ISO 27001 Compliance
Dependency Security for Information Security Management
ISO 27001 certification requires systematic management of information security risks. Vulnerable dependencies in your software supply chain represent a significant risk category that auditors expect you to address.
Overview
ISO 27001 is the international standard for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS). Organizations seeking certification must demonstrate systematic identification and treatment of information security risks, including those arising from third-party software components. The 2022 revision of ISO 27001 places increased emphasis on supply chain security and technical vulnerability management. Annex A controls specifically address the need for systematic processes to identify, evaluate, and remediate vulnerabilities in software systems. Modern applications rely heavily on open source dependencies. A single Node.js project may include hundreds of packages, each a potential vector for security incidents. ISO 27001 auditors expect documented evidence that you: - Maintain an inventory of software components (addressed by SBOM generation) - Systematically identify vulnerabilities (addressed by automated scanning) - Assess and prioritize risks (addressed by severity scoring and KEV flagging) - Implement timely remediation (addressed by evidence trails and tracking) DepShield provides the tools and documentation needed to satisfy these requirements.
Key Requirements & How DepShield Helps
Management of Technical Vulnerabilities
Information about technical vulnerabilities of information systems in use shall be obtained, the organization's exposure to such vulnerabilities evaluated, and appropriate measures taken.
How DepShield helps: DepShield provides automated vulnerability scanning against the OSV database, covering npm, pnpm, bun, and Composer ecosystems. Each scan produces a comprehensive report with CVSS scores and CISA KEV flags for risk evaluation.
Information Security in Supplier Relationships
Processes and procedures shall be defined and implemented to manage the information security risks associated with the use of supplier's products or services.
How DepShield helps: Open source packages are effectively suppliers. DepShield's license analysis identifies restrictive or risky licenses, while vulnerability scanning ensures third-party code meets your security standards.
Addressing Security Within Supplier Agreements
Relevant information security requirements shall be established and agreed with each supplier based on the type of supplier relationship.
How DepShield helps: SBOM generation creates a formal inventory of all third-party components, enabling you to document what external code you depend on and its security status.
Configuration Management
Configurations, including security configurations, of hardware, software, services and networks shall be established, documented, implemented, monitored and reviewed.
How DepShield helps: Lock file analysis provides exact version information for all dependencies. The dependency graph visualization shows the complete software configuration including transitive dependencies.
Secure Coding
Secure coding principles shall be applied to software development.
How DepShield helps: Integrating DepShield into your development workflow ensures that security considerations include third-party code. Scanning before deployment prevents introducing known vulnerabilities.
Benefits for ISO 27001 Compliance
Satisfy A.8.8 with systematic vulnerability identification and evaluation
Document supplier risk management with SBOM and license analysis
Create audit evidence with timestamped scan reports and checksums
Demonstrate continuous improvement with historical scan comparisons
Support risk treatment decisions with severity and exploitability data
Enable configuration management with precise dependency versioning
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