To give it its full title, ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Information security, cybersecurity and privacy protection — Information security management systems — Requirements’ is an international standard which was published by the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO).  The purpose of the Standard is provide the requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining and continually improving an information security management system (ISMS) within the context of your organisation.  This is the Standard organisations can certify against.

The current version of the Standard replaced the 2013 version on 25 October 2022 and is applicable to all organisations, irrespective of type, size or sector.

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ISO 27001 Clause 7.2 - Competence

Published on
16 Oct
2026

URM's blog explores ISO 27001 Clause 7.2, explaining how to define, assess and evidence competence to support conformance and ISMS effectiveness.

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2/10/2026
ISO 27001 Clause 4.2, Understanding the Needs and Expectations of Interested Parties

URM's blog examines ISO 27001:2022 Clause 4.2, covering interested parties, their requirements and how these are addressed through the ISMS.

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22/9/2026
What Are the Critical Steps When Implementing an Effective Information Security Management System?

URM assisted over 500 organisations achieve ISO 27001 certification, here are the critical steps when implementing an effective information security system.

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22/9/2026
ISO 27001 Clause 4.1 - Understanding the Organisation and its Context

URM's blog explores ISO 27001 Clause 4.1 & how to identify organisational context, assess internal/external issues, and support effective ISMS decision-making.

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We’d like to thank our assessor for his usual thorough and fully detailed attention to our system. Our ISMS is being spoken about in much awe and reverence within the wider organisation and I can honestly say that, without his support and wisdom over the last few years, this would not be happening.
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