How to Build IT Accountability with SoD (ISO 27001 Control 5.3)

In this episode of The ITSM Practice, Luigi Ferri explores ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Control 5.3 – Segregation of Duties (SoD). Learn how to reduce risk, design accountability, and strengthen your ISMS with actionable SoD strategies, especially in ITIL 4 environments. Master RBAC, role clarity, and audit readiness to build trust into your IT processes by design.

In this episode, we answer to:

How does ISO 27001:2022 Control 5.3 define and implement Segregation of Duties?

What are effective ways to apply RBAC and SoD in small or resource-limited teams?

How can organizations monitor, log, and prove SoD compliance for audits?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

ISMS-Online, article "ISO 27001:2022 Annex A 5.3 – Segregation of duties", link https://de.isms.online/iso-27001/annex-a/5-3-segregation-of-duties-2022/

Morgan Hill website, template "ISO/IEC 27002:2022 | 5.3 - Segregation of Duties Policy Template", link https://morganhillcg.com/blog/item/iso-iec-27002-2022-5-3-segregation-of-duties-policy-template-2

HighTable, article "The Ultimate Guide to ISO 27001:2022 Clause 5.3: Organisational Roles, Responsibilities and Authorities", link https://hightable.io/iso-27001-clause-5-3-organisational-roles-responsibilities-and-authorities/

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