ISO/IEC 27001:2022 · Organizational control
ISO 27001 Annex A 5.8: Information security in project management
Quick answer
ISO 27001 Annex A 5.8 (Information security in project management) is an organizational control. Build security into every project from the start rather than adding it at the end.
What auditors look for
Auditors check that 5.8 is either justified as not applicable in your Statement of Applicability or implemented and working. Typical evidence includes:
- Project template with a security checklist
- Security sign-off at project gates
- Risk assessments for new projects
How to implement 5.8 in practice
- Add three security questions to project intake
- Include privacy-by-design questions
- Track security actions in the project plan
- Name an owner for 5.8, decide how often it runs and file evidence each time, so the control is audit-ready all year.
Recording 5.8 in the Statement of Applicability
List 5.8 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.