ISO 27001
ISO 27001 A.5.4: Management Responsibilities Explained
Require management to demonstrate commitment to the ISMS and ensure personnel understand their information security responsibilities.
OFFICIAL REFERENCE (PARAPHRASED)
Management shall require all personnel to apply information security in accordance with the established information security policy, topic-specific policies and procedures of the organization. (ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A.5.4)
Last reviewed: June 2026. Not legal or audit advice.
WHAT EVIDENCE SATISFIES THIS
- ✓ Information security policy with management approval
- ✓ Role-specific security responsibilities in job descriptions
- ✓ Security awareness training records
- ✓ Management review meeting minutes
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