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# ISO/IEC 27017 Cloud Security FAQ

ISO/IEC 27017 FAQ for ISO/IEC 27017 Cloud Security Controls: practical decisions, evidence, owners, review cadence, and source-linked implementation guidance.

*FAQ* *Global* *ISO/IEC 27017*

## ISO/IEC 27017 FAQ

ISO/IEC 27017 FAQ should help teams make a decision, assign owners, and collect evidence under ISO/IEC 27017 Cloud Security Controls.

Grounded in external ISO, NIST, EU, or framework sources where relevant. This is practical implementation guidance, supporting implementation planning and should be validated against jurisdiction-specific legal, contractual, and policy requirements before implementation.

This ISO/IEC 27017 FAQ page gives teams a practical way to turn cloud security guidance into action: decide what applies, assign an owner, gather evidence, and set a review trigger when scope or risk changes.

## Browse sub-FAQ modules

### [ISO/IEC 27017 Audit Rights FAQ](/artifacts/global/iso-27017/faq/audit-rights.md)

How should teams handle Audit Rights under ISO/IEC 27017? Practical answer with owners, evidence, review triggers, and external source references.

- 4 items

### [ISO/IEC 27017 Cloud Admin Access FAQ](/artifacts/global/iso-27017/faq/cloud-admin-access.md)

How should teams handle Cloud Admin Access under ISO/IEC 27017? Practical answer with owners, evidence, review triggers, and external source references.

- 4 items

### [ISO/IEC 27017 Cloud Service Agreements FAQ](/artifacts/global/iso-27017/faq/cloud-service-agreements.md)

How should teams handle Cloud Service Agreements under ISO/IEC 27017? Practical answer with owners, evidence, review triggers, and external source references.

- 4 items

### [ISO/IEC 27017 Customer Controls FAQ](/artifacts/global/iso-27017/faq/customer-controls.md)

How should teams handle Customer Controls under ISO/IEC 27017? Practical answer with owners, evidence, review triggers, and external source references.

- 4 items

### [ISO/IEC 27017 Logging FAQ](/artifacts/global/iso-27017/faq/logging.md)

How should teams handle Logging under ISO/IEC 27017? Practical answer with owners, evidence, review triggers, and external source references.

- 4 items

### [ISO/IEC 27017 Provider Evidence FAQ](/artifacts/global/iso-27017/faq/provider-evidence.md)

How should teams handle Provider Evidence under ISO/IEC 27017? Practical answer with owners, evidence, review triggers, and external source references.

- 4 items

### [ISO/IEC 27017 Shared Responsibility FAQ](/artifacts/global/iso-27017/faq/shared-responsibility.md)

How should teams handle Shared Responsibility under ISO/IEC 27017? Practical answer with owners, evidence, review triggers, and external source references.

- 4 items

### [ISO/IEC 27017 Virtualization Responsibilities FAQ](/artifacts/global/iso-27017/faq/virtualization-responsibilities.md)

How should teams handle Virtualization Responsibilities under ISO/IEC 27017? Practical answer with owners, evidence, review triggers, and external source references.

- 4 items

Browse all indexed questions: [/artifacts/global/iso-27017/faq/items](/artifacts/global/iso-27017/faq/items.md)

## All FAQ items

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### [How should teams handle Audit Rights under ISO/IEC 27017?](/artifacts/global/iso-27017/faq/audit-rights.md#how-should-teams-handle-audit-rights-under-isoiec-27017)

*Module: [ISO/IEC 27017 Audit Rights](/artifacts/global/iso-27017/faq/audit-rights.md)*

Start with the operational decision: define what Audit Rights means in your ISO/IEC 27017 scope, who owns it, and what record proves the decision is current.

- Name the accountable owner and reviewer for Audit Rights.
- Record the scope, assumptions, decision, approval date, evidence location, exception status, and next review trigger.
- Escalate when Audit Rights changes risk acceptance, service commitments, customer promises, regulatory duties, or certification evidence.

Sources for this answer:

- [ISO/IEC 27017:2015 standard page](https://www.iso.org/standard/43757.html?ref=sorena.io) - Primary ISO listing for cloud-service security control guidance.
- [ISO/IEC 27002:2022 standard page](https://www.iso.org/standard/75652.html?ref=sorena.io) - Primary ISO listing for the ISO/IEC 27002 information security control guidance standard.

### [What evidence should prove Audit Rights is current under ISO/IEC 27017?](/artifacts/global/iso-27017/faq/audit-rights.md#what-evidence-should-prove-audit-rights-is-current-under-isoiec-27017)

*Module: [ISO/IEC 27017 Audit Rights](/artifacts/global/iso-27017/faq/audit-rights.md)*

The evidence should show the process operating. For this artifact, the strongest record usually includes shared-responsibility matrix, cloud service agreement, provider assurance, customer configuration evidence, access reviews, logs, and change records.

- Use source records from the system of work, not screenshots created only for audit day.
- Keep exceptions visible as risk acceptance, corrective action, or management-review input.
- Update linked registers when the answer changes an owner, risk, control, service, supplier, or review date.

Sources for this answer:

- [ISO/IEC 27002:2022 standard page](https://www.iso.org/standard/75652.html?ref=sorena.io) - Primary ISO listing for the ISO/IEC 27002 information security control guidance standard.
- [ISO/IEC 27001:2022 standard page](https://www.iso.org/standard/27001?ref=sorena.io) - Primary ISO listing for the current ISO/IEC 27001 ISMS requirements standard.

### [Who should approve Audit Rights decisions under ISO/IEC 27017?](/artifacts/global/iso-27017/faq/audit-rights.md#who-should-approve-audit-rights-decisions-under-isoiec-27017)

*Module: [ISO/IEC 27017 Audit Rights](/artifacts/global/iso-27017/faq/audit-rights.md)*

The person who can fund, operate, and correct the process should own the decision; governance should review consistency and exceptions.

- Use a named owner, named backup, and named escalation forum.
- Separate preparation work from risk acceptance and final approval.
- Keep approval records with the evidence rather than in disconnected email threads.

Sources for this answer:

- [ISO/IEC 27017:2015 standard page](https://www.iso.org/standard/43757.html?ref=sorena.io) - Primary ISO listing for cloud-service security control guidance.
- [ISO/IEC 27002:2022 standard page](https://www.iso.org/standard/75652.html?ref=sorena.io) - Primary ISO listing for the ISO/IEC 27002 information security control guidance standard.

### [When should Audit Rights be reviewed under ISO/IEC 27017?](/artifacts/global/iso-27017/faq/audit-rights.md#when-should-audit-rights-be-reviewed-under-isoiec-27017)

*Module: [ISO/IEC 27017 Audit Rights](/artifacts/global/iso-27017/faq/audit-rights.md)*

Review it at planned intervals and whenever the underlying scope, service, supplier, control, risk, AI system, personal data flow, incident process, or customer commitment changes.

- Set a planned review date and a change-trigger rule.
- Use findings to update controls, procedures, contracts, risk registers, or training.
- Carry unresolved items into management review or risk acceptance.

Sources for this answer:

- [ISO/IEC 27017:2015 standard page](https://www.iso.org/standard/43757.html?ref=sorena.io) - Primary ISO listing for cloud-service security control guidance.
- [ISO/IEC 27002:2022 standard page](https://www.iso.org/standard/75652.html?ref=sorena.io) - Primary ISO listing for the ISO/IEC 27002 information security control guidance standard.

### [How should teams handle Cloud Admin Access under ISO/IEC 27017?](/artifacts/global/iso-27017/faq/cloud-admin-access.md#how-should-teams-handle-cloud-admin-access-under-isoiec-27017)

*Module: [ISO/IEC 27017 Cloud Admin Access](/artifacts/global/iso-27017/faq/cloud-admin-access.md)*

Treat Cloud Admin Access as privileged access to cloud services and manage it like any other high-risk administrative capability. In practice, define the administrator role, restrict it to named people or roles, require approval before access is granted, and keep a record of what the administrator is allowed to do.

- Name the accountable owner and reviewer for Cloud Admin Access.
- Record the scope, assumptions, decision, approval date, evidence location, exception status, and next review trigger.
- Use least privilege and separation of duties so Cloud Admin Access is limited to what is needed for the admin task.
- Review and revalidate the access when roles, services, suppliers, or risks change.

Sources for this answer:

- [ISO/IEC 27017:2015 standard page](https://www.iso.org/standard/43757.html?ref=sorena.io) - Primary ISO listing for cloud-service security control guidance.
- [NIST SP 800-53, Rev. 5](https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.800-53r5?ref=sorena.io) - Supports least privilege, account management, and review of privileged access.
- [NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0](https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.CSWP.29?ref=sorena.io) - Supports access permission management as part of Protect outcomes.

### [What evidence should prove Cloud Admin Access is current under ISO/IEC 27017?](/artifacts/global/iso-27017/faq/cloud-admin-access.md#what-evidence-should-prove-cloud-admin-access-is-current-under-isoiec-27017)

*Module: [ISO/IEC 27017 Cloud Admin Access](/artifacts/global/iso-27017/faq/cloud-admin-access.md)*

The evidence should show the process operating. For this artifact, the strongest record usually includes a shared-responsibility matrix, cloud service agreement, provider assurance, customer configuration evidence, access reviews, logs, and change records.

- Use source records from the system of work, not screenshots created only for audit day.
- Keep exceptions visible as risk acceptance, corrective action, or management-review input.
- Update linked registers when the answer changes an owner, risk, control, service, supplier, or review date.

Sources for this answer:

- [ISO/IEC 27002:2022 standard page](https://www.iso.org/standard/75652.html?ref=sorena.io) - Primary ISO listing for the ISO/IEC 27002 information security control guidance standard.
- [ISO/IEC 27001:2022 standard page](https://www.iso.org/standard/27001?ref=sorena.io) - Primary ISO listing for the current ISO/IEC 27001 ISMS requirements standard.

### [Who should approve Cloud Admin Access decisions under ISO/IEC 27017?](/artifacts/global/iso-27017/faq/cloud-admin-access.md#who-should-approve-cloud-admin-access-decisions-under-isoiec-27017)

*Module: [ISO/IEC 27017 Cloud Admin Access](/artifacts/global/iso-27017/faq/cloud-admin-access.md)*

The person who can fund, operate, and correct the process should own the decision; governance should review consistency and exceptions.

- Use a named owner, named backup, and named escalation forum.
- Separate preparation work from risk acceptance and final approval.
- Keep approval records with the evidence rather than in disconnected email threads.

Sources for this answer:

- [ISO/IEC 27017:2015 standard page](https://www.iso.org/standard/43757.html?ref=sorena.io) - Primary ISO listing for cloud-service security control guidance.
- [NIST SP 800-53, Rev. 5](https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.800-53r5?ref=sorena.io) - Supports account approval, privileged account restriction, and privilege review.

### [When should Cloud Admin Access be reviewed under ISO/IEC 27017?](/artifacts/global/iso-27017/faq/cloud-admin-access.md#when-should-cloud-admin-access-be-reviewed-under-isoiec-27017)

*Module: [ISO/IEC 27017 Cloud Admin Access](/artifacts/global/iso-27017/faq/cloud-admin-access.md)*

Review it at planned intervals and whenever the underlying scope, service, supplier, control, risk, AI system, personal data flow, incident process, or customer commitment changes.

- Set a planned review date and a change-trigger rule.
- Use findings to update controls, procedures, contracts, risk registers, or training.
- Carry unresolved items into management review or risk acceptance.

Sources for this answer:

- [ISO/IEC 27017:2015 standard page](https://www.iso.org/standard/43757.html?ref=sorena.io) - Primary ISO listing for cloud-service security control guidance.
- [ISO/IEC 27002:2022 standard page](https://www.iso.org/standard/75652.html?ref=sorena.io) - Primary ISO listing for the ISO/IEC 27002 information security control guidance standard.

### [How should teams handle Cloud Service Agreements under ISO/IEC 27017?](/artifacts/global/iso-27017/faq/cloud-service-agreements.md#how-should-teams-handle-cloud-service-agreements-under-isoiec-27017)

*Module: [ISO/IEC 27017 Cloud Service Agreements](/artifacts/global/iso-27017/faq/cloud-service-agreements.md)*

Start with the operational decision: define what Cloud Service Agreements means in your ISO/IEC 27017 scope, who owns it, and what record proves the decision is current.

- Name the accountable owner and reviewer for Cloud Service Agreements.
- Record the scope, assumptions, decision, approval date, evidence location, exception status, and next review trigger.
- Escalate when Cloud Service Agreements changes risk acceptance, service commitments, customer promises, regulatory duties, or certification evidence.

Sources for this answer:

- [ISO/IEC 27017:2015 standard page](https://www.iso.org/standard/43757.html?ref=sorena.io) - Primary ISO listing for cloud-service security control guidance.
- [ISO/IEC 27002:2022 standard page](https://www.iso.org/standard/75652.html?ref=sorena.io) - Primary ISO listing for the ISO/IEC 27002 information security control guidance standard.
- [NIST SP 800-53A Revision 5](https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.800-53Ar5?ref=sorena.io) - Shows that agreements can document characteristics, security requirements, privacy requirements, controls, responsibilities, and impact level.

### [What evidence should prove Cloud Service Agreements is current under ISO/IEC 27017?](/artifacts/global/iso-27017/faq/cloud-service-agreements.md#what-evidence-should-prove-cloud-service-agreements-is-current-under-isoiec-27017)

*Module: [ISO/IEC 27017 Cloud Service Agreements](/artifacts/global/iso-27017/faq/cloud-service-agreements.md)*

The evidence should show the process operating. For this artifact, the strongest record usually includes shared-responsibility matrix, cloud service agreement, provider assurance, customer configuration evidence, access reviews, logs, and change records.

- Use source records from the system of work, not screenshots created only for audit day.
- Keep exceptions visible as risk acceptance, corrective action, or management-review input.
- Update linked registers when the answer changes an owner, risk, control, service, supplier, or review date.

Sources for this answer:

- [ISO/IEC 27002:2022 standard page](https://www.iso.org/standard/75652.html?ref=sorena.io) - Primary ISO listing for the ISO/IEC 27002 information security control guidance standard.
- [ISO/IEC 27001:2022 standard page](https://www.iso.org/standard/27001?ref=sorena.io) - Primary ISO listing for the current ISO/IEC 27001 ISMS requirements standard.
- [NIST SP 800-53A Revision 5](https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.800-53Ar5?ref=sorena.io) - Shows the kinds of records agreements can document, including responsibilities and impact level.

### [Who should approve Cloud Service Agreements decisions under ISO/IEC 27017?](/artifacts/global/iso-27017/faq/cloud-service-agreements.md#who-should-approve-cloud-service-agreements-decisions-under-isoiec-27017)

*Module: [ISO/IEC 27017 Cloud Service Agreements](/artifacts/global/iso-27017/faq/cloud-service-agreements.md)*

The person who can fund, operate, and correct the process should own the decision; governance should review consistency and exceptions.

- Use a named owner, named backup, and named escalation forum.
- Separate preparation work from risk acceptance and final approval.
- Keep approval records with the evidence rather than in disconnected email threads.

Sources for this answer:

- [ISO/IEC 27017:2015 standard page](https://www.iso.org/standard/43757.html?ref=sorena.io) - Primary ISO listing for cloud-service security control guidance.
- [ISO/IEC 27002:2022 standard page](https://www.iso.org/standard/75652.html?ref=sorena.io) - Primary ISO listing for the ISO/IEC 27002 information security control guidance standard.

### [When should Cloud Service Agreements be reviewed under ISO/IEC 27017?](/artifacts/global/iso-27017/faq/cloud-service-agreements.md#when-should-cloud-service-agreements-be-reviewed-under-isoiec-27017)

*Module: [ISO/IEC 27017 Cloud Service Agreements](/artifacts/global/iso-27017/faq/cloud-service-agreements.md)*

Review it at planned intervals and whenever the underlying scope, service, supplier, control, risk, AI system, personal data flow, incident process, or customer commitment changes.

- Set a planned review date and a change-trigger rule.
- Use findings to update controls, procedures, contracts, risk registers, or training.
- Carry unresolved items into management review or risk acceptance.

Sources for this answer:

- [ISO/IEC 27017:2015 standard page](https://www.iso.org/standard/43757.html?ref=sorena.io) - Primary ISO listing for cloud-service security control guidance.
- [ISO/IEC 27002:2022 standard page](https://www.iso.org/standard/75652.html?ref=sorena.io) - Primary ISO listing for the ISO/IEC 27002 information security control guidance standard.

### [How should teams handle Customer Controls under ISO/IEC 27017?](/artifacts/global/iso-27017/faq/customer-controls.md#how-should-teams-handle-customer-controls-under-isoiec-27017)

*Module: [ISO/IEC 27017 Customer Controls](/artifacts/global/iso-27017/faq/customer-controls.md)*

Start with the operational decision: define what Customer Controls means in your ISO/IEC 27017 scope, who owns it, and what record proves the decision is current.

- Name the accountable owner and reviewer for Customer Controls.
- Record the scope, assumptions, decision, approval date, evidence location, exception status, and next review trigger.
- Escalate when Customer Controls changes risk acceptance, service commitments, customer promises, regulatory duties, or certification evidence.

Sources for this answer:

- [ISO/IEC 27017:2015 standard page](https://www.iso.org/standard/43757.html?ref=sorena.io) - Primary ISO listing for cloud-service security control guidance.
- [ISO/IEC 27002:2022 standard page](https://www.iso.org/standard/75652.html?ref=sorena.io) - Primary ISO listing for the ISO/IEC 27002 information security control guidance standard.

### [What evidence should prove Customer Controls is current under ISO/IEC 27017?](/artifacts/global/iso-27017/faq/customer-controls.md#what-evidence-should-prove-customer-controls-is-current-under-isoiec-27017)

*Module: [ISO/IEC 27017 Customer Controls](/artifacts/global/iso-27017/faq/customer-controls.md)*

The evidence should show the process operating. For this artifact, the strongest record usually includes shared-responsibility matrix, cloud service agreement, provider assurance, customer configuration evidence, access reviews, logs, and change records.

- Use source records from the system of work, not screenshots created only for audit day.
- Keep exceptions visible as risk acceptance, corrective action, or management-review input.
- Update linked registers when the answer changes an owner, risk, control, service, supplier, or review date.

Sources for this answer:

- [ISO/IEC 27002:2022 standard page](https://www.iso.org/standard/75652.html?ref=sorena.io) - Primary ISO listing for the ISO/IEC 27002 information security control guidance standard.
- [ISO/IEC 27001:2022 standard page](https://www.iso.org/standard/27001?ref=sorena.io) - Primary ISO listing for the current ISO/IEC 27001 ISMS requirements standard.

### [Who should approve Customer Controls decisions under ISO/IEC 27017?](/artifacts/global/iso-27017/faq/customer-controls.md#who-should-approve-customer-controls-decisions-under-isoiec-27017)

*Module: [ISO/IEC 27017 Customer Controls](/artifacts/global/iso-27017/faq/customer-controls.md)*

The person who can fund, operate, and correct the process should own the decision; governance should review consistency and exceptions.

- Use a named owner, named backup, and named escalation forum.
- Separate preparation work from risk acceptance and final approval.
- Keep approval records with the evidence rather than in disconnected email threads.

Sources for this answer:

- [ISO/IEC 27017:2015 standard page](https://www.iso.org/standard/43757.html?ref=sorena.io) - Primary ISO listing for cloud-service security control guidance.
- [ISO/IEC 27002:2022 standard page](https://www.iso.org/standard/75652.html?ref=sorena.io) - Primary ISO listing for the ISO/IEC 27002 information security control guidance standard.

### [When should Customer Controls be reviewed under ISO/IEC 27017?](/artifacts/global/iso-27017/faq/customer-controls.md#when-should-customer-controls-be-reviewed-under-isoiec-27017)

*Module: [ISO/IEC 27017 Customer Controls](/artifacts/global/iso-27017/faq/customer-controls.md)*

Review it at planned intervals and whenever the underlying scope, service, supplier, control, risk, AI system, personal data flow, incident process, or customer commitment changes.

- Set a planned review date and a change-trigger rule.
- Use findings to update controls, procedures, contracts, risk registers, or training.
- Carry unresolved items into management review or risk acceptance.

Sources for this answer:

- [ISO/IEC 27017:2015 standard page](https://www.iso.org/standard/43757.html?ref=sorena.io) - Primary ISO listing for cloud-service security control guidance.
- [ISO/IEC 27002:2022 standard page](https://www.iso.org/standard/75652.html?ref=sorena.io) - Primary ISO listing for the ISO/IEC 27002 information security control guidance standard.

### [How should teams handle Logging under ISO/IEC 27017?](/artifacts/global/iso-27017/faq/logging.md#how-should-teams-handle-logging-under-isoiec-27017)

*Module: [ISO/IEC 27017 Logging](/artifacts/global/iso-27017/faq/logging.md)*

Start with the operational decision: define what Logging means in your ISO/IEC 27017 scope, who owns it, and what record proves the decision is current.

- Name the accountable owner and reviewer for Logging.
- Record the scope, assumptions, decision, approval date, evidence location, exception status, and next review trigger.
- Escalate when Logging changes risk acceptance, service commitments, customer promises, regulatory duties, or certification evidence.

Sources for this answer:

- [ISO/IEC 27017:2015 standard page](https://www.iso.org/standard/43757.html?ref=sorena.io) - Confirms ISO/IEC 27017 is the cloud-services control guidance used to frame logging responsibilities between providers and customers.
- [ISO/IEC 27002:2022 standard page](https://www.iso.org/standard/75652.html?ref=sorena.io) - Supports logging as part of the broader information-security control catalogue used for evidence and review.

### [What evidence should prove Logging is current under ISO/IEC 27017?](/artifacts/global/iso-27017/faq/logging.md#what-evidence-should-prove-logging-is-current-under-isoiec-27017)

*Module: [ISO/IEC 27017 Logging](/artifacts/global/iso-27017/faq/logging.md)*

The evidence should show the process operating. For this artifact, the strongest record usually includes shared-responsibility matrix, cloud service agreement, provider assurance, customer configuration evidence, access reviews, logs, and change records.

- Use source records from the system of work, not screenshots created only for audit day.
- Keep exceptions visible as risk acceptance, corrective action, or management-review input.
- Update linked registers when the answer changes an owner, risk, control, service, supplier, or review date.

Sources for this answer:

- [ISO/IEC 27002:2022 standard page](https://www.iso.org/standard/75652.html?ref=sorena.io) - Supports logging as part of the broader information-security control catalogue used for evidence and review.
- [ISO/IEC 27001:2022 standard page](https://www.iso.org/standard/27001?ref=sorena.io) - Supports keeping logging ownership, evidence, exceptions, and review records inside the ISMS.

### [Who should approve Logging decisions under ISO/IEC 27017?](/artifacts/global/iso-27017/faq/logging.md#who-should-approve-logging-decisions-under-isoiec-27017)

*Module: [ISO/IEC 27017 Logging](/artifacts/global/iso-27017/faq/logging.md)*

The person who can fund, operate, and correct the process should own the decision; governance should review consistency and exceptions.

- Use a named owner, named backup, and named escalation forum.
- Separate preparation work from risk acceptance and final approval.
- Keep approval records with the evidence rather than in disconnected email threads.

Sources for this answer:

- [ISO/IEC 27017:2015 standard page](https://www.iso.org/standard/43757.html?ref=sorena.io) - Confirms ISO/IEC 27017 is the cloud-services control guidance used to frame logging responsibilities between providers and customers.
- [ISO/IEC 27002:2022 standard page](https://www.iso.org/standard/75652.html?ref=sorena.io) - Supports logging as part of the broader information-security control catalogue used for evidence and review.

### [When should Logging be reviewed under ISO/IEC 27017?](/artifacts/global/iso-27017/faq/logging.md#when-should-logging-be-reviewed-under-isoiec-27017)

*Module: [ISO/IEC 27017 Logging](/artifacts/global/iso-27017/faq/logging.md)*

Review it at planned intervals and whenever the underlying scope, service, supplier, control, risk, AI system, personal data flow, incident process, or customer commitment changes.

- Set a planned review date and a change-trigger rule.
- Use findings to update controls, procedures, contracts, risk registers, or training.
- Carry unresolved items into management review or risk acceptance.

Sources for this answer:

- [ISO/IEC 27017:2015 standard page](https://www.iso.org/standard/43757.html?ref=sorena.io) - Confirms ISO/IEC 27017 is the cloud-services control guidance used to frame logging responsibilities between providers and customers.
- [ISO/IEC 27002:2022 standard page](https://www.iso.org/standard/75652.html?ref=sorena.io) - Supports logging as part of the broader information-security control catalogue used for evidence and review.

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