ISO 27001 Annex A 6.5: Responsibilities after termination or change of employment

What auditors look for

Auditors check that 6.5 is either justified as not applicable in your Statement of Applicability or implemented and working. Typical evidence includes:

• Leaver and mover checklists
• Exit reminders of confidentiality duties
• Access changes on role moves

How to implement 6.5 in practice

1. Remove old access when people move roles
2. Remind leavers of continuing obligations
3. Recover data held outside company systems
4. Name an owner for 6.5, decide how often it runs and file evidence each time, so the control is audit-ready all year.

Recording 6.5 in the Statement of Applicability

List 6.5 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.

Free resources

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More people controls

• 6.1 Screening
• 6.2 Terms and conditions of employment
• 6.3 Information security awareness, education and training
• 6.4 Disciplinary process
• 6.6 Confidentiality or non-disclosure agreements
• 6.7 Remote working
• 6.8 Information security event reporting