ISO/IEC 27001:2022 · Technological control · New in 2022
ISO 27001 Annex A 8.16: Monitoring activities
Quick answer
ISO 27001 Annex A 8.16 (Monitoring activities) is a technological control introduced in the 2022 edition. Monitor networks, systems and applications for anomalous behaviour and act on potential incidents.
What auditors look for
Auditors check that 8.16 is either justified as not applicable in your Statement of Applicability or implemented and working. Typical evidence includes:
- Monitoring use cases and alerts
- Alert triage records
- Monitoring coverage list
How to implement 8.16 in practice
- Monitor identity, endpoints and cloud first
- Tune alerts to reduce noise
- Define who responds out of hours
- Name an owner for 8.16, decide how often it runs and file evidence each time, so the control is audit-ready all year.
Recording 8.16 in the Statement of Applicability
List 8.16 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.