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    Document Control Policy

    Governs document creation, approval and version control. Required by clause 7.5.

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    About this Document Control Policy

    The Document Control Policy is a ready-to-use ISO 27001:2022 template designed to help organizations document and operate the controls expected by certification auditors. It maps to clause 7.5. of the main ISO 27001 standard.

    Governs document creation, approval and version control. Required by clause 7.5. Use it as the baseline for your ISMS documentation, tailor it to your scope and risk appetite, then maintain it through your normal document-control process.

    What's inside

    • - Pre-written purpose, scope and policy statements
    • - Roles and responsibilities aligned with ISO 27001:2022
    • - Control requirements mapped to clause 7.5.
    • - Review, approval and version-control sections
    • - Editable Word (.docx) version in the Document Pack

    Who is this for

    • - Companies pursuing ISO 27001:2022 certification
    • - ISMS managers and information security leads
    • - Consultants delivering ISO 27001 implementations
    • - Auditors preparing evidence packs for Stage 1 / Stage 2
    • - SaaS and tech teams formalizing security policies

    ISO 27001:2022 relevance

    • Supports clause 7.5. of ISO 27001:2022
    • Contributes to the documented information required by clause 7.5

    How to customise

    • - Insert your organisation name, scope, and document owner.
    • - Adapt scope statements and definitions to your environment.
    • - Align responsibilities with your actual roles and team structure.
    • - Approve, version, and publish via your document control process.

    Evidence auditors may expect

    • - Approved and dated version of the document
    • - Evidence the document is communicated to relevant staff
    • - Records showing the controls described are actually performed
    • - Review history demonstrating the document is kept current

    Auditor may ask

    Q.Who owns the document control policy, and when was it last reviewed?
    Q.How is this document communicated to the people who need it?
    Q.What evidence shows the controls described are operating?
    Q.How is the document updated when scope or risk changes?

    These are realistic questions an external auditor may use to test the control. Your answer must be supported by the evidence listed above.

    Get the editable Document Control Policy

    This template is included in the ISO 27001 Document Pack for $99 (one-time).