This document specifies the requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining and continually
improving an information security management system within the context of the organization. This
document also includes requirements for the assessment and treatment of information security risks
tailored to the needs of the organization. The requirements set out in this document are generic and are
intended to be applicable to all organizations, regardless of type, size or nature. Excluding any of the
requirements specified in Clauses 4 to 10 is not acceptable when an organization claims conformity to
this document.