Evaluate your organization against the key security controls of the ISO 27001 standard. Complete the
assessment steps to identify risks and determine maturity.
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How are information security policies and organizational roles defined?
1. Security Policies & Org (ISO 27001 A.5)
No PoliciesNo formal security policies exist. Responsibilities are
undefined.
Informal GuidelinesBasic undocumented security practices exist but roles are
unassigned.
Documented PoliciesDocumented security policies exist, though reviews are
irregular.
Formal ISMS FrameworkComprehensive policy framework under an ISMS, regularly reviewed,
with clearly assigned roles.
How does your organization manage assets and access permissions?
2. Access Control & Assets (ISO 27001 A.5 / A.8)
No Access ControlsEmployees access all systems. Assets are not inventoried.
Basic Shared AccessBasic list of assets exists. Access is granted informally without
strict RBAC.
Role-Based Access & MFADefined asset inventory. Access governed by RBAC; MFA enforced on
external portals.
Strict Zero Trust / Asset LifecycleAutomated asset tracking, strict least-privilege RBAC, mandatory
MFA everywhere, and periodic audits.
What measures protect your operational infrastructure and communications network?
3. Operations & Communications (ISO 27001 A.8)
Unprotected OperationsNo network firewalls, anti-malware, or server backups are
maintained.
Basic SafeguardsStandard antivirus and basic firewall configured. Backups are run
manually.