ISO 27001:2013 Is Expiring – Here's How to Upgrade Before the Deadline

Organizations holding ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification must transition to ISO/IEC 27001:2022 by October 31, 2025. After this deadline, ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certificates will no longer be valid.

Why the Standard Was Updated

The revision addresses contemporary security challenges including increased use of cloud services and remote work, and emerging threats such as data leakage and supply chain risks. The update aligns ISO/IEC 27001 with the refreshed ISO/IEC 27002:2022 control framework.

Key Changes in ISO/IEC 27001:2022

Control Framework Restructuring:

2013 version: 114 controls across 14 domains

2022 version: 93 controls organized into 4 domains (Organisational, People, Physical, Technological)

11 New Controls Added:

Including threat intelligence, cloud service security, ICT business continuity readiness, physical security monitoring, configuration management, data deletion, data masking, and secure coding practices.

Transition Timeline

Milestone	Date
ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Published	October 25, 2022
Transition Period Ends	October 31, 2025
Previous Standard Becomes Invalid	November 1, 2025

Six-Step Transition Process

Gap Assessment — Compare current ISMS against 2022 requirements

Update Documentation — Revise Statement of Applicability and policies

Implement Changes — Deploy new or revised controls

Internal Audit — Assess compliance against updated standard

Management Review — Address transition progress and risk updates

Certification Audit — Schedule transition audit with certification body

Organizations should complete internal upgrades by June 2025 and finalize audits before October to avoid year-end bottlenecks.

How CyberNinja Can Help

Our team specialises in ISO 27001 implementation and transition audits. Whether you're upgrading from 2013 or starting fresh with 2022, we provide end-to-end support — from gap assessment through certification.