Introduction

Projects whether they involve launching a new app, upgrading IT infrastructure, or changing a business process often bring new risks. ISO 27001 Control 5.8 ensures that information security is not an afterthought, but is integrated from the very start of project planning.

Summary of Control 5.8: Information Security in Project Management

🔒 Control Title: Information Security in Project Management
📘 Source: ISO/IEC 27002:2022, Section 5.8
🧩 Control Category: Organizational
🔍 Attributes:

• Control Type: #Preventive
• Security Properties: #Confidentiality, #Integrity, #Availability
• Cybersecurity Concepts: #Identify, #Protect
• Operational Capabilities: #Governance, #Risk_Management
• Security Domain: #Governance_and_Ecosystem

Control Objective

To ensure information security is planned, implemented, and monitored throughout all stages of a project from initiation to closure reducing risks before they become costly problems.

Implementation Guidance

1) Include Security in Project Planning:

• Define security requirements alongside functional requirements
• Align with your ISMS policies and applicable regulations

2) Assign Security Roles in Projects:

• Involve security officers, IT, compliance, and risk management in the project team

4) Conduct Security Risk Assessments:

• Identify risks at each project stage (design, build, testing, deployment)

5) Review Third-Party Involvement:

• Ensure contractors or suppliers follow your security requirements

6) Document and Review Security Measures:

• Maintain a security plan within the project documentation
• Conduct security reviews before key milestones

Why This Control Matters

Projects often involve:

• New technology
• Changes in data flows
• Additional access points
• External vendor involvement

Without embedding security, these changes can introduce vulnerabilities that are harder and costlier to fix later.

Common Pitfalls to Avoid

• Leaving security considerations until the testing or go-live phase
• Not involving security experts early enough
• Failing to assess supplier security posture
• Ignoring compliance requirements in project scope

Canadian Cyber’s Take

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