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Operationalizing ISO/IEC 27001:2022 in Modulos ​

ISO/IEC 27001 becomes manageable when you treat it as an operating model: scope, risk assessment, control execution, evidence, and continual improvement — repeated continuously.

Most organizations use:

  • One organization project to hold ISMS governance artifacts (scope, policy, audits, shared controls).
  • System projects where security controls produce system-specific evidence (especially for vendor-heavy and fast-changing environments).

This structure helps keep long-lived governance stable while still capturing operational proof where it’s produced.

A sequence that works ​

1

Define scope you can defend

Write the ISMS scope statement and the asset/system boundaries auditors will sample

2

Define risk method and objectives

Set criteria, cadence, and who can approve risk acceptance and exceptions

3

Select controls from Annex A

Treat Annex A as a baseline; document applicability decisions and rationale

4

Execute controls with evidence

Attach evidence as you operate controls, not at the end of the year

5

Run audits and management reviews

Use assurance cadence to drive corrective actions and improvement

6

Export audit packs

Generate point-in-time snapshots once scope and key decisions are stable

Use Annex A without checklist compliance ​

The fastest way to get stuck is to turn Annex A into a spreadsheet project. Instead:

  • select controls based on scope and risk
  • define what “operated” means for each control (cadence + evidence)
  • keep exception and risk acceptance decisions reviewable

Related: Annex A (how to use it).

IMS note: integrate with ISO/IEC 42001 and ISO/IEC 27701 ​

ISO/IEC 27001 is commonly operated as part of an Integrated Management System (IMS):

  • ISO/IEC 42001 adds AI-specific governance (risk/impact assessments, lifecycle controls).
  • ISO/IEC 27701 adds privacy governance as a management system layer.

The practical goal is to avoid duplicated controls and duplicated evidence:

  • implement one control once
  • map it across frameworks where it satisfies multiple obligations
  • link evidence once and preserve the narrative

Related: ISO 27001 integration with AI governance.

Disclaimer

This page is for general informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice.