This mindmap presents a structured overview of the implementation of an Information Security Management System (ISMS / SMSI) in accordance with ISO/IEC 27001, following a Lead Implementer (LI) perspective.
It illustrates the implementation as a phased approach, starting with initiation, where management commitment, ISMS objectives, and project organization are established. The planning phase focuses on defining the ISMS scope, security policy, asset identification, risk assessment, and risk treatment.
The implementation phase translates risk decisions into action through the deployment of policies, procedures, awareness programs, and operational controls. A key output of this phase is the Statement of Applicability (SoA), which documents risk-based control selection across organizational, people, physical, and technological controls as defined in Annex A.
The mindmap then highlights monitoring and continual improvement, including performance measurement, internal audits, management reviews, and corrective actions. Finally, it covers certification preparation, supporting Stage 1 and Stage 2 audits and ensuring long-term ISMS maintenance through surveillance activities.
This visual representation helps structure an ISO 27001 implementation project, clarify responsibilities, and communicate ISMS maturity progression to both technical and management stakeholders.
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