How to Integrate Security Controls Across ISO 27001, NIST & SOC 2 | Interview with Aron Lange
In this episode of Secure and Simple Podcast, host Dejan Kosutic (Advisera) speaks with Aaron Lange (GRC Lab, TÜV SÜD auditor) about combining security controls across multiple standards and frameworks, including ISO 27001/27002, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, NIST SP 800-53 and 800-171, TISAX, C5, SOC 2, and sector-specific regimes like PCI DSS and CMMC. They clarify the difference between requirements and controls, and how to handle cross-mapping, gap analysis, scoping, and phased implementation when adding frameworks. They discuss how standards typically complement rather than contradict each other (e.g., NIS2 incident reporting timelines) and why starting with a generic ISMS like ISO 27001 before adding specific frameworks often works best, illustrated by a startup achieving ISO 27001 and then C5 attestation. They also examine the purpose and common shortcomings of the ISO 27001 Statement of Applicability and close with advice to avoid perfectionism, start, and iterate.
Links from the episode:
- Conformio software to streamline and scale ISO 27001 implementation and maintenance for your clients: https://advisera.co/Conformio-software
- White label documentation toolkits for NIS2, DORA, ISO 27001, and other ISO standards to create all the required documents for your clients: https://advisera.co/page-all-toolkits
- Accredited Lead Auditor and Lead Implementer courses for various standards and frameworks to show your expertise to potential clients: https://advisera.co/Consultant-Courses
- Company Training Academy with numerous videos for NIS2, DORA, ISO 27001, and other frameworks to organize training and awareness programs for your client’s workforce: https://advisera.co/page-Company-Training-Account
- Beginner's Course for ISO, Cybersecurity, and AI Consultants: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHwD3nQun7caKFq80LxNNYKIabATlyA7t
- How to Grow Your Cybersecurity, ISO, or AI Consultancy: Advanced Course:https://advisera.co/GrowYourConsultancyTraining
Links from the episode:
- Conformio software to streamline and scale ISO 27001 implementation and maintenance for your clients: https://advisera.co/Conformio-software
- White label documentation toolkits for NIS2, DORA, ISO 27001, and other ISO standards to create all the required documents for your clients: https://advisera.co/page-all-toolkits
- Accredited Lead Auditor and Lead Implementer courses for various standards and frameworks to show your expertise to potential clients: https://advisera.co/Consultant-Courses
- Company Training Academy with numerous videos for NIS2, DORA, ISO 27001, and other frameworks to organize training and awareness programs for your client’s workforce: https://advisera.co/page-Company-Training-Account
- Beginner's Course for ISO, Cybersecurity, and AI Consultants: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHwD3nQun7caKFq80LxNNYKIabATlyA7t
- How to Grow Your Cybersecurity, ISO, or AI Consultancy: Advanced Course:https://advisera.co/GrowYourConsultancyTraining
- (00:00) - Interview Aron Lange
- (01:29) - Requirements vs Controls
- (03:14) - NIST 800-53 vs 800-171
- (06:46) - C5 And TISAX Deep Dive
- (10:38) - Control Mapping Across Standards
- (14:34) - One Integrated ISMS
- (19:59) - Pick A Core Standard
- (23:32) - Scoping And Real Examples
- (29:48) - Statement Of Applicability
- (43:37) - Free Resources for Security Professionals
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