ISO/IEC 27001:2022 · People control
ISO 27001 Annex A 6.6: Confidentiality or non-disclosure agreements
Quick answer
ISO 27001 Annex A 6.6 (Confidentiality or non-disclosure agreements) is a people control. Use confidentiality agreements that reflect the organisation's protection needs and review them regularly.
What auditors look for
Auditors check that 6.6 is either justified as not applicable in your Statement of Applicability or implemented and working. Typical evidence includes:
- Standard NDA templates
- Signed NDAs for staff and third parties
- NDA review records
How to implement 6.6 in practice
- Use NDAs before sharing sensitive information
- Review templates with legal yearly
- Track NDAs for key suppliers
- Name an owner for 6.6, decide how often it runs and file evidence each time, so the control is audit-ready all year.
Recording 6.6 in the Statement of Applicability
List 6.6 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.