Unpacking ISO 27001 Amendment 1: What You Need To Know! #iso27001

*What is ISO 27001 Amendment 1?*
ISO 27001 Amendment 1 is a requirement for organisations to consider the risk to climate change as a result of the information security management system.
The change is the introduction of the requirements to consider climate changes as part of the information security management system (ISMS).

*When was ISO 27001 Amendment 1 released?*
ISO 27001 Amendment 1 was released in February 2024.

*How to implement ISO 27001 Amendment 1*
You are going to assess if climate change is a relevant risk to you and you are going to acknowledge that interested parties may have requirements on climate change.

*Which ISO 27001 clauses are impacted by ISO 27001 Amendment 1?*
The amendment brings in changes to two of the ISO 27001 clauses. The ISO 27001 clauses affected are

- ISO 27001 Clause 4.1 Understanding The Organisation And Its Context
- ISO 27001 Clause 4.2 Understanding The Needs And Expectations of Interested Parties

*Summary*

ISO 27001 Amendment 1 was released in February 2024. This is an amendment to the ISO 27001:2022 standard and introduces ISO 27001 climate change.

The amendment brings in changes to two of the ISO 27001 clauses. The ISO 27001 clauses affected are

- ISO 27001 Clause 4.1 Understanding The Organisation And Its Context
- ISO 27001 Clause 4.2 Understanding The Needs And Expectations of Interested Parties

In part 2 I show you how to implement ISO 27001 Amendment 1