DEN DIG Cyber Security Standard

Published on: Sep 24, 2023

On Sep. 20, DEN DIG updated on implementation of ISO 27001.

  • DEN DIG said all government authorities must implement new version of security standard ISO 27001, which deals with measures for information security.
  • Follows Feb. 2023, ISO commented on use of ISO/IEC 27001 standard, see #162248.
  • Transition Period
  • From release in Sep. 2023, authorities have 1.5 years to implement updated standard.
  • New version freely available to state authorities, organizations, institutions noted in Finance act, and also companies in which state owns majority stake.
  • New standard includes: security committee decides whether updates change the organization's risk outlook; SOA document updated, new measures added/deselected.
  • New measures described, documented; internal policies, procedures, guidelines updated; dialogue with suppliers on changes to existing contractual conditions, data processing agreements and associated operating processes, re updated ISO 27001.
  • Effectiveness
  • Implementation deadline of Apr. 1, 2025.
Regulators
DEN DIG
Entity Types
Corp
Reference
PR, 9/20/2023; ISO 27001
Functions
BCS; Compliance; Cyber; Operations; Outsourcing; Risk; Technology
Countries
Denmark
Category
State
N/A
Products
Corporate
Rule Type
Final
Regions
EMEA
Rule Date
Sep 20, 2023
Effective Date
Apr 1, 2025
Rule ID
185538
Linked to
Reg. Last Update
Sep 20, 2023
Report Section
EU