The ISO:27001 compliance requires all IT organizations to protect their information security management systems for securing data. Every organization can develop certain rules based on their requirements and compare them with these ISO:27001 Annex A controls to ensure that they are following better controls to secure their organization.
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Being an ISO compliance reporting tool for Microsoft 365, AdminDroid provides you end-to-end visibility into your organization with a big picture to protect your information system and comply with ISO:27001.
The members & authorities of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrochemical Commission (IEC) developed certain standards and rules for protecting Information Security Management Systems (ISMS). The standards are now revised in 2022 and come up with 93 controls. In the recent update, six new controls are added in ISO: 27001 Annex A table to secure your information from emerging threats.
These security controls can be used by both internal and external parties to audit the organization’s ability to meet information security requirements. It helps to secure your organization’s confidential data from intruders.
Note: Don’t get confused with Annex A controls which are derived from ISO:27002. It is not a separate standard, but it is a supporting standard for ISO:27001 and guides on how to implement the security controls properly in the organization to achieve ISO:27001 audit.
ISO will help manage the security of confidential data such as employee records, customer data, financial details, and more. In Microsoft 365, such sensitive records are scattered and stored for various purposes. Thus, you must comply with ISO:27001 controls to secure your Microsoft 365 environment and avoid data breaches.
Verifying your organization's security controls with ISO:27001 standards is required for the following reasons.
Thus, auditing every bit of security controls configured in your organization is prominent to comply with the ISO:27001 controls.
Besides all the advantages of Microsoft 365, it falls short when it comes to the following concerns:
For compliance requirements, you need to retain the audit log for a long period. But Microsoft 365 audit logs let you retain records for up to 10 years with an Audit Premium license which increases your budget.
In Microsoft 365, you will have only a limited number of reports required for monitoring and securing your information systems.
Audit records return massive data based on your search query. Spotting specific activity and finding details becomes a real trouble for admins.
Wave goodbye to data retention woes and step up your ISO:27001 compliance with tailored Microsoft 365 reports from AdminDroid.
AdminDroid reports are absolutely a treasure house for monitoring compliance reports on time for your ISO audit process. Being customizable and providing in-depth details with AI-generated charts make our reports the top choice for all your compliance desires. You don’t need to navigate multiple portals to find specific reports. Get all the required reports in hand within seconds with our ISO report bundle.
Also, avoid excessive privileges to your compliance reports in a few clicks with AdminDroid’s granular delegation. It lets you delegate your compliance admin to access only compliance-related reports in the AdminDroid portal.
ISO requires organizations to retain audit records for 3 years. Don’t worry about a budget hike when AdminDroid is with you! Grab AdminDroid ISO compliance management software and retain your Microsoft 365 audit logs infinitely. To make your ISO compliance smoother, we have mapped our compliance reports with ISO:27001 Annex A standards.
Note: AdminDroid provides compliance reports for fulfilling both ISO:27001 2013 and ISO:27001 2022 versions.
If you rely on Microsoft 365, then you should make sure that your information system complies with ISO:27001 controls. These controls can be used by your internal audit team and external auditor to verify your organization’s information security capabilities.
We have compiled two mappings from which you can implement and manage ISO:27001 controls in your Microsoft 365 environment efficiently.
AdminDroid offers a dedicated Report Board curated for the centralized management of ISO reports.
Information Security Monitor vital policy changes and analyze file downloads & exports to safeguard sensitive company data against unauthorized access.
Sharing & AccessAvoid unwanted sharing and access of your organization resources by verifying each file sharing and access event across all M365 services.
Information ManagementPrevent accidental deletion and recover prominent information by checking file deletions, restorations, and resources placed on hold in the organization.
M365 Resource AvailabilityVerify the availability of resources with quota details and identify inactive resources to make use of them wisely.
Identification and AuthenticationIdentify M365 users, guests, groups, sites, teams, etc., and their authentication details to ensure a secure environment.
M365 Least Privilege ManagementTrack privileges assigned to mailboxes, SharePoint sites, Teams, etc., periodically to prevent excessive privilege assignments in the organization.
Configuration ManagementPrevent unnecessary changes to system configurations by reviewing configuration changes on mailboxes, inbox rules, ATP settings, and devices.
Risk Assessment & ResponseKeep an eye on risky happenings to mitigate and quickly respond to crucial threats, including DLP rule matches, risky sign-ins, system alerts, and more.
