Back to all 93 controls
Annex A 5.15
Organizational
A.5.15 Access control
Access is controlled by policy and business need.
What good looks like
Access control policy, role-based access, least privilege, documented requests.
Evidence an auditor will ask for
Access control policy, role matrix, sample access tickets.
Reviewed & Verified by a Certified ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer
Built for practitioners, by practitioners. Every template, control definition, and audit checklist in this directory is aligned with the latest ISO 27001:2022 standard and structured around real-world certification audit requirements.
Certified Lead Implementer
2022 Standard Aligned
Audit-Ready Materials
Document template for this control
The Access Control Policy template gives you auditor-ready wording that fulfils Annex A 5.15. Preview the full document before you download the editable version.