Navigate ISO 27001:2022 Compliance with ThreatConnect

ISO 27001 has long set the standard for managing information security. Still, the 2022 updates bring a critical shift: organizations must now effectively process and analyze threat intelligence to stay ahead of increasingly sophisticated threats. These updates go beyond compliance, challenging organizations to integrate actionable intelligence and streamline security operations.

For many, this introduces new complexities—fragmented data, resource constraints, and the pressure to operationalize intelligence in real-time. This can be especially challenging for organizations that might not have an existing, fully mature threat intelligence program.

That’s where ThreatConnect makes the difference. 

With its TI Ops Platform built around the Evolved Threat Intelligence Lifecycle, ThreatConnect simplifies compliance and empowers organizations to move beyond the basics, strengthening their overall security posture. This blog will break down the key updates in ISO 27001:2022 and show how ThreatConnect enables you to meet and exceed these new requirements, even if you don’t already have a mature intel program.

What is ISO 27001?

ISO 27001:2022 is the internationally recognized Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) standard. It establishes a framework for managing sensitive information securely. The 2022 update introduces new elements, with a key focus on the processing and analysis of threat intelligence. This shift underscores the importance of actionable insights—prioritizing the quality of intelligence over sheer volume—to strengthen risk management and incident response.

What is the New Requirement? (5.7)

The updated Annex A, Control 5.7, introduces “Threat Intelligence” as a formal requirement. This control mandates organizations to collect, analyze, and act upon intelligence related to threats that could impact their operations. By doing so, organizations can proactively identify risks and develop robust defenses.

What is Required for Compliance?

To meet the requirements of ISO 27001:2022 Annex A Control 5.7, organizations must:

• Periodically Review Threat Landscapes: Stay updated on reports from authoritative sources, such as government agencies and industry groups.
• Identify Threat Sources: Map potential adversaries, including insiders, competitors, and cybercriminals.
• Analyze Emerging Trends: Evaluate novel attack vectors and evolving tactics based on past incidents and current intelligence.
• Build Resilient Defenses: Implement measures that mitigate security threats effectively.

Organizations are advised to incorporate three levels of threat intelligence:

• Strategic Intelligence: High-level trends in the threat landscape, including actor profiles and attack motivations.
• Tactical Intelligence: Insights into the tools, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) used by adversaries.
• Operational Intelligence: Detailed, actionable data such as technical indicators of compromise (IOCs) for specific threats.

Effective threat intelligence must be relevant, contextual, perceptive, and actionable to drive informed decision-making.

Challenges in Meeting ISO 27001:2022

While ISO 27001:2022 introduces critical advancements, many organizations face common hurdles in meeting the updated requirements:

• Fragmented Data Sources – Threat intelligence is often scattered across multiple platforms, making it difficult to correlate and derive actionable insights.
• Limited Resources – Small or overstretched teams may need more expertise and bandwidth to process and analyze large volumes of threat data effectively.
• Operationalization Gaps – Turning intelligence into action is challenging due to disconnected workflows and insufficient integration with security operations.
• Reliance on Manual Processes – Manual efforts in collecting, analyzing, and reporting intelligence are time-consuming, error-prone, and unsustainable as threat volumes grow.

These challenges slow compliance efforts, increase vulnerability to evolving threats, and weaken overall security posture. Overcoming them requires centralized intelligence, automation, and streamlined workflows—key capabilities a TIP like ThreatConnect can deliver.

How a Threat Intel Platform (TIP) Helps

A Threat Intelligence Platform (TIP) simplifies the journey to ISO 27001:2022 compliance by addressing organizations’ core challenges in managing and operationalizing threat intelligence. Key capabilities include:

• Centralizing Intelligence: A TIP consolidates data from diverse sources, such as open-source feeds, commercial providers, government advisories, and internal logs, into a single, unified platform. This gives security teams a holistic view of the threat landscape, making identifying and analyzing risks easier.
• Prioritizing Risks: TIPs use advanced algorithms, scoring systems, or contextual data to prioritize threats based on their relevance and potential impact. This ensures resources are allocated efficiently, focusing efforts on the most critical risks.
• Automating Workflows: By automating repetitive tasks like data ingestion, enrichment, and reporting, TIPs significantly reduce the manual effort required for compliance. This improves response times and seamlessly integrates intelligence into incident response processes.
• Enhancing Contextual Awareness: A TIP directly integrates threat intelligence into existing workflows and tools, such as SIEMs or SOAR platforms, providing real-time insights where needed. This contextualized intelligence enables faster, more informed decision-making.

Commercial TIP vs. Building Your Own (BYOTIP)

Building your own Threat Intelligence Platform (BYOTIP) might seem like a viable solution, but it introduces significant complexity, cost, and maintenance overhead. Developing an in-house platform requires extensive resources, including skilled developers, analysts, and engineers, to design, build, and maintain the system. Additionally, BYOTIPs often need more commercial platforms’ scalability and advanced features, such as automated enrichment, dynamic integrations, and continuous updates.

In addition, if you don’t already have a mature threat intelligence team, a BYOTIP introduces its own complexity because it might lack embedded tradecraft critical for ISO 27001 compliance.

In contrast, a commercial TIP, like ThreatConnect, is purpose-built to address these challenges out of the box. It provides a scalable, ready-to-use solution with prebuilt integrations, advanced analytics, and ongoing support. Organizations can fast-track their compliance efforts by choosing a commercial TIP, reducing operational burdens, and improving their security posture instead of managing complex development projects.

Why ThreatConnect is the Best TIP for ISO 27001:2022 Compliance

When it comes to navigating ISO 27001:2022, ThreatConnect stands out as the optimal choice for a Threat Intelligence Platform (TIP). Unlike other solutions, ThreatConnect doesn’t just help you meet compliance requirements—it transforms your approach to security by integrating intelligence, automation, and risk-based decision-making into a unified platform.

• CAL – The Brain Behind ThreatConnect – At the heart of ThreatConnect is the CAL, a unique capability that turns raw data into actionable insights. CAL enriches your threat intelligence by aggregating and analyzing data across the ThreatConnect community. This provides contextualized intelligence that helps you prioritize threats based on their relevance to your organization’s environment. By using CAL, you gain deeper visibility into the global threat landscape while focusing your efforts on the risks that matter most.
• Risk-Based Decision-Making – ThreatConnect seamlessly integrates threat intelligence with risk quantification to align security efforts with business priorities. You can demonstrate to stakeholders and auditors how threat intelligence directly supports risk mitigation and compliance goals. Instead of generic threat data, ThreatConnect empowers you to make decisions based on threats that pose the most significant risk to your assets.
• Automation and Orchestration  – Automation is critical for streamlining ISO 27001 compliance, and ThreatConnect excels in this area. The platform automates key workflows, such as data ingestion, enrichment, and response actions, freeing valuable time and resources. With prebuilt integrations to leading security tools and platforms, ThreatConnect enables seamless orchestration across your security stack, eliminating silos and ensuring intelligence flows smoothly into your operations.
• Polarity Integration for Real-Time Contextual Insights  – Through Polarity, ThreatConnect delivers contextualized intelligence directly into user workflows. Polarity’s Federated Search capability allows analysts to surface relevant intelligence in real-time, reducing the need to switch between tools and accelerating decision-making. This ensures that your team has the correct information at the right time to act decisively against emerging threats.
• Scalability and Support for Your Security Maturity – Unlike many other TIPs, ThreatConnect grows with your organization. Whether you’re just beginning to implement threat intelligence or seeking to mature your program, ThreatConnect’s platform is designed to support your journey. The platform helps you go beyond compliance by advancing your security maturity with features like advanced analytics, predictive insights, and enhanced reporting.
• Unified Platform for Efficiency and Effectiveness – ThreatConnect offers a unified platform that eliminates the need for disparate tools and manual processes. By centralizing threat intelligence and integrating it with other security functions like incident response and vulnerability management, the platform ensures that your efforts are coordinated and efficient. This not only simplifies compliance but also strengthens your overall security posture.

Elevating Security: Beyond Compliance

ISO 27001:2022 isn’t just about meeting regulatory requirements—it’s an opportunity to elevate your approach to security. The updated standard demands a smarter way to process, analyze, and act on threat intelligence, and ThreatConnect provides the tools to do it efficiently and effectively.

With the Evolved Threat Intelligence Lifecycle, ThreatConnect helps you unify intelligence, prioritize risks, and operationalize insights across your security workflows. This simplifies compliance and enhances your organization’s ability to anticipate, respond to, and mitigate emerging threats.

By choosing ThreatConnect, you’re not just checking the compliance box—you’re building a security program designed for resilience, scalability, and long-term success. Ready to take your threat intelligence and security operations to the next level?  Request a demo today!

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