Introduction to ISO 27035

Study Notes

Introduction to ISO 27035

ISO 27035:2018 is a standard for information security risk management.
It guides the initiation, execution, and documentation of security incidents and related processes.
It improves incident response by offering preventive and reactive measures for organizations.
It goes beyond reacting to incidents, focusing on incident management and prevention.
It's part of the ISO 27000 family of standards, supporting other information security standards and best practices.

Scope and Objectives of ISO 27035

It provides a framework for the entire incident lifecycle.
It covers planning, preparation, detection, analysis, containment, eradication, recovery, and post-incident activities.
Its objective is improving an organization's ability to proactively prevent and react to security incidents.
It promotes a structured, well-documented, and repeatable response.
It emphasizes communication, coordination, and cooperation, both internally and externally.
It encourages the use of a security incident response team and a well-defined process.

Key Concepts and Principles

Proactive approach: Focuses on preventing incidents rather than only reacting.
Proactive Risk Management: Organizations actively identify potential security threats and develop mitigation strategies.
Lifecycle approach: Addresses the incident response process from beginning to end.
Documentation: Crucial for every stage of the process, from planning to recovery.
Communication: Effective communication between involved parties is essential.
Coordination: Effective coordination, including with external bodies, is emphasized.
Collaboration: Collaboration among internal and external stakeholders enhances responses.
Collaboration: Information and lessons learned are shared across organizations.

Specific Areas Covered

Planning: Develops incident response plans, procedures, and documentation.
Preparation: Details staff training, communication protocols, and secure procedures.
Detection: Explains methods for identifying and detecting security incidents.
Analysis: Details incident analysis techniques for impact assessment and root cause identification.
Containment: Specifies strategies for limiting the spread of incidents to minimize damage.
Eradication: Addresses methods for eliminating the cause of incidents.
Recovery: Illustrates restoring systems and data to their original state.
Post-Incident Activity: Includes evaluating response effectiveness, learning from incidents, and improving future responses.

Relationship to Other ISO Standards

Interoperable with other ISO 27000 series standards.
Aligned and complementary with ISO 27001 (ISMS).
Supports the implementation of good security hygiene.

Benefits of Implementing ISO 27035

Improved incident response capabilities are achieved.
Reduced impact from security incidents.
Enhanced organizational and staff preparedness.
Improved organizational and staff knowledge retention.
Enhanced organizational reputation and stakeholder confidence.
Strong stakeholder trust is fostered.
Proactive incident management is enabled.

Description

This quiz covers ISO 27035:2018, a standard for information security risk management. It provides insights into the entire incident life cycle, including planning, detection, and recovery processes. Enhance your understanding of how to manage and prevent security incidents effectively.