Upwind Accelerates Time-to-Value for ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 27002
We’re excited to announce that ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 27002 frameworks are generally available across the Upwind platform. This release enables organizations to apply globally recognized information security standards more effectively within modern cloud environments, without sacrificing the governance rigor they are designed to provide.
As cloud environments continue to grow in scale and complexity, security and compliance teams face increasing pressure to demonstrate strong information security controls while keeping pace with change. ISO/IEC 27001 and 27002 remain foundational to building trust, managing risk, and aligning security programs with business objectives. The challenge for many organizations is not understanding the standards, but maintaining consistent alignment as cloud infrastructure evolves.
By integrating ISO frameworks directly into the Upwind platform, organizations gain a clearer, more practical way to apply ISO guidance within their day-to-day cloud operations.
Accelerating ISO Alignment Through Automation
Upwind’s ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 27002 support helps organizations streamline how they apply and maintain alignment with ISO requirements. Once connected, the platform automatically discovers cloud assets, configurations, and security-relevant conditions, mapping them to ISO control intent without requiring custom setup or complex integrations.
This approach enables teams to move away from fragmented, manual processes and toward a more consistent, operational view of ISO alignment. Security and compliance teams can understand how controls are being applied across their environments, identify areas that require attention, and track changes over time.
By presenting findings with clear context and remediation guidance, Upwind helps turn ISO requirements into actionable outcomes, supporting audit preparation while keeping teams focused on improving real security posture.
Example Checks in Action
Upwind’s ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 27002 support includes a growing library of checks that translate ISO control objectives into practical, cloud-relevant detections. These checks evaluate real conditions across cloud configurations, identities, and resources, while mapping findings back to ISO control intent. This helps teams understand how technical security outcomes align with ISMS requirements. Examples include:
Ensuring information is protected from loss, misuse, or corruption
ISO/IEC 27001 emphasizes protecting information throughout its lifecycle. In Azure environments, Upwind can identify unattached disks that are not encrypted using customer-managed keys (CMKs). While these disks may no longer be attached to active virtual machines, they can still contain sensitive data and often rely on default, platform-managed encryption. This increases risk if access is misused or encryption controls are insufficient to meet organizational or regulatory requirements.
Ensuring undesired effects are prevented or reduced
ISO/IEC 27001 requires organizations to reduce or prevent undesired effects through appropriate controls and processes. Upwind helps identify gaps where preventive or mitigating controls may be insufficient. When these gaps go unaddressed, incidents such as data exposure or unauthorized access can escalate in scope and impact. Surfacing these risks within cloud environments enables teams to implement risk-based preventive controls and mitigation plans that support resilience and continuity.
Ensuring criteria for ISMS processes are defined and applied
ISO/IEC 27001 also requires organizations to define and apply criteria for ISMS processes, including vulnerability management. Upwind can identify Azure virtual machines that contain critical, exploitable Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) in their operating systems or installed software. Running workloads with unpatched critical vulnerabilities significantly increases the risk of remote code execution, privilege escalation, data breaches, and service disruption.
Each detection includes its ISO/IEC 27001 and 27002 control mapping, relevant configuration context, and remediation guidance, allowing teams to address issues efficiently and support evidence-based discussions during internal reviews and audits.
Final Thoughts
ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 27002 are essential to building and maintaining a strong information security foundation. With these frameworks now generally available for AWS and Azure, Upwind helps organizations apply ISO guidance more effectively within modern cloud environments, without adding unnecessary complexity.
To see how Upwind can support your ISO initiatives and align them with your cloud security strategy, schedule a customized demo with our team. We’ll show you how Upwind turns trusted standards into practical, operational outcomes tailored to your environment.
