- See ISO 27002:2022 Control 6.5 for more information.
- See ISO 27001:2013 Annex A 7.3.1 for more information.
What Is ISO 27001:2022 Annex A 6.5?
ISO 27001:2022 Annex A 6.5 mandates that organisations specify information security roles and responsibilities that remain effective even if personnel leave or are reassigned. Communicate these duties and responsibilities to the employee and any applicable third party.
Information Duties and Responsibilities Explained
Employees are legally obliged to keep confidential any information that their employer entrusts to them. It is essential for personnel to comprehend the requirements for protecting their employer’s data.
Employers are generally entitled to anticipate their workers to safeguard confidential data and not exploit it for personal profit, e.g. through insider trading or other unlawful activities.
A few examples of Information Security duties and responsibilities include:
- Ensuring the confidentiality of personal information is of utmost importance.
- It is essential to maintain a log of how personal data is managed, applied and shared.
- Ensuring accuracy and dependability of data is paramount. This necessitates collection from reliable sources, secure storage, and secure disposal when no longer needed.
- Ensure only authorised individuals have access to information.
- Make use of and divulge personal data lawfully and justly, in agreement with applicable laws.
It’s essential for organisations to be aware of their obligations when managing personal data in order to stay clear of infringing upon any privacy regulations, as the repercussions for both the business and its staff could be dire.
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What Is The Purpose of ISO 27001:2022 Annex A 6.5?
Annex A 6.5 should be implemented upon an employee or contractor’s departure from the organisation, or when a contract ends before its expiration.
This control safeguards the organisation’s information security interests in the event of employment changes or contract terminations.
This Annex A Control safeguards against the possibility of employees taking advantage of their access to confidential information and processes for personal gain or malicious intent, especially following their departure from the organisation or job.
Annex A Control 6.5 Explained
ISO 27001:2022 Annex A 6.5 seeks to safeguard the organisation’s data security interests in the event of changing or ending employment or contracts. This covers employees, contractors, and third parties who gain access to confidential data.
Assess if any persons (including contracted ones) with access to your sensitive personal data are departing your organisation and take measures to guarantee they do not keep and persist in accessing your sensitive personal data after they leave.
If you detect that an individual is departing and there is a chance that confidential personal information could be revealed, then you must take appropriate steps either before they go or as swiftly as possible afterwards to ensure this does not occur.
What Is Involved and How to Meet the Requirements
To meet the criteria of Annex A 6.5, an individual’s employment contract or agreement should specify any information security responsibilities and duties that still stand after the conclusion of the relationship.
Information security responsibilities may be included in other contracts or agreements that last longer than an employee’s period of employment.
Upon leaving a role or changing jobs, the incumbent must ensure their security responsibilities are transferred and all access credentials are deleted and replaced.
For further details of this process, consult the ISO 27001:2022 standard document.
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Changes and Differences from ISO 27001:2013
ISO 27001:2022 Annex A 6.5 is an adaptation of ISO 27001:2013 Annex A 7.3.1 rather than a new Annex A Control.
The fundamentals of these two controls are alike, though there are small discrepancies. For instance, the implementation guidance differs slightly in both versions.
The first part of Annex A 7.3.1 in ISO 27001:2013 directs that organisations must:
Upon termination, it is essential to communicate the necessary information security and legal requirements, as well as any applicable confidentiality agreements and terms and conditions of employment that may run for a specified period following the end of the employee or contractor’s engagement.
The same section Annex A 6.5 of ISO 27001:2022 stipulates that:
The procedure for managing termination or change of employment should specify which information security responsibilities and obligations remain in force after termination or alteration. This may include maintaining confidentiality of information, intellectual property and other knowledge acquired, as well as any other responsibilities stipulated in a confidentiality agreement.
Responsibilities and duties that remain in effect after the termination of an individual’s employment, contract, or agreement should be detailed in their terms and conditions. Additionally, any contracts or agreements that span a defined period beyond the end of the individual’s employment may include information security responsibilities.
Despite the difference in wording, both Annex A Controls have a largely similar structure and purpose in their respective contexts. To make Annex A 6.5 more user-friendly, the language has been simplified, allowing users to better understand its content.
The 2022 version of ISO 27001 includes a statement of purpose and attributes table for each control, aiding users in understanding and implementing them. This is absent in the 2013 edition.
Table of All ISO 27001:2022 Annex A Controls
In the table below you’ll find more information on each individual ISO 27001:2022 Annex A Control.
| Annex A Control Type | ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A Identifier | ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Annex A Identifier | Annex A Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.1 |
Annex A 5.1.1 Annex A 5.1.2 |
Policies for Information Security |
| Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.2 | Annex A 6.1.1 | Information Security Roles and Responsibilities |
| Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.3 | Annex A 6.1.2 | Segregation of Duties |
| Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.4 | Annex A 7.2.1 | Management Responsibilities |
| Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.5 | Annex A 6.1.3 | Contact With Authorities |
| Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.6 | Annex A 6.1.4 | Contact With Special Interest Groups |
| Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.7 | NEW | Threat Intelligence |
| Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.8 |
Annex A 6.1.5 Annex A 14.1.1 |
Information Security in Project Management |
| Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.9 |
Annex A 8.1.1 Annex A 8.1.2 |
Inventory of Information and Other Associated Assets |
| Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.10 |
Annex A 8.1.3 Annex A 8.2.3 |
Acceptable Use of Information and Other Associated Assets |
| Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.11 | Annex A 8.1.4 | Return of Assets |
| Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.12 | Annex A 8.2.1 | Classification of Information |
| Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.13 | Annex A 8.2.2 | Labelling of Information |
| Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.14 |
Annex A 13.2.1 Annex A 13.2.2 Annex A 13.2.3 |
Information Transfer |
| Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.15 |
Annex A 9.1.1 Annex A 9.1.2 |
Access Control |
| Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.16 | Annex A 9.2.1 | Identity Management |
| Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.17 |
Annex A 9.2.4 Annex A 9.3.1 Annex A 9.4.3 |
Authentication Information |
| Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.18 |
Annex A 9.2.2 Annex A 9.2.5 Annex A 9.2.6 |
Access Rights |
| Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.19 | Annex A 15.1.1 | Information Security in Supplier Relationships |
| Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.20 | Annex A 15.1.2 | Addressing Information Security Within Supplier Agreements |
| Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.21 | Annex A 15.1.3 | Managing Information Security in the ICT Supply Chain |
| Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.22 |
Annex A 15.2.1 Annex A 15.2.2 |
Monitoring, Review and Change Management of Supplier Services |
| Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.23 | NEW | Information Security for Use of Cloud Services |
| Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.24 | Annex A 16.1.1 | Information Security Incident Management Planning and Preparation |
| Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.25 | Annex A 16.1.4 | Assessment and Decision on Information Security Events |
| Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.26 | Annex A 16.1.5 | Response to Information Security Incidents |
| Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.27 | Annex A 16.1.6 | Learning From Information Security Incidents |
| Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.28 | Annex A 16.1.7 | Collection of Evidence |
| Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.29 |
Annex A 17.1.1 Annex A 17.1.2 Annex A 17.1.3 |
Information Security During Disruption |
| Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.30 | NEW | ICT Readiness for Business Continuity |
| Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.31 |
Annex A 18.1.1 Annex A 18.1.5 |
Legal, Statutory, Regulatory and Contractual Requirements |
| Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.32 | Annex A 18.1.2 | Intellectual Property Rights |
| Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.33 | Annex A 18.1.3 | Protection of Records |
| Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.34 | Annex A 18.1.4 | Privacy and Protection of PII |
| Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.35 | Annex A 18.2.1 | Independent Review of Information Security |
| Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.36 |
Annex A 18.2.2 Annex A 18.2.3 |
Compliance With Policies, Rules and Standards for Information Security |
| Organisational Controls | Annex A 5.37 | Annex A 12.1.1 | Documented Operating Procedures |
| Annex A Control Type | ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A Identifier | ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Annex A Identifier | Annex A Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| People Controls | Annex A 6.1 | Annex A 7.1.1 | Screening |
| People Controls | Annex A 6.2 | Annex A 7.1.2 | Terms and Conditions of Employment |
| People Controls | Annex A 6.3 | Annex A 7.2.2 | Information Security Awareness, Education and Training |
| People Controls | Annex A 6.4 | Annex A 7.2.3 | Disciplinary Process |
| People Controls | Annex A 6.5 | Annex A 7.3.1 | Responsibilities After Termination or Change of Employment |
| People Controls | Annex A 6.6 | Annex A 13.2.4 | Confidentiality or Non-Disclosure Agreements |
| People Controls | Annex A 6.7 | Annex A 6.2.2 | Remote Working |
| People Controls | Annex A 6.8 |
Annex A 16.1.2 Annex A 16.1.3 |
Information Security Event Reporting |
| Annex A Control Type | ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A Identifier | ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Annex A Identifier | Annex A Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Controls | Annex A 7.1 | Annex A 11.1.1 | Physical Security Perimeters |
| Physical Controls | Annex A 7.2 |
Annex A 11.1.2 Annex A 11.1.6 |
Physical Entry |
| Physical Controls | Annex A 7.3 | Annex A 11.1.3 | Securing Offices, Rooms and Facilities |
| Physical Controls | Annex A 7.4 | NEW | Physical Security Monitoring |
| Physical Controls | Annex A 7.5 | Annex A 11.1.4 | Protecting Against Physical and Environmental Threats |
| Physical Controls | Annex A 7.6 | Annex A 11.1.5 | Working In Secure Areas |
| Physical Controls | Annex A 7.7 | Annex A 11.2.9 | Clear Desk and Clear Screen |
| Physical Controls | Annex A 7.8 | Annex A 11.2.1 | Equipment Siting and Protection |
| Physical Controls | Annex A 7.9 | Annex A 11.2.6 | Security of Assets Off-Premises |
| Physical Controls | Annex A 7.10 |
Annex A 8.3.1 Annex A 8.3.2 Annex A 8.3.3 Annex A 11.2.5 |
Storage Media |
| Physical Controls | Annex A 7.11 | Annex A 11.2.2 | Supporting Utilities |
| Physical Controls | Annex A 7.12 | Annex A 11.2.3 | Cabling Security |
| Physical Controls | Annex A 7.13 | Annex A 11.2.4 | Equipment Maintenance |
| Physical Controls | Annex A 7.14 | Annex A 11.2.7 | Secure Disposal or Re-Use of Equipment |
| Annex A Control Type | ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A Identifier | ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Annex A Identifier | Annex A Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technological Controls | Annex A 8.1 |
Annex A 6.2.1 Annex A 11.2.8 |
User Endpoint Devices |
| Technological Controls | Annex A 8.2 | Annex A 9.2.3 | Privileged Access Rights |
| Technological Controls | Annex A 8.3 | Annex A 9.4.1 | Information Access Restriction |
| Technological Controls | Annex A 8.4 | Annex A 9.4.5 | Access to Source Code |
| Technological Controls | Annex A 8.5 | Annex A 9.4.2 | Secure Authentication |
| Technological Controls | Annex A 8.6 | Annex A 12.1.3 | Capacity Management |
| Technological Controls | Annex A 8.7 | Annex A 12.2.1 | Protection Against Malware |
| Technological Controls | Annex A 8.8 |
Annex A 12.6.1 Annex A 18.2.3 |
Management of Technical Vulnerabilities |
| Technological Controls | Annex A 8.9 | NEW | Configuration Management |
| Technological Controls | Annex A 8.10 | NEW | Information Deletion |
| Technological Controls | Annex A 8.11 | NEW | Data Masking |
| Technological Controls | Annex A 8.12 | NEW | Data Leakage Prevention |
| Technological Controls | Annex A 8.13 | Annex A 12.3.1 | Information Backup |
| Technological Controls | Annex A 8.14 | Annex A 17.2.1 | Redundancy of Information Processing Facilities |
| Technological Controls | Annex A 8.15 |
Annex A 12.4.1 Annex A 12.4.2 Annex A 12.4.3 |
Logging |
| Technological Controls | Annex A 8.16 | NEW | Monitoring Activities |
| Technological Controls | Annex A 8.17 | Annex A 12.4.4 | Clock Synchronization |
| Technological Controls | Annex A 8.18 | Annex A 9.4.4 | Use of Privileged Utility ProgramsAccess Rights |
| Technological Controls | Annex A 8.19 |
Annex A 12.5.1 Annex A 12.6.2 |
Installation of Software on Operational Systems |
| Technological Controls | Annex A 8.20 | Annex A 13.1.1 | Networks Security |
| Technological Controls | Annex A 8.21 | Annex A 13.1.2 | Security of Network Services |
| Technological Controls | Annex A 8.22 | Annex A 13.1.3 | Segregation of Networks |
| Technological Controls | Annex A 8.23 | NEW | Web filtering |
| Technological Controls | Annex A 8.24 |
Annex A 10.1.1 Annex A 10.1.2 |
Use of Cryptography |
| Technological Controls | Annex A 8.25 | Annex A 14.2.1 | Secure Development Life Cycle |
| Technological Controls | Annex A 8.26 |
Annex A 14.1.2 Annex A 14.1.3 |
Application Security Requirements |
| Technological Controls | Annex A 8.27 | Annex A 14.2.5 | Secure System Architecture and Engineering PrinciplesLearning From Information Security Incidents |
| Technological Controls | Annex A 8.28 | NEW | Secure Coding |
| Technological Controls | Annex A 8.29 |
Annex A 14.2.8 Annex A 14.2.9 |
Security Testing in Development and Acceptance |
| Technological Controls | Annex A 8.30 | Annex A 14.2.7 | Outsourced Development |
| Technological Controls | Annex A 8.31 |
Annex A 12.1.4 Annex A 14.2.6 |
Separation of Development, Test and Production Environments |
| Technological Controls | Annex A 8.32 |
Annex A 12.1.2 Annex A 14.2.2 Annex A 14.2.3 Annex A 14.2.4 |
Change Management |
| Technological Controls | Annex A 8.33 | Annex A 14.3.1 | Test Information |
| Technological Controls | Annex A 8.34 | Annex A 12.7.1 | Protection of Information Systems During Audit Testing |
Who Is in Charge of This Process?
In keeping with the recommendation of ISO 27001:2022 Annex A 6.5, Human Resources usually takes charge of the entire termination process in most organisations, collaborating with the individual’s supervisor to ensure information security as part of the procedures.
Personnel supplied by an external party (for example, a supplier) should be terminated in accordance with the contract established between the organisation and the external party.
What Do These Changes Mean for You?
The ISO 27001:2022 standard has remained largely unchanged, merely updated for improved usability. No organisation currently compliant with ISO 27001:2013 needs to take any extra measures to stay compliant.
To meet the changes in ISO 27001:2022, the organisation will only have to make slight alterations to their existing methods and processes, particularly if aiming to renew certification.
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