ISO/IEC 27001:2022 · Technological control
ISO 27001 Annex A 8.29: Security testing in development and acceptance
Quick answer
ISO 27001 Annex A 8.29 (Security testing in development and acceptance) is a technological control. Define and run security testing in the development life cycle.
What auditors look for
Auditors check that 8.29 is either justified as not applicable in your Statement of Applicability or implemented and working. Typical evidence includes:
- Security test plans
- Test results
- Penetration test reports for major releases
How to implement 8.29 in practice
- Combine automated scanning with manual testing
- Test before release
- Track findings to closure
- Name an owner for 8.29, decide how often it runs and file evidence each time, so the control is audit-ready all year.
Recording 8.29 in the Statement of Applicability
List 8.29 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.