⦁ Risk Assessment and Management: The standard emphasizes identifying, assessing, and managing information security risks systematically. This involves understanding potential threats, vulnerabilities, and their impacts on information assets.

⦁ Leadership and Commitment: Top management commitment is critical for establishing an effective ISMS. Leadership provides direction, allocates resources, and ensures that information security is integrated into the organization’s culture and operations.

⦁ Information Security Policies: Creating and implementing comprehensive information security policies and procedures tailored to the organization’s needs and aligned with its objectives and legal/regulatory requirements.

⦁ Asset Management: Identifying and managing information assets by understanding their value, classification, ownership, and appropriate protection measures.

⦁ Access Control: Implementing appropriate access controls to ensure that only authorized individuals have access to information and resources, based on need and role.

⦁ Awareness and Training: Promoting awareness among employees and providing necessary training to ensure they understand their roles and responsibilities regarding information security.

⦁ Incident Response and Management: Establishing procedures to respond to security incidents promptly and effectively, including reporting, investigation, mitigation, and recovery.

⦁ Continual Improvement: Encouraging a culture of continual improvement in information security by regularly reviewing and improving processes, controls, and measures.

⦁ Compliance: Ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory, contractual, and other applicable requirements related to information security.

⦁ Monitoring and Measurement: Regularly monitoring, measuring, and evaluating the performance of the ISMS to ensure its effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.