO & KPO ServicesBanking & Financial ServicesHealthcare ITGovernment & DefenceSaaS & Cloud ProvidersLegal & Professional ServicesE-commerce & PaymentsTelecomData Centres
How to Get Certified

QACS Certification Process

Our IAS-accredited, structured audit process ensures your certification is credible, efficient, and internationally recognised.

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Asset & Risk Inventory

Identify all information assets, classify them, and conduct a full risk assessment against the threat landscape.

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ISMS Documentation

Develop your ISMS scope, risk treatment plan, Statement of Applicability (SoA), and control documentation.

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Stage 1 Audit

Documentation review including ISMS scope, risk assessment, SoA, and policy framework readiness.

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Stage 2 Audit

In-depth on-site audit verifying control implementation across all Annex A areas and ISMS effectiveness.

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Certificate Issued

ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certificate issued — valid 3 years with annual surveillance audits.

Ready to Get ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Certified?

Contact QACS International today. Our team will assess your readiness, walk you through the process, and get your certification journey started — quickly and cost-effectively.