Primary references
Use the original standards below to check terminology and requirements. These references explain the standards; they do not endorse CISGuard or independently verify its product coverage.
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ISO/IEC 27002:2022 Implementation Evidence
ISO 27002:2022 guidance,implemented and proven.
ISO/IEC 27002:2022 tells you how to implement the 93 controls behind ISO 27001 Annex A. CISGuard proves the technological ones are actually in place, with continuous CIS benchmark scans as the implementation evidence.
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- Control catalog
- 93 controls in 4 themes (organizational, people, physical, technological)
- Standard version
- ISO/IEC 27002:2022
- Relationship to ISO 27001
- Implementation guidance for the Annex A controls; not separately certifiable
- Control attributes
- Each control tagged by type, security properties, and operational capabilities
- Primary CISGuard coverage
- Clause 8 technological controls, plus configuration-relevant clause 5 controls
- Evidence artifact
- Framework Coverage Report mapping CIS controls to 27002 control numbers
Overview
What is ISO 27002?
ISO/IEC 27002:2022 is the implementation guidance companion to ISO/IEC 27001. Where 27001 Annex A lists the control titles, 27002 explains each control's purpose, implementation guidance, and attributes. The 2022 revision reorganizes the catalog into 93 controls across four themes: organizational (clause 5), people (clause 6), physical (clause 7), and technological (clause 8), and tags each control with attributes such as control type, security properties, and operational capabilities. ISO 27002 is not itself certifiable; certification happens against ISO 27001, with 27002 defining what good implementation looks like. That makes it the natural yardstick for the technical controls: guidance like 8.9 (configuration management), 8.8 (management of technical vulnerabilities), and 8.15 (logging) describes exactly the secure-configuration discipline that CIS Benchmarks operationalize. CISGuard continuously verifies systems against those benchmarks, turning 27002's implementation guidance into measurable, timestamped evidence for your ISMS and your certification audit.
How CISGuard automates ISO 27002 evidence
ISO 27002's implementation guidance is prose; auditors want proof. CISGuard closes that gap for the technological theme. Control 8.9 (configuration management) asks organizations to establish, document, implement, and monitor configurations, which is precisely a continuous CIS benchmark scanning loop: CISGuard defines the hardened baseline, verifies every system against it on schedule, and flags drift the moment a configuration diverges. Control 8.8 (technical vulnerability management) and 8.15/8.16 (logging and monitoring) follow the same pattern. Each of CISGuard's CIS controls is tagged with the ISO control number it evidences, and the Framework Coverage Report presents satisfaction status per 27002 control with timestamps and underlying scan results. Because ISO 27001 Annex A and ISO 27002:2022 share the same control numbering, the same report serves your certification audit, your ISMS internal audits, and your Statement of Applicability. On-premises and air-gapped deployment keeps the evidence inside your ISMS scope boundary.
Configuration evidence supports an assessment; it does not by itself establish certification, authorization or full compliance. Review coverage boundaries and evaluation evidence.
Control mapping
ISO 27002:2022 controls CISGuard automates.
Each CIS control is tagged with its framework reference. One scan produces the per-framework coverage report, with satisfied, partially satisfied and not-met status for every control.
| Control area | Controls | Mapped by |
|---|---|---|
| Access and identity (clause 5) | 5.15 Access Control, 5.16 Identity Management, 5.17 Authentication Information | CIS Account, Privilege, and Password Policy benchmarks |
| Endpoint and privilege (clause 8) | 8.2 Privileged Access Rights, 8.5 Secure Authentication, 8.7 Protection Against Malware | CIS privilege, authentication, and anti-malware benchmarks |
| Vulnerability and configuration (clause 8) | 8.8 Management of Technical Vulnerabilities, 8.9 Configuration Management | Continuous CIS benchmark scanning + drift detection |
| Logging and monitoring (clause 8) | 8.15 Logging, 8.16 Monitoring Activities | CIS Audit Policy benchmarks (Windows + Linux) |
| Network and cryptography (clause 8) | 8.20 Networks Security, 8.24 Use of Cryptography | CIS Network + Cryptography benchmarks |
| Change and development (clause 8) | 8.13 Information Backup, 8.32 Change Management | CIS backup configuration checks + baseline change comparison |
Auditor evidence
Evidence artifacts CISGuard generates.
Auditor-grade outputs in PDF, HTML, JSON, CSV and SARIF. No spreadsheets, no screenshots, no manual cross-referencing.
- Framework Coverage Report mapping CIS controls to ISO 27002:2022 control numbers
- Per-control satisfaction status (satisfied / partially satisfied / not met) with scan timestamps
- Configuration baseline + drift history evidencing control 8.9 configuration management
- Audit logging configuration state evidencing controls 8.15 and 8.16
- Continuous posture trends supporting ISMS monitoring and internal audit programs
- Exception register documenting accepted deviations with approval trail
Frequently asked
ISO 27002 questions, answered directly.
What is the difference between ISO 27001 and ISO 27002?
ISO 27001 is the certifiable management-system standard; its Annex A lists 93 control titles. ISO 27002:2022 is the companion guidance that explains each control's purpose and how to implement it. You certify against 27001, but auditors judge implementation quality against 27002's guidance. CISGuard evidences the technological controls in both, since the two standards share the same control numbering.
How are the 93 ISO 27002:2022 controls organized?
Into four themes: organizational controls (clause 5), people controls (clause 6), physical controls (clause 7), and technological controls (clause 8). Each control also carries attributes such as control type (preventive, detective, corrective) and operational capabilities. CISGuard's primary coverage is the clause 8 technological theme plus configuration-relevant clause 5 controls like 5.15 access control and 5.17 authentication information.
Can I get certified against ISO 27002?
No. ISO 27002 is guidance, not a certifiable standard; certification is issued against ISO 27001. ISO 27002 defines what good implementation of each Annex A control looks like, so certification and surveillance auditors use it as the reference bar. CISGuard produces the technical implementation evidence; the certificate itself always comes from an accredited certification body.
How does CISGuard evidence ISO 27002 control 8.9 configuration management?
Control 8.9 expects configurations to be established, documented, implemented, and monitored. CISGuard implements that lifecycle directly: hardened baselines drawn from 22 CIS Benchmarks, scheduled scans verifying every system against the baseline, drift detection flagging any divergence between scans, and timestamped reports documenting the monitoring history. The result is continuous, audit-ready evidence rather than a one-time hardening exercise.
Does the ISO 27002 mapping also work for my ISO 27001 audit?
Yes. ISO 27001:2022 Annex A and ISO 27002:2022 use the same control set and numbering, so one mapping serves both. The Framework Coverage Report CISGuard generates lists each in-scope control, its satisfaction status, and the underlying CIS controls evaluated, and can support the Statement of Applicability and Clause 9.1 monitoring evidence in an ISO 27001 certification or surveillance audit.
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