I27001F Questions and Answers

ISO/IEC 27001:2022 requires the organization to define and apply an information security risk treatment process and to prepare a risk treatment plan. This is a mandatory requirement within clause 6 on planning. The purpose of the plan is to define how identified information security risks will be treated, which controls will be selected, and how the treatment decisions will be implemented. Therefore, it is not optional guidance or an audit note, but a formal requirement. For that reason, option B is correct.

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In ISO information security terminology, authenticity means the property that an entity is what it claims to be. This concept is distinct from non-repudiation, which relates to the ability to prove that an event or action occurred and cannot later be denied. It is also distinct from integrity, which concerns accuracy and completeness. Therefore, option B is correct.

ISO/IEC 27001:2022 requires information security objectives to be established at relevant functions and levels, to be consistent with the information security policy, to be measurable if practicable, and to be monitored, communicated, and updated as appropriate. It also requires documented information on the objectives. Among the answer choices, option C is the best single answer because it expresses one of the core mandatory characteristics of the objectives. Even though options B and D are also requirements, the question asks for one answer only, and option C is the most fundamental wording in the set.

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A specific leadership responsibility in ISO/IEC 27001:2022 is for top management to communicate the importance of effective information security management and of conforming to the ISMS requirements. This communication role is part of demonstrating leadership and commitment, helping create organizational awareness and support for the ISMS. Therefore, option B is correct.

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The PDCA cycle stands for Plan, Do, Check, Act. It is a management model commonly associated with management systems, including the implementation and continual improvement of an ISMS. In the context of ISO/IEC 27001:2022, this logic supports planning the ISMS, implementing and operating it, monitoring and reviewing performance, and taking actions for continual improvement. Therefore, option B is correct.

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ISO/IEC 27001:2022 requires the organization to conduct internal audits at planned intervals. These audits must determine whether the ISMS conforms to the organization’s own requirements for its ISMS and to the requirements of the standard, and whether the ISMS is effectively implemented and maintained. The standard does not require a specific tool, consultant, or one designated person to audit every area. Therefore, option C is correct.

ISO/IEC 27001:2022 requires the organization to plan, establish, implement, and maintain an audit programme that takes into consideration the importance of the processes concerned and the results of previous audits. This ensures that audit effort is focused appropriately and that past issues are followed up effectively. The standard does not prescribe a minimum of two audits in the first year, nor does it make certification body availability or supplier count the defining factors. Therefore, option C is correct.

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