ISO/IEC 27001:2022 · Technological control
ISO 27001 Annex A 8.7: Protection against malware
Quick answer
ISO 27001 Annex A 8.7 (Protection against malware) is a technological control. Protect against malware with technical controls and user awareness.
What auditors look for
Auditors check that 8.7 is either justified as not applicable in your Statement of Applicability or implemented and working. Typical evidence includes:
- Endpoint protection coverage reports
- Email filtering configuration
- Malware incident records
How to implement 8.7 in practice
- Cover servers as well as laptops
- Block risky attachment types
- Combine tools with user training
- Name an owner for 8.7, decide how often it runs and file evidence each time, so the control is audit-ready all year.
Recording 8.7 in the Statement of Applicability
List 8.7 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.