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Annex A

What is Annex A?

The section of ISO 27001 that contains the reference set of information security controls. The 2022 revision organises 93 controls into four themes: Organisational, People, Physical, and Technological.

Information Security

What the standards actually require on annex a

Requirements naming annex a across 6 standards, quoted from the control text.

The auditor examines whether the resources required to set up, run, maintain and keep improving the ISMS were determined and provided, through budgets, staffing, tooling and the resource discussions in management review.

iso-iec-27007-2020::A:7.1 · Annex A: auditing ISO/IEC 27001:2013, 7.1 Resources →

For tools and languages the table lists a suitable programming language and a strongly typed language (HR at every SIL), a language subset (HR at SIL 3 and 4), and either certified tools and translators or tools and translators with increased confidence from u...

iec-61508-2010-functional-safety-of-e-e-pe-safety-related-systems::3-A.3 · Part 3, Annex A Table A.3 Support tools and programming language techniques →

Every audit team member knows ISO/IEC 42001 and the further normative documents the certification relies on, how AIMS documentation is typically structured with its levels and links, and the certification schemes that apply with their evaluation criteria;

iso-iec-42006-2025::7.1.3.2.1 · Auditing: knowledge of ISO/IEC 42001, documentation structures, normative documents and schemes; Annex A controls collectively →
ISO 27005:20228 controls

Input: all necessary controls (8.3). Action: compare them with the controls in 27001:2022 Annex A. Trigger: formulating treatment plans makes finding any missing controls necessary. Output: all controls applicable to treatment.

iso-27005-2022::8.4 · Comparing the controls determined with those in ISO/IEC 27001:2022, Annex A →

Documented procedures exist for seven activities: transport scheduling, handling, the stun and stick, emergency kills and humane destruction, care of animals in an emergency, welfare monitoring, and foetal blood collection.

amic-industry-animal-welfare-standard-for-livestock-processing-establishments::AnnexA · Annex A: Documented procedures and minimum stunning targets →

The measurement information model of ISO/IEC 15939 (Figure A.1) can be applied to an ISMS: it ties an information need to the entities that matter (for example processes, controls, documented information, systems, devices, resources and personnel;

iso-iec-27004-2016::A · Annex A: the information security measurement model →

Questions people ask about annex a

What is Annex A?
The section of ISO 27001 that contains the reference set of information security controls. The 2022 revision organises 93 controls into four themes: Organisational, People, Physical, and Technological.
Why is Annex A important for compliance?
Annex A is a key concept in Information Security. Understanding annex a helps organizations meet regulatory requirements, reduce risk, and demonstrate due diligence during audits. Our compliance platform maps 1,016 frameworks with 316K cross-framework control mappings.
What concepts are related to Annex A?
Key concepts related to Annex A include ISO 27001. Understanding these interconnected concepts provides a more comprehensive view of Information Security requirements and helps organizations build holistic compliance programs.
Which compliance frameworks address Annex A?
Annex A appears in the requirement text of ISO/IEC 27007:2020, IEC 61508:2010 - Functional Safety of E/E/PE Safety-related Systems, ISO/IEC 42006:2025, ISO 27005:2022, AMIC Industry Animal Welfare Standard for Livestock Processing Establishments. Across these standards we have identified 65 controls that name it directly, each linked to the control text on the compliance platform.
Where can I learn more about Annex A?
Explore our compliance framework pages to see how annex a applies across different standards and regulations. Our implementation guides provide step-by-step guidance, and the compliance platform offers AI-powered analysis of how this concept maps across 1,016 frameworks.

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