A.6.1 Screening | ISO 27001 Control

Purpose

To ensure that personnel are suitable for their roles and understand their responsibilities.

Implementation Guidance

Define screening requirements appropriate to the role

Verify identity, qualifications, and employment history

Conduct criminal background checks where legally permitted

Obtain references from previous employers

Document screening results and maintain confidentiality

Recommended Tools

Notion

All-in-one workspace for documentation, policies, and knowledge management. Perfect for startups to manage all ISO 27001 documentation.

Google Docs

Simple document collaboration tool that most teams already use. Good for basic policy management.

ISO 27001 Services from the Directory

These providers can help you implement A.6.1 and achieve ISO 27001 certification.

Advisera

Provider of ISO 27001 documentation, training, and consultancy services to help businesses achieve compliance.

Anecdotes

Enterprise agentic GRC platform with 230+ integrations and 40+ pre-mapped frameworks for Fortune 500 compliance programs.

Arrow Cyber Advisors

Arrow Cyber Advisors enables organizations to build measurable cybersecurity maturity and resilience. We specialize in governance, risk and compliance advisory, providing clear security direction, maturity benchmarking, and execution support tailored to regulated and high-risk environments.