ISO/IEC 27001:2022 · Organizational control
ISO 27001 Annex A 5.14: Information transfer
Quick answer
ISO 27001 Annex A 5.14 (Information transfer) is an organizational control. Protect information when it is transferred inside the organisation or to external parties, by any method.
What auditors look for
Auditors check that 5.14 is either justified as not applicable in your Statement of Applicability or implemented and working. Typical evidence includes:
- Information transfer rules
- Approved secure transfer tools
- Agreements covering transfers with third parties
How to implement 5.14 in practice
- Provide an easy approved way to share large or sensitive files
- Block or warn on risky channels
- Include transfer terms in supplier contracts
- Name an owner for 5.14, decide how often it runs and file evidence each time, so the control is audit-ready all year.
How 5.14 supports GDPR
This control helps demonstrate GDPR Art. 44-46. Map it once in your control matrix so the same evidence supports both ISO 27001 and GDPR accountability. See the GDPR compliance checklist.
Recording 5.14 in the Statement of Applicability
List 5.14 with whether it applies, the reason (usually the risks it treats or a legal or contractual requirement), its implementation status and where the evidence lives. If you exclude it, explain why none of your risks or obligations require it.