Question:How should the level of detail in risk identification evolve over time?

ISO/IEC 27005:2022 (Clause 8.2.1 – Risk Identification Process) and the ISMS Implementation Toolkit emphasize that risk identification is a cyclical and iterative process:

“Risk identification should evolve with organizational maturity and environmental change, becoming more detailed and effective through each cycle.”

This aligns with Clause 10.1 of ISO/IEC 27001:2022, which requires continual improvement:

“The organization shall continually improve the suitability, adequacy and effectiveness of the information security management system.”

Refining detail over time allows organizations to adjust to new threats and better understand their environment, promoting resilience and continual improvement.