Legal, statutory, regulatory and contractual requirements
Legal, statutory, regulatory and contractual requirements relevant to information security and the organization's approach to meet these requirements should be identified, documented and kept up to date.
Purpose
To ensure compliance with legal, statutory, regulatory and contractual requirements related to information security.
Implementation Guidance
Identify all applicable legal and regulatory requirements
Document compliance obligations in a compliance register
Assign responsibilities for compliance management
Monitor changes in legal and regulatory requirements
Conduct regular compliance assessments
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