ISO/IEC 27001:2022 · Technological control
ISO 27001 Annex A 8.26: Application security requirements
Quick answer
ISO 27001 Annex A 8.26 (Application security requirements) is a technological control. Identify, specify and approve security requirements when developing or acquiring applications.
What auditors look for
Auditors check that 8.26 is either justified as not applicable in your Statement of Applicability or implemented and working. Typical evidence includes:
- Security requirements in specifications
- Requirements checklists for purchases
- Approval records
How to implement 8.26 in practice
- Use OWASP ASVS as a requirements source
- Include requirements in vendor selection
- Verify requirements before go-live
- Name an owner for 8.26, decide how often it runs and file evidence each time, so the control is audit-ready all year.
Recording 8.26 in the Statement of Applicability
List 8.26 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.