ISO/IEC 27001:2022 · People control
ISO 27001 Annex A 6.8: Information security event reporting
Quick answer
ISO 27001 Annex A 6.8 (Information security event reporting) is a people control. Give people a simple way to report observed or suspected security events quickly.
What auditors look for
Auditors check that 6.8 is either justified as not applicable in your Statement of Applicability or implemented and working. Typical evidence includes:
- Reporting channels and instructions
- Phishing report button
- Logged reports and responses
How to implement 6.8 in practice
- Make reporting one click
- Thank every reporter
- Measure time to report
- Name an owner for 6.8, decide how often it runs and file evidence each time, so the control is audit-ready all year.
Recording 6.8 in the Statement of Applicability
List 6.8 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.