Abstract

This document specifies the requirements for creating sector-specific standards that extend ISO/IEC 27001, and complement or amend ISO/IEC 27002 to support a specific sector (domain, application area or market).

This document explains how to:

— include requirements in addition to those in ISO/IEC 27001,

— refine or interpret any of the ISO/IEC 27001 requirements,

— include controls in addition to those of ISO/IEC 27001:2013, Annex A and ISO/IEC 27002,

— modify any of the controls of ISO/IEC 27001:2013, Annex A and ISO/IEC 27002,

— add guidance to or modify the guidance of ISO/IEC 27002.

This document specifies that additional or refined requirements do not invalidate the requirements in ISO/IEC 27001.

This document is applicable to those involved in producing sector-specific standards.


General information 

  • Status
     :  Withdrawn
    Publication date
     : 2020-04
  • Edition
     : 2
    Number of pages
     : 18
  • Technical Committee
     : ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 27 Information security, cybersecurity and privacy protection
  • ICS
     :
    35.030 IT Security

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