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ISO 27001 (2013): Full
16.1.5: Response to information security incidents

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ISO 27001 (2013): Full

16.1.5: Response to information security incidents

Task name
Priority
Status
Theme
Policy
Other requirements
Treatment process and documentation of occurred security incidents
Critical
High
Normal
Low
Fully done
Mostly done
Partly done
Not done
Incident management
Incident management and response
41
requirements

Task is fulfilling also these other security requirements

T06: Turvallisuuspoikkeamien hallinta
Katakri
32. Security of processing
GDPR
12. Transparent information, communication and modalities for the exercise of the rights of the data subject
GDPR
16.1.5: Response to information security incidents
ISO27 Full
6.4: Menettelytavat virhe- ja ongelmatilanteissa
Self-monitoring
1. Task description

All security incidents are addressed in a consistent manner to improve security based on what has happened.

In the incident treatment process:

  • the reported incident is confirmed (or found unnecessary to record)
  • the type and cause of incident is documented
  • the risks associated with the incident are documented
  • the risks are re-evaluated and treated if that is necessary after the incident
  • risk mitigation measures or a decision their acceptance is documented
  • people who need to be informed of the results of the incident treatment are identified (including external ones)
  • possible need for a post-incident analysis is determined
Reporting personal data breaches to authorities / data subjects
Critical
High
Normal
Low
Fully done
Mostly done
Partly done
Not done
Incident management
Data breach management
21
requirements

Task is fulfilling also these other security requirements

33. Notification of a personal data breach to the supervisory authority
GDPR
34. Communication of a personal data breach to the data subject
GDPR
16.1.5: Response to information security incidents
ISO27 Full
6.1.3: Contact with authorities
ISO27 Full
A.10.1: Notification of a data breach involving PII
ISO 27018
1. Task description

A personal data breach must be reported to the supervisory authority if the breach may pose a risk to data subjects rights and freedoms. Data subjects, on the other hand, must be informed if the breach is likely to pose a high risk to their rights and freedoms. For example, registrants may take steps to reduce the adverse effect (e.g. by closing their credit card).

The notification must include the following information:

  • a clear description of the personal data breach
  • the name and contact details of the data protection officer or other contact point from which further information can be obtained
  • the likely consequences of the personal data breach
  • the measures proposed or already taken by the controller; where appropriate, measures to mitigate possible adverse effects.
Detailed assessment of the risk of data breach for data subjects
Critical
High
Normal
Low
Fully done
Mostly done
Partly done
Not done
Incident management
Data breach management
10
requirements

Task is fulfilling also these other security requirements

34. Communication of a personal data breach to the data subject
GDPR
6.1.3: Contact with authorities
ISO27 Full
16.1.5: Response to information security incidents
ISO27 Full
RS.CO-3: Information sharing
NIST
66: Tietoturvaloukkausten hallinta
Sec overview
1. Task description

The controller must assess the risk of the personal data breach to the data subjects. The assessment must take into account, for example, the following:

  • How likely is it that the data will be used to cause harm?
  • What harm could the data be used for (e.g. identity theft, fraud, psychological distress, humiliation or reputational damage)?
  • Nature, sensitivity and amount of personal data
  • How easy it is to identify the registrant using the data?
  • Are there many children or otherwise vulnerable people among the registrants?

The risk assessment affects the urgency and scope of reporting a breach.

Process for initiating data breach treatment
Critical
High
Normal
Low
Fully done
Mostly done
Partly done
Not done
Incident management
Data breach management
9
requirements

Task is fulfilling also these other security requirements

24. Responsibility of the controller
GDPR
32. Security of processing
GDPR
16.1.5: Response to information security incidents
ISO27 Full
16.1.7: Collection of evidence
ISO27 Full
5.26: Response to information security incidents
ISO27k1 Full
1. Task description

Our organization has pre-defined procedures through which the detected security breach will be addressed. The process may include e.g. the following things:

  • who are part of a team that is ready to respond to breaches
  • how and along what channel the entire team is immediately notified of the breach
  • the team determines the severity (low, medium, high) of the breach based on predefined criteria
  • the breach management is continued with a larger group according to the severity level
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