Are risks and requirements of interested parties considered mandatory records?

The assertion that risks and requirements of interested parties are not considered mandatory records aligns with the principles of ISO 27001. In the context of an Information Security Management System (ISMS), while understanding the needs and expectations of interested parties is crucial for establishing an effective framework, the standard does not categorize these as mandatory records. Instead, organizations are encouraged to identify and document these risks and requirements as part of their risk assessment process, but there is no strict requirement to maintain them as formal records.

This allows for flexibility in how organizations manage and document these elements, focusing instead on the adaptation of their ISMS to meet the identified risks and requirements rather than adhering to prescriptive record-keeping. The emphasis is on assessing and managing risks to information security rather than maintaining extensive documentation that might not directly contribute to the overall effectiveness of the ISMS. Therefore, the key point is that while acknowledging risks and requirements is essential, they do not have to be treated as mandatory records under ISO 27001.