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Information Security Objectives (ISO 27001 A.5.2)

Document ID: BD-ISMS-OBJECTIVES-001 Version: 1.0 Effective Date: 2026-03-17 Classification: Internal Use Only


Strategic Security Objectives (3-Year)

Objective 1: Zero-Trust Architecture Implementation

Target: Migrate all internal services to zero-trust networking by 2027-Q2 - Require authentication for all API calls (already: JWT) - Implement certificate pinning on desktop app (completed: SHA-256 validation) - Enable mTLS between microservices (Q2 2026) - Eliminate IP-based trust assumptions

Owner: System Architect KPI: 100% of services enforce certificate/token validation


Objective 2: Reduce Vulnerability Resolution Time

Target: Average 30 days for critical CVEs (down from 60 days) - Automate vulnerability scanning (completed: Trivy, pip-audit, npm audit, CodeQL) - Establish SLA: Critical 30d, High 60d, Medium/Low 90d - Quarterly patch deployment cycle

Owner: Infrastructure Team KPI: 95% of critical patches deployed within 30 days


Objective 3: 100% Compliance Audit Readiness

Target: Pass independent SOC 2 Type II audit by 2026-Q4 - Complete ISO 27001 ISMS documentation (this package) - Implement all control objectives (A.5 through A.18) - Achieve 100% control testing coverage

Owner: Compliance Officer KPI: Audit readiness checklist ≥95% completed


Objective 4: Eliminate Default Credentials & Hardcoded Secrets

Target: Zero instances of default credentials in production - Auto-generate admin password at first launch (completed) - Rotate API keys quarterly - Scan repository history for secrets (completed: via SAST + pre-commit hooks)

Owner: Security Lead KPI: Zero new instances detected in security scan


Objective 5: Achieve 99.95% Availability

Target: Reduce unplanned downtime to <2.2 hours/year - Implement automated failover (Q2 2026) - Complete RTO/RPO targets (4h RTO, 1h RPO) - Monthly disaster recovery drill

Owner: Ops Team KPI: Measured monthly uptime ≥99.95%


Annual Security Objectives (2026)

# Objective Target Owner Status
2.1 Reduce security incident response time ≤30min (from 60min) CISO Planning
2.2 Complete annual penetration test Pass 3rd-party audit Security Lead Planned Q2
2.3 Security awareness training completion 100% of staff HR In Progress
2.4 Implement hardware MFA for admins 100% of privileged users Ops Q2 2026
2.5 Establish vendor security assessments 100% of critical vendors Procurement Planned Q3
2.6 Reduce false positive rate <5% of SAST findings Dev Team Tuning
2.7 Implement secrets management vault 100% of credentials rotated Infra Q3 2026

Quarterly Key Results (Q1 2026 — Completed)

Q1: Foundation & Policy

  • ✅ Define ISMS scope (this document)
  • ✅ Establish information security policy
  • ✅ Create risk assessment framework
  • ✅ Implement access control baseline (RBAC, MFA, JWT)
  • ✅ Set up dependency scanning (Dependabot, Trivy)

Q2: Controls & Automation

  • [ ] Implement zero-trust networking (mTLS)
  • [ ] Complete third-party pentest
  • [ ] Deploy quarterly patch schedule
  • [ ] Establish incident response playbooks
  • [ ] Conduct risk assessment on all assets

Q3: Hardening & Compliance

  • [ ] Implement secrets management vault
  • [ ] Complete vendor security assessments
  • [ ] Deploy hardware MFA for admins
  • [ ] Conduct internal audit against ISO 27001
  • [ ] Finalize SOC 2 audit preparation

Q4: Certification & Continuous Improvement

  • [ ] Achieve SOC 2 Type II certification
  • [ ] Complete ISO 27001 gap analysis
  • [ ] Plan 2027 compliance roadmap
  • [ ] Execute annual penetration test
  • [ ] Review and update ISMS documentation

Control Objective Mapping (ISO 27001 A.5-A.18)

Clause Objective Status
A.5 (Organization Controls) Establish governance structure, roles, policies ✅ Planned
A.6 (People Controls) Secure hiring, training, offboarding ✅ In Progress
A.7 (Physical Controls) Secure facilities, access control ✅ Implemented
A.8 (Operational Controls) Change management, incident response, backup ✅ Implemented
A.9 (Access Control) Authentication, authorization, privilege management ✅ Implemented
A.10 (Cryptography) Encryption, key management, algorithm selection ✅ Implemented
A.11 (Physical Security) Data center access, equipment disposal ✅ Implemented (vendor-managed)
A.12 (Operations) Change control, patch management, security scanning ✅ Implemented
A.13 (Communications) Network security, email protection, data classification ⚠️ In Progress
A.14 (System Acquisition) Secure development, SAST scanning, code review ✅ Implemented
A.15 (Supplier Relationships) Vendor assessment, contract SLAs, vendor security reviews ⚠️ Planned Q3
A.16 (Incident Management) Detection, response, RCA, notification ✅ Implemented
A.17 (Compliance) Legal holds, audit, compliance monitoring ✅ Implemented
A.18 (Business Continuity) Backup, disaster recovery, RTO/RPO targets ✅ Implemented

Measurement & Metrics

Security KPIs (Dashboard)

  • MTTR (Mean Time To Remediate): Target <30 days for critical CVEs
  • Security Incident Rate: Target 0 (preventive focus)
  • Patch Compliance: Target ≥95% of vulnerabilities patched on schedule
  • Access Control Violations: Target <5/year
  • Data Breach Incidents: Target 0

Audit Metrics

  • Internal Audit Findings: Target <10 (non-critical)
  • Third-Party Audit Findings: Target <5 (critical/high)
  • Compliance Gaps: Target <3%
  • Control Effectiveness: Target ≥95%

Review & Approval

Role Signature Date
CISO / Security Lead _____ 2026-03-17
Compliance Officer _____ 2026-03-17
CEO _____ 2026-03-17

Review Schedule: Quarterly (end of each quarter) Next Review: 2026-04-15


Document Control - Owner: CISO - Last Updated: 2026-03-17 - Next Review: 2026-06-17 - Status: Approved