ISO 27001:2022 Requirements: Clause 8.3 Information Security Risk Treatment
Read the requirements of ISO 27001 Clause 8.3: Information Security Risk Treatment, which involves organisations implementing a security risk treatment plan.

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Clause 8.3 in brief
- Information security risk treatment for ISO 27001 requirement 8.3 minimises risk impact.
- It finds the best suitable treatment for risks senior leadership identified in previous clauses.
- The risk treatment process is determined in clause 6.1.3.
- All results from the risk treatment process must be kept in a documented form.
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Information security (or infosec) risk treatment for ISO 27001 requirement 8.3 is a process to minimise the risk impact and find the best suitable treatment for any risks that senior leadership have identified in previous clauses.
The information security risk treatment process is determined in clause 6.1.3, and all results from this risk treatment process must be kept in a documented form by the organisation.
| Point | What it requires |
|---|---|
| Point 1 | Information security (or infosec) risk treatment for ISO 27001 requirement 8.3 is a process to minimise the risk impact and find the best suitable treatment for any risks that senior leadership have identified in previous clauses. |
| Point 2 | The information security risk treatment process is determined in clause 6.1.3, and all results from this risk treatment process must be kept in a documented form by the organisation. |
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Hicomply's take
Hicomply recommends linking each risk treatment decision to the risk it addresses, the owner, and the evidence that shows progress. Keep Clause 8.3 records connected to the wider ISO 27001 ISMS and reuse that evidence through the ISO 27001 hub.
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