# ISO/IEC 27001 7.11 — Supporting utilities

- Source: https://support.icompaas.com/support/solutions/articles/a_gen_iso27001_711_6300eaff86-isoiec-27001-711-supporting-utilities
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- Last updated: 2026-05-30
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ISO/IEC 27001 · Control 7.11 · Priority: high · Component: Physical controls

### What this control covers

Information processing facilities shall be protected from power failures and other disruptions caused by failures in supporting utilities.

### Why it matters

Risk is the language an executive team understands; this control connects technical reality to board-level decisions and budget allocation.

### How to implement

#### AWS

Codify the policy intent as **SCPs, AWS Config conformance packs, and Security Hub standards** so the cloud enforces what the document says.

#### Azure

Codify in **Azure Policy initiatives** (built-in regulatory compliance for CIS, ISO 27001, SOC 2, HIPAA) and assign at management-group level.

#### On-premises

Maintain a policy library with a documented review cadence (annual minimum); store in your GRC tool with attestation tracking. Map each policy to controls so an audit pull cites the exact policy clause.

### Evidence to collect

-   `policy_document` — A signed, version-controlled policy stating leadership intent and the named owner.

Signed policy or standard documents the safeguard. Focus: Supporting utilities.

### Quick checklist

-   Policy — Information / Management
-   Information — Information / Management
-   Management — Information / Management
-   Physical — Information / Management

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