ISO 27017 vs ISO 27001: What SaaS and Cloud Teams Should Know
ISO 27017 vs ISO 27001: What SaaS and Cloud Teams Should Know Building a secure cloud service involves more than protecting application code. Teams also need to consider access management, customer environment separation, operational responsibilities, and the security boundaries between different service providers. For Indian SaaS companies and IT service providers, ISO 27001 and ISO 27017…
ISO 27001 and ISO 27017 are two distinct information security standards that SaaS and cloud teams should be aware of when building secure cloud services. ISO 27001 establishes an Information Security Management System (ISMS) that evaluates information security risks, defines responsibilities, selects controls, monitors performance, and continually improves security practices.
However, ISO 27001 only covers the information security management system and does not specifically address cloud service considerations. On the other hand, ISO 27017 focuses on information security controls associated with cloud services, including customer environment separation, cloud administration, shared responsibility, and customer assets.
These controls are essential for cloud engineering and security teams to ensure proper management of cloud services and responsibilities. The choice between ISO 27001 and ISO 27017 depends on the service architecture, customer contracts, security responsibilities, and the assurance required by enterprise buyers. It is crucial for teams to review the existing certificate scope and confirm the applicable ISO 27017 edition and assessment arrangements before pursuing additional assurance.
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