ISO/IEC 27001:2022 standard transition.
What's changed?

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What you'll discover

  • The main changes to ISO/IEC 27001:2022
  • The timescales for transitioning
  • Further information on the standard

When was the update published?

On 25th October 2022, the final version of ISO/IEC 27001: 2022 was published. The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) have agreed and set out their mandatory requirements to enable the swift and timely transition across to the new version of the standard. These requirements are set out within IAF MD26 2.0 document.

 

What does this mean for our clients who hold certification?

There are some steps which you will have to follow to transfer your current ISO 27001 to the new ISO/IEC 27001:2022 standard:

  1. You will have until 31/10/2025 to complete the necessary updates to your ISMS and complete the transition across to the new standard. ** It should be noted that as of 31/10/2025, all certificates to ISO 27001: 2013/17 will no longer be valid.**
  2. Your certification body (British Assessment Bureau) will need to complete a transition assessment before 31/10/2025 prior to an updated certificate being issued. This assessment will focus on your business’ compliance against the new requirements of the standard, focusing heavily on the changes to Annex A of the standard.
  3. You can transition at a surveillance audit, a recertification audit or a standalone assessment. Typically this will require additional audit time.

 

What does this mean if I am aiming to achieve certification in the near future?

Any new clients that become certified prior to British Assessment Bureau gaining their ISO/IEC 27001:2022 accreditation with its Regulator, UKAS, will be certified to either the 2013 or 2017 versions of the standard.

 

Where to get training on ISO/IEC 27001:2022.

To help clients with the transition process we will be organising webinars and developing training programmes. Sign up for our ISO/IEC 27001:2022 training or webinars by completing the form below.

ISO 27001 Timeline

The history of ISO 27001

1

2000

The first-ever ‘version’ of 27001 was launched. This was known as ISO/IEC 17799:2000. This was a ‘Code of Practice guideline’ for Information Security Management Systems.

2

2005

ISO/IEC 17799:2000 was updated from being a ‘guideline’ to a ‘standard’ and officially gained its title as ‘ISO/IEC 27001: 2005’.

3

2013

The standard was updated and expanded significantly. The new standard became known as ISO/IEC 27001: 2013.

4

2017

A slight change was made to the naming convention of the standard. ISO 27001 was adopted as a standard at the EU level in 2017. This led to the inclusion of the letters “EN” in “BS EN ISO/IEC 27001:2017” along with the 2017 date.

5

2022

To bring the standard into the world of 2022 and cater for the many changes in technology and legislation, it was updated significantly. The newest standard is known as ISO/IEC 27001: 2022.

6

April 2023

Accreditation Bodies (ABs) (such as UKAS) ready to begin Certification Body (CBs) Transition assessments

7

October 2023

All CB head office transition assessments completed by ABs

October 2025

Success!

The 36 month ‘Transition Period’ between the 2013 version and 2022 version ends.

Frequently Asked Questions for ISO 27001:2022

Why has the standard changed?

Over the last 10 years, there have been several high profile data breaches, information leaks and cyber attacks. In an attempt to combat these forever increasing threats to the safety and security of our information, there have been advances in both technology and regulation. As such, to bring the standard into the world of today, it was necessary for it to be updated to capture those changes in order for it to remain a leading tool in assisting us with information security.

What changes have been made?

What does this change mean for my business?

What is British Assessment Bureau's policy on transitioning to ISO/IEC 27001:2022?

Where can I find further information?