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ISO 27001 SUPPLIER SECURITY POLICY
Define how suppliers and partners need to keep your information safe.
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ISO 27001 SUPPLIER SECURITY POLICY
Define how suppliers and partners need to keep your information safe.
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ISO 27001 SUPPLIER SECURITY POLICY
Define how suppliers and partners need to keep your information safe.
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Answer: ISO 27001 always mentions "employees and contractors" together, which would mean that "contractors" are different from the employees - they are 3rd parties working for an organization. However, from ISO 27001 point of view, all the contractors are also considered to be suppliers according to Annex A section A.15.
This article may also help you: 6-step process for handling supplier security according to ISO 27001 https://advisera.com/27001academy/blog/2014/06/30/6-step-process-for-handling-supplier-security-according-to-iso-27001/
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May 25, 2016