Statement of Applicability
The Statement of Applicability contains justification for inclusion and exclusion of the ISO 270001 Annex A controls.
Scope description
Information security regarding development, sales and hosting of Hook0 software solutions.
We process and protect the following data:
- Customer data
- Financial and HR data
The following processes are (partially) outsourced, but fall within the scope of the ISMS:
- Hosting
- Software development (DCVS)
Controls
| Control | Requirement | Applicable | Reason | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.10.1.1 Policy on the use of cryptographic controls | A policy on the use of cryptographic controls for protection of information shall be developed and implemented. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A.10.1.2 Key management | A policy on the use, protection and lifetime of cryptographic keys shall be developed and implemented through their whole lifecycle. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A.11.1.1 Physical security perimeter | Security perimeters shall be defined and used to protect areas that contain either sensitive or critical information and information processing facilities. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A.11.1.2 Physical entry controls | Secure areas shall be protected by appropriate entry controls to ensure that only authorized personnel are allowed access. | NO | We do not own any datacenters and rely on external Cloud-Providers | Not Implemented |
| A.11.1.3 Securing offices, rooms and facilities | Physical security for offices, rooms and facilities shall be designed and applied. | NO | We do not own any datacenters and rely on external Cloud-Providers | Not Implemented |
| A.11.1.4 Protecting against external and environmental threats | Physical protection against natural disasters, malicious attack or accidents shall be designed and applied. | YES | Best practice | Implemented |
| A.11.1.5 Working in secure areas | Procedures for working in secure areas shall be designed and applied. | YES | Best practice | Implemented |
| A.11.1.6 Delivery and loading areas | Access points such as delivery and loading areas and other points where unauthorized persons could enter the premises shall be controlled and, if possible, isolated from information processing facilities to avoid unauthorized access. | NO | We have no delivery and loading areas. | N/A |
| A.11.2.1 Equipment siting and protection | Equipment shall be sited and protected to reduce the risks from environmental threats and hazards, and opportunities for unauthorized access. | NO | We do not own any datacenters and rely on external Cloud-Providers | N/A |
| A.11.2.2 Supporting utilities | Equipment shall be protected from power failures and other disruptions caused by failures in supporting utilities. | NO | We do not own any datacenters and rely on external Cloud-Providers | N/A |
| A.11.2.3 Cabling security | Power and telecommunications cabling carrying data or supporting information services shall be protected from interception, interference or damage. | YES | Best practice | Implemented |
| A.11.2.4 Equipment maintenance | Equipment shall be correctly maintained to ensure its continued availability and integrity. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A.11.2.5 Removal of assets | Equipment, information or software shall not be taken off-site without prior authorization. | YES | Best practice | Implemented |
| A.11.2.6 Security of equipment and assets off-premises | Security shall be applied to off-site assets taking into account the different risks of working outside the organization's premises. | YES | Best practice | Implemented |
| A.11.2.7 Secure disposal or re-use of equipment | All items of equipment containing storage media shall be verified to ensure that any sensitive data and licensed software has been removed or securely overwritten prior or re-use. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A.11.2.8 Unattended user equipment | Users shall ensure that unattended equipment has appropriate protection. | YES | Best practice | Implemented |
| A.11.2.9 Clear desk and clear screen policy | A clear desk policy for papers and removable storage media and a clear screen policy for information processing facilities shall be adopted. | YES | Best practice | Implemented |
| A.12.1.1 Documented operating procedures | Operating procedures shall be documented and made available to all users who need them. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A.12.1.2 Change management | Changes to the organization, business processes, information processing facilities and systems that affect information security shall be controlled. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A.12.1.3 Capacity management | The use of resources shall be monitored, tuned and projections made of future capacity requirements to ensure the required system performance. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A.12.1.4 Separation of development, testing and operational environments | Development, testing, and operational environments shall be separated to reduce the risks of unauthorized access or changes to the operational environmental. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A.12.2.1 Controls against malware | Detection, prevention and recovery controls to protect against malware shall be implemented, combined with appropriate user awareness. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A.12.3.1 Information backup | Backup copies of information, software and system images shall be taken and tested regularly in accordance with an agreed backup policy. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A.12.4.1 Event logging | Event logs recording user activities, exceptions, faults and information security events shall be produced, kept and regularly reviewed. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A.12.4.2 Protection of log information | Logging facilities and log information shall be protected against tampering and unauthorized access. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A.12.4.3 Administrator and operator logs | System administrator and system operator activities shall be logged and the logs protected and regularly reviewed. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A.12.4.4 Clock synchronization | The clocks of all relevant information processing systems within an organization or security domain shall be synchronized to a single reference time source. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A.12.5.1 Installation of software on operational systems | Procedures shall be implemented to control the installation of software on operational systems. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A.12.6.1 Management of technical vulnerabilities | Information about technical vulnerabilities of information systems being used shall be obtained in a timely fashion, the organization's exposure to such vulnerabilities evaluated and appropriate measures taken to address the associated risk. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A.12.6.2 Restrictions on software installation | Rules governing the installation of software by users shall be established and implemented. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A.12.7.1 Information system audit controls | Audit requirements and activities involving verification of operational systems shall be carefully planned and agreed to minimize disruptions to business processes. | YES | Best practice | Implemented |
| A.13.1.1 Network controls | Networks shall be managed and controlled to protect information in systems and applications. | YES | Best practice | Implemented |
| A.13.1.2 Security of network services | Security mechanisms, service levels and management requirements of all network services shall be identified and included in network services agreements, whether these services are provided in-house or outsourced. | YES | Best practice | Implemented |
| A.13.1.3 Segregation in networks | Groups of information services, users and information systems shall be segregated on networks. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A.13.2.1 Information transfer policies and procedures | Formal transfer policies, procedures and controls shall be in place to protect the transfer of information through the use of all types of communication facilities. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A.13.2.2 Agreements on information transfer | Agreements shall address the secure transfer of business information between the organization and external parties. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A.13.2.3 Electronic messaging | Information involved in electronic messaging shall be appropriately protected. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A.13.2.4 Confidentiality or non-disclosure agreements | Requirements for confidentiality or non-disclosure agreements reflecting the organization's needs for the protection of information shall be identified, regularly reviewed and documented. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A.14.1.1 Security requirements of information systems | The information security related requirements shall be included in the requirements for new information systems or enhancements to existing information systems. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A.14.1.2 Securing application services on public networks | Information involved in application services passing over public networks shall be protected from fraudulent activity, contract dispute and unauthorized disclosure and modification. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A.14.1.3 Protecting application services transactions | Information involved in applications service transactions shall be protected to prevent incomplete transmission, mis-routing, unauthorized message alteration, unauthorized disclosure, unauthorized message duplication or replay. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A.14.2.1 Secure development policy | Rules for the development of software and systems shall be established and applied to developments within the organization. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A.14.2.2 System change control procedures | Changes to systems within the development lifecycle shall be controlled by the use of formal change control procedures. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A.14.2.3 Technical review of applications after operating platform changes | When operating platforms are changed, business critical applications shall be reviewed and tested to ensure there is no adverse impact on organizational operations or security. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A.14.2.4 Restrictions on changes to software packages | Modifications to software packages shall be discouraged, limited to necessary changes and all changes shall be strictly controlled. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A.14.2.5 Secure system engineering principles | Principles for engineering secure systems shall be established, documented, maintained and applied to any information system implementation efforts. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A.14.2.6 Secure development environment | Organizations shall establish and appropriately protect secure development environments for system development and integration efforts that cover the entire system development lifecycle. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A.14.2.7 Outsourced development | The organization shall supervise and monitor the activity of outsourced system development. | NO | Hook0 does not do outsourcing. External pull-requests are reviewed and always integrated back into our Secure Development LifeCycle | N/A |
| A.14.2.8 System security testing | Testing of security functionality shall be carried out during development. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A.14.2.9 System acceptance testing | Acceptance testing programs and related criteria shall be established for new information systems, upgrades and new versions. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A.14.3.1 Protection of test data | Test data shall be selected carefully, protected and controlled. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A.15.1.1 Information security policy for supplier relationships | Information security requirements for mitigating the risks associated with supplier's access to the organization's assets shall be agreed with the supplier and documented. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A.15.1.2 Addressing security within supplier agreements | All relevant information security requirements shall be established and agreed with each supplier that may access, process, store, communicate, or provide IT infrastructure components for, the organization's information. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A.15.1.3 Information and communication technology supply chain | Agreements with suppliers shall include requirements to address the information security risks associated with information and communications technology services and product supply chain. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A.15.2.1 Monitoring and review of supplier services | Organizations shall regularly monitor, review and audit supplier service delivery. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A.15.2.2 Managing changes to supplier services | Changes to the provision of services by suppliers, including maintaining and improving existing information security policies, procedures and controls, shall be managed, taking account of the criticality of business information, systems and processes involved and re-assessment of risks. | YES | Best practice | Implemented |
| A.16.1.1 Responsibilities and procedures | Management responsibilities and procedure shall be established to ensure a quick, effective and orderly response to information security incidents. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A.16.1.2 Reporting information security events | Information security events shall be reported through appropriate management channels as quickly as possible. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A.16.1.3 Reporting information security weaknesses | Employees and contractors using the organization's information systems and services shall be required to note and report any observed or suspected information security weaknesses in systems or services. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A.16.1.4 Assessment of and decision on information security events | Information security events shall be assessed and it shall be decided if they are to be classified as information security incidents. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A.16.1.5 Response to information security incidents | Information security incidents shall be responded to in accordance with the documented procedures. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A.16.1.6 Learning from information security incidents | Knowledge gained from analyzing and resolving information security incidents shall be used to reduce the likelihood or impact of future incidents. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A.16.1.7 Collection of evidence | The organization shall define and apply procedures for the identification, collection, acquisition and preservation of information, which can serve as evidence. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A.17.1.1 Planning information security continuity | The organization shall determine its requirements for information security and the continuity of information security management in adverse situations, e.g. during a crisis or disaster. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A.17.1.2 Implementing information security continuity | The organization shall establish, document, implement and maintain processes, procedures and controls to ensure the required level of continuity for information security during an adverse situation. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A.17.1.3 Verify, review and evaluate information security continuity | The organization shall verify the established and implemented information security continuity controls at regular intervals in order to ensure that they are valid and effective during adverse situations. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A.17.2.1 Availability of information processing facilities | Information processing facilities shall be implemented with redundancy sufficient to meet availability requirements. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A.18.1.1 Identification of applicable legislation and contractual requirements | All relevant legislative statutory, regulatory, contractual requirements and the organization's approach to meet these requirements shall be explicitly identified, documented and kept up to date for each information system and the organization. | YES | Legal and contractual requirements | Implemented |
| A.18.1.2 Intellectual property rights | Appropriate procedures shall be implemented to ensure compliance with legislative, regulatory and contractual requirements related to intellectual property rights and use of proprietary software products. | YES | Legal and contractual requirements | Implemented |
| A.18.1.3 Protection of records | Records shall be protected from loss, destruction, falsification, unauthorized access and unauthorized release, in accordance with legislatory, regulatory, contractual and business requirements. | YES | Legal and contractual requirements | Implemented |
| A.18.1.4 Privacy and protection of personally identifiable information | Privacy and protection of personally identifiable information shall be ensured as required in relevant legislation and regulation where applicable. | YES | Legal and contractual requirements | Implemented |
| A.18.1.5 Regulation of cryptographic controls | Cryptographic controls shall be used in compliance with all relevant agreements, legislation and regulations. | YES | Legal and contractual requirements | Implemented |
| A.18.2.1 Independent review of information security | The organization's approach to managing information security and its implementation (i.e. control objectives, controls, policies, processes and procedures for information security) shall be reviewed independently at planned intervals or when significant changes occur. | YES | Best practice | Implemented |
| A.18.2.2 Compliance with security policies and standards | Managers shall regularly review the compliance of information processing and procedures within their area of responsibility with the appropriate security policies, standards and any other security requirements. | YES | Best practice | Implemented |
| A.18.2.3 Technical compliance review | Information systems shall be regularly reviewed for compliance with the organization's information security policies and standards. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A. 5.1.1 Policies for information security | A set of policies for information security shall be defined, approved by management, published and communicated to employees and relevant external parties. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A. 5.1.2 Review of the policies for information security | The policies for information security shall be reviewed at planned intervals or if significant changes occur to ensure their continuing suitability, adequacy and effectiveness. | YES | Best practice | Implemented |
| A. 6.1.1 Information security roles and responsibilities | All information security responsibilities shall be defined and allocated. | YES | Best practice | Implemented |
| A. 6.1.2 Segregation of duties | Conflicting duties and areas of responsibility shall be segregated to reduce opportunities for unauthorized or unintentional modification or misuse of the organization's assets. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A. 6.1.3 Contact with authorities | Appropriate contacts with relevant authorities shall be maintained. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A. 6.1.4 Contact with special interest groups | Appropriate contacts with special interest groups or other specialist security forums and professional associations shall be maintained. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A. 6.1.5 Information security in project management | Information security shall be addressed in project management, regardless of the type of the project. | YES | Best practice | Implemented |
| A. 6.2.1 Mobile device policy | A policy and supporting security measures shall be adopted to manage the risks introduced by using mobile devices. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A. 6.2.2 Teleworking | A policy and supporting security measures shall be implemented to protect information accessed, processed or stored at teleworking. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A. 7.1.1 Screening | Background verification checks on all candidates for employment shall be carried out in accordance with relevant laws, regulations and ethics and shall be proportional to the business requirements, the classification of the information to be accessed and the perceived risks. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A. 7.1.2 Terms and conditions of employment | The contractual agreements with employees and contractors shall state their and the organization's responsibilities for information security. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A. 7.2.1 Management responsibilities | Management shall require all employees and contractors to apply information security in accordance with the established policies and procedures of the organization. | YES | Best practice | Implemented |
| A. 7.2.2 Information security awareness, education and training | All employees of the organization and, where relevant, contractors shall receive appropriate awareness education and training and regular updates in organizational policies and procedures, as relevant for their job function. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A. 7.2.3 Disciplinary process | There shall be a formal and communicated disciplinary process in place to take action against employees who have committed an information security breach. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A. 7.3.1 Termination or change of employment responsibilities | Information security responsibilities and duties that remain valid after termination or change of employment shall be defined, communicated to the employee or contractor and enforced. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A. 8.1.1 Inventory of assets | Information, assets associated with information and information processing facilities shall be identified and an inventory of these assets shall be drawn up and maintained. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A. 8.1.2 Ownership of assets | Assets maintained in the inventory shall be owned. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A. 8.1.3 Acceptable use of assets | Rules for the acceptable use of information and of assets associated with information and information processing facilities shall be identified, documented and implemented. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A. 8.1.4 Return of assets | All employees and external party users shall return all of the organizational assets in their possession upon termination of their employment, contract or agreement. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A. 8.2.1 Classification of information | Information shall be classified in terms of legal requirements, value, criticality and sensitivity to unauthorised disclosure or modification. | YES | Risk assessment | Implementing |
| A. 8.2.2 Labelling of information | An appropriate set of procedures for information labelling shall be developed and implemented in accordance with the information classification scheme adopted by the organization. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A. 8.2.3 Handling of assets | Procedures for handling assets shall be developed and implemented in accordance with the classification scheme adopted by the organization. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A. 8.3.1 Management of removable media | Procedures shall be implemented for the management of removable media in accordance with the classification scheme adopted by the organization. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A. 8.3.2 Disposal of media | Media shall be disposed of securely when no longer required, using formal procedures. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A. 8.3.3 Physical media transfer | Media containing information shall be protected against unauthorized access, misuse or corruption during transportation. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A. 9.1.1 Access control policy | An access control policy shall be established, documented and reviewed based on business and information security requirements. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A. 9.1.2 Access to networks and network services | Users shall only be provided with access to the network and network services that they have been specifically authorized to use. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A. 9.2.1 User registration and de-registration | A formal user registration and de-registration process shall be implemented to enable assignment of access rights. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A. 9.2.2 User access provisioning | A formal user access provisioning process shall be implemented to assign or revoke access rights for all user types to all systems and services. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A. 9.2.3 Management of privileged access rights | The allocation and use of privileged access rights shall be restricted and controlled. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A. 9.2.4 Management of secret authentication information of users | The allocation of secret authentication information shall be controlled through a formal management process. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A. 9.2.5 Review of user access rights | Asset owners shall review users' access rights at regular intervals. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A. 9.2.6 Removal or adjustment of access rights | The access rights of all employees and external party users to information and information processing facilities shall be removed upon termination of their employment, contract or agreement, or adjusted upon change. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A. 9.3.1 Use of secret authentication information of users | Users shall be required to follow the organization's practices in the use of secret authentication information. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A. 9.4.1 Information access restriction | Access to information and application system functions shall be restricted in accordance with the access control policy. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A. 9.4.2 Secure log-on procedures | Where required by the access control policy, access to systems and applications shall be controlled by a secure log-on procedure. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A. 9.4.3 Password management system | Password management systems shall be interactive and shall ensure quality passwords. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A. 9.4.4 Use of privileged utility programs | The use of utility programs that might be capable of overriding system and application controls shall be restricted and tightly controlled. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
| A. 9.4.5 Access control to program source code | Access to program source code shall be restricted. | YES | Risk assessment | Implemented |
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