ISO/IEC DIS 27004   Stage 40.60, close of voting Planning date, an estimate 14 Sep 2027 The recordFree checkKit USD 799 and watch USD 49 a month
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ISO 27004 vs ISO 27001: what is the difference?

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ISO/IEC 27001:2022 is the requirement standard. An organization can be certified against it, and clause 9.1 requires performance evaluation. ISO/IEC 27004 is guidance on how to evaluate monitoring, measurement, analysis and evaluation. One is the rule, the other is the method.

The short answer, expanded

ISO/IEC 27001:2022 is the requirement standard. An organization can be certified against it, and clause 9.1 requires performance evaluation. ISO/IEC 27004 is guidance on how to evaluate monitoring, measurement, analysis and evaluation. One is the rule, the other is the method.

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Related questions

Which one does an auditor use?

The auditor uses the requirement standard and the certification scheme. The guidance can inform the method, not the finding.

Which one do I buy?

Buy 27001:2022 first. The guidance is useful, not required.

Which one is in my audit pack?

The clause 9.1 evidence is against 27001:2022. 27004 helps you design it.