Annex A 7.7
Clear desk and clear screen
Clear desk rules for papers and removable media, and clear screen rules for processing facilities, are defined and applied.
What an assessor looks for
This is verified by observation during the site visit, so the state of the office on the day is the evidence.
Where it usually fails
Screen locking is enforced technically while printed material is left unattended on desks and at printers.
Classification
- Theme
- A.7 Physical
- Control type
- Preventive
- Security properties
- Confidentiality
- Cybersecurity concepts
- Protect
- ISO 27001:2013 equivalent
- 11.2.9
Control number and title are identifiers used as references. The classification above is our own analysis, aligned to the shape of the ISO 27002 attribute model rather than reproduced from it, and no text from the standard appears on this page. Last reviewed 2026-08-03.
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