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ISO/IEC 27001:2022 · Organizational control

ISO 27001 Annex A 5.36: Compliance with policies, rules and standards for information security

Quick answer

ISO 27001 Annex A 5.36 (Compliance with policies, rules and standards for information security) is an organizational control. Regularly check that security policies, rules and standards are being followed.

What auditors look for

Auditors check that 5.36 is either justified as not applicable in your Statement of Applicability or implemented and working. Typical evidence includes:

  • Compliance checks and control tests
  • Team scorecards
  • Non-compliance records and follow-up

How to implement 5.36 in practice

  1. Automate checks where possible
  2. Report compliance by team
  3. Follow up until each gap is closed
  4. Name an owner for 5.36, decide how often it runs and file evidence each time, so the control is audit-ready all year.

Recording 5.36 in the Statement of Applicability

List 5.36 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.

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