ISO 28002:2011 for CISOs
What does ISO 28002:2011 require of a CISO?
ISO 28002:2011 covers requirements for a supply chain resilience policy built into a management system such as ISO 28000: context and end-to-end supply chain mapping, scope and strategic weightings, top management policy with life safety first, and the full management system cycle of risk and impact assessment with recovery time criteria, prevention, mitigation, response, continuity and recovery programmes, crisis teams, warning and communication, supplier verification, exercises, audit and management review. 37 leaves read against the complete identical Russian adoption. Under ISO 28002:2011, which defines 37 controls, a CISO's work is deciding which controls you own outright, which you share and which belong to another team, then holding the evidence for the first group.
Which ISO 28002:2011 controls land on the CISO
CISOs own the organisation's information security strategy, budget, and risk posture. They translate compliance requirements into security programmes, report to the board, and balance security investment against business objectives.
ISO 28002:2011 defines 37 controls across 6 domains that directly affect the CISO role. Understanding which controls fall within your ownership, which are shared, and which are owned by other teams is the foundation of effective compliance management.
What a CISO is accountable for under ISO 28002:2011
Defining and executing the information security strategy aligned to business goals
Presenting cyber risk posture and compliance status to the board and executive team
Allocating security budget across people, process, and technology investments
Managing the security organisation and building a security-aware culture
Overseeing incident response capability and crisis management readiness
Where CISOs lose time on ISO 28002:2011
These are the most common obstacles CISOs face when managing ISO 28002:2011 compliance, and how to address them:
Challenge 1
Justifying security investment to the board with clear business metrics
Challenge 2
Managing compliance across multiple frameworks without duplicating effort
Challenge 3
Hiring and retaining qualified security professionals in a competitive market
Challenge 4
Keeping pace with evolving threats while maintaining compliance baselines
Challenge 5
Balancing security controls with business agility and user experience
A working order for a CISO starting on ISO 28002:2011
1. Readiness Assessment
Take a 5-minute readiness assessment to identify your organisation's current gap profile against ISO 28002:2011. Get a prioritised action plan tailored to your specific situation.
2. Cross-Framework Mapping
Use our platform to map ISO 28002:2011 controls against other frameworks you already comply with. ISO 28002:2011 maps to 2 other frameworks in our database.
3. Build Your Toolkit
Equip yourself with ISO 28002:2011 toolkits, self-assessments, and implementation guides from our store. Resources designed specifically for CISOs managing compliance programmes.
4. Continuous Monitoring
Establish ongoing compliance monitoring using our platform's gap analysis tools. Track your maturity over time and demonstrate progress to stakeholders.
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Questions CISOs ask about ISO 28002:2011
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CISO: How ready is your organisation for ISO 28002:2011?
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