Summary of the 93 Controls in ISO 27001

Organizational Controls (37 controls)
This addresses organizational governance, risk, and operation processes. Examples include:

Information security policy: To establish and maintain the security directives.
Roles and responsibilities: Allocation of responsibility for information security.
Relationships with suppliers: The management of third-party risks.
Incident management: Providing a mechanism through which security incidents will be effectively managed.
Business continuity planning: The ability of the organization to remain in business even when disruption occurs.

People Controls (8 controls)
These controls address the human aspects of information security, including training and awareness. Examples include:

Awareness and training: Educate employees about security practices.
Screening and onboarding: Verify employee backgrounds and ensure that employees comply with all policies of the organization.
User responsibilities: Establish acceptable use of assets.

Physical Controls (14 controls)
These controls ensure the protection of information assets physically. Examples include:

Physical entry controls: Control physical access to premises and secure areas.
Equipment protection: Protect hardware from damage or theft.
Secure disposal: making sure sensitive data is erased before equipment is disposed of.

Technological Controls (34 controls)
These controls are related to the technological means of securing information systems and information. Examples include:

Access control: User authentication and authorization.
Encryption: Data protection during transit and rest.
Monitoring and logging: Detection and response against events related to security.
Vulnerability management: The detection and addressing of weaknesses within the system.

Key Updates in ISO 27001:2022 Controls

Simplified Structure: The controls are now logical in categories, making the administration easier to implement than before.

Introduction of Themes: Incorporated are new themes such as cyber and privacy to deal with emerging security challenges.

Attributes: Each control has type, purpose, and application attributes which allows an organization to map more appropriately controls to needs.

New and Updated Controls: Controls added include threat intelligence, cloud security, and data leakage prevention, among others.

Importance of ISO 27001 Controls
Organizations ensure the following with the use of ISO 27001 controls:

Sensitive information is protected through its confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Compliance is assured to meet legal requirements and those specific to particular industries. The risks associated with vulnerabilities and threats are identified and mitigated.

Trust is established in customers, partners, and stakeholders.
ISO 27001 includes 93 controls that offer a sound framework through which various challenges associated with information security in this digital world can be considered. Controls will enable an organization to protect its assets, manage risks effectively, and most importantly, be committed towards global security standards.