27k1 ISMS Historical Release Notes

7.6.0.0 23rd December 2022

  • Improvements to the Microsoft 365 Import Utility.
    • Software and Information assets now have the "Asset register reference" as an alternative key field.
    • When importing  hardware, software and information assets; assets which are in the "Asset Manager" but are not listed in the Excel spreadsheet are identified on the asset transfer page.
    • Hardware, software and information assets are now sorted on the import page.

7.5.3.0 19th November 2022

  • Hardware, software and personnel single assets and grouped assets.
    • Asset classification reports audited and updated to reflect individual assets and grouped assets effectively.
  •   Hardware, software and personnel asset pages refresh correctly after clicked the Save button.

7.5.2.0 15th November 2022

  • When importing from Excel on SharePoint the Asset Register Reference field can be used as the unique identifier field as an option to the Asset Name field.
  • A software update reset the customized list of vulnerabilities, fixed.
  • Following the upgrade to ISO 27001:2022 controls, the app closed when selecting Risk Actions, fixed.
  • Following the upgrade to ISO 27001:2022 controls the Risk Manager / Security Objective report showed the 2013 control set, fixed.
  • Risk projects are now grouped by Year.
  • Hardware assets can be searched by Serial Number and filtered by Asset User
  • Selecting a threat or vulnerability in the Risk Manager enables the "Apply" button.

7.5.0.0 29th October 2022. ISO 27001:2022 released on the 25th October 2022

  • The 27k1 ISMS updated to reflect changes to the 27001:2022 Clauses.
  • ISO 27002:2022 text changed to ISO 27001:2022.

7.4.4.0 19th October 2022.

  • In certain situations, the GAP analysis did not update the corresponding report for controls and clauses. Please check the GAP reports correspond with the GAP Analysis Controls and Clauses, re-save the Control or Clause if required.

7.4.2.0 4th September 2022.

  • Auto updates disabled in version 7.4.0.0.
  • **** Please ensure that all your users' 27k1 ISMS app are updated from the link below. 
  • **** Download the installer file and double click to open the file and the dialog will show whether an update is required.
  • https://27k1.com/app-download

7.4.1.0 31st August 2022.

  • Importing software, hardware and personnel directly into the database tables removed, this is replaced with "Utilities/ Import Microsoft 365".
  • 2 and 3 yearly periods added to the Audit Manager timescales.
  •  Risk Manager projects occasionally not configuring NIST likelihood methodology when creating a new project.

7.4.0.0 27th August 2022.

  • Security updates:
    • To prevent spoofing, the 27k1 ISMS checks that the correct SSL Certificate exists prior to the app updating.
    • To administer the 27k1 ISMS an Admin area has been created "Settings / ISMS Administrator". Access to the Admin area is achieved signing in with a Microsoft Global Admin account.
    • In the Admin area you can manage your licensed Users and prevent the license keys page being shown to standard users. More features are to come in the Admin area.
    • The license key is now encrypted in the local settings stored on the local computer.
  • Document Manager action pages are updated to the same layout as the other action pages throughout the app.
  • Document Manager pages are now more informative.
  • Grouped assets can now be imported into the Asset Manager "Utilities/ Import Microsoft 365"
  •  Asset Valuation scale can be increased to a range of 0 to 4 (recommended) "ISMS Manager /  Asset Valuation"
  • Visual improvements to the "Control Manager" pages.
  • The Management review meeting PDF available in the review meeting and the reports.
  • Horizontal Scrollbar added to the status notes area at the bottom of most pages.

7.3.1.0 21st July 2022.

  • GAP Analysis closes app after a project completion date is entered.
  • The GAP project completion date can now be cleared.

7.3.0.0 15th July 2022.

  • GAP Analysis: Multiple actions with resources can now be assigned to a GAP Control and a GAP Clause.
  • Risk Manager, Management Reviews and Conformance Manager actions appearance improvements.
  • Audit Activity PDF: duplicated information removed.

7.2.3.0 16th June 2022.

  • Fixed an issue where grouped assets could be deleted with assets attached.

7.2.2.0 16th June 2022.

  • Minor text changes.

7.2.0.0 13th June 2022.

  • Improvements to the Mangement Review workflow, which include showing progressive actions.
    • Please contact support for training or help updating from the older workflow.

7.1.4.0 11th June 2022.

  • Risk Impact gauges replaced with charts to prepare for new technology due in 2023.
  • An issue with the app closing when fetching hardware assets - fixed.

7.1.3.0 9th June 2022.

  • The risk process is now more informative to help minimize page hopping.
  • License key error responses have been improved.

7.1.2.0 6th June 2022.

  • Minor bug fix to the SharePoint import procedure.

7.1.0.0 5th June 2022.

  • We are pleased to announce an important improvement to how assets are imported.
    • Import many asset types directly from your SharePoint Excel files, it's fast and easy and duplicate assets are not imported.
    • Your document register can now be imported using SharePoint, the document titles are then easily selected in the Document Manager.
  • Audits and Management Review Meetings have been updated to allow audit activities and review meetings to be duplicated to assign series of meetings.
    • Further updates to Audits and Management Reviews are planned for Qtr-3 and Qtr-4 this year.

7.0.5.0 27th May 2022.

  • Risk Manager - Spell checker added to the Control Selection dialog.
  • Risk Manager - The Control Selection dialog is now more informative regarding control information.
  • Consultants cannot import Client's configuration -fixed.

7.0.4.0 19th May 2022.

  • A new vulnerability added in the ISMS Manager can now accept 2000 characters. This allows multiple vulnerabilites to be added on separate lines in ISMS Manager / Risk Treatment Settings / Customise Vulnerabilities / Assigned Vulnerabilities tab.

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7.0.3.0 16th May 2022.

  • Accessibility improved on left hand side menu lists.
  • Improvements to background tasks following an app update.

7.0.2.0 12th May 2022.

  • Threat / Vulnerability not showing correctly in the ISMS Manager
  • The value is added to NIST likelihood slider

7.0.1.0 7th May 2022.

  • Microsoft 365 API changes caused app to close.
  • NIST likelihood slider updated with more information
  • Minor text changes

7.0.0.0 2nd May 2022. Major Release

  • ISO 27002:2022 Control Set allowing easy transition from ISO 27001:2013 Annex A. The new ISO27001 Annex A is yet to be published as of 2nd May 2022.
  • RISK MANAGER - Risk treatments upgraded to align with:
    • The ISO 27002:2022 Information Security Properties i.e. which CIA's are applicable to each control.
    • The ISO 27002:2022 Control Types i.e. Protective, Detective and Corrective.
    • These new features are backward mapped and are part of the existing ISO 27001:2013 Annex A Controls.
    • The above features making the selection of Controls much easier
  • RISK MANAGER PROJECT - A risk manager project can now be configured with optional features including
    • Baseline controls or risk treatments with no actions attributed.
    • Predisposing conditions
    • The NIST 800-30 Determination of Likelihood method.
  • IMPROVEMENTS TO, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
    • Audit activities
    • Reports
    • Searching for documents
    • Page linking
    • SoA now shows more document details

6.8.4.0 1st April 2022.

  • Improved search for documents in the document manager.

6.8.2.0 16th February 2022.

  • Risk Manager - The list of personnel, hardware and software assets visualisation improved.
  • Minor updates to various reports and PDF's.
  • Minor text changes.

6.8.1.0 12th February 2022.

  • Issues when signing in to Office 365, auth code dialog freezes. Temporary fix in place.
    Raised fault report to Microsoft.

6.8.0.0 11th February 2022.

  • Asset Manager (Personnel) - Security roles and a hyperlink to a Job Description has been added.
  • Asset Manager  - Toggle switch which excludes an asset within a group to be excluded from the Risk Manager is deemed unnecessary and has been removed.
  • Asset Manager - Asset container diagram styling improved
  • GAP History log updated

6.7.0.0 7th February 2022.

  • The issue relating to Microsoft disabling auto updates is resolved with this update. The app is no longer dependant the Microsoft update service.
  • Visual appearance and performance of all reports is improved.
  • Security Zone reports are introduced in the "Reports" module, showing personnel and hardware assets within each security zone.
  • The ISMS manager is more informative, clearly demonstrating where and how the ISMS criteria is utilised.
  • A notification is shown when a new update becomes available.

6.6.3.0 20th January 2022.

  • Wait cursor shows when opening PDF documents.
  •  PDF documents occasionally opened twice, fixed.

6.6.2.0 19th January 2022.

  • Risk register report now shows inherent and residual risks in one report.
  • Bug fixes related to vulnerabilities/threats which were introduced in 6.6.1.0.

6.6.1.0 18th January 2022.

  • Improvement to the layout and updating of the Risk Register in the Risk Manager module.

6.6.0.0 15th January 2022.

  • Parent and child containers available to be assigned to hardware and software assets in the Asset Manager.
  • A new tab is added to hardware and software assets which shows the containers is diagrammatic form.
  • Organisational and Security Zone charts are updated to provide more information. Right-click is removed for each of use on touch screens and Macs, please use left click to show the flyout menu.
  • Reports updated to reflect the changes to assets.
  • Improvements to how assets are assigned to asset groups.
  • Added trusted server certificate to the SQL Server configuration in settings.

6.4.1.0 15th December 2021.

  • Fixes and updates relative to version 6.4.0.0

6.4.0.0 13th December 2021.

  • Managing asset groups is updated for more flexibility. Please contact support for any training requirements on this new feature.
  • In the document manager, the document classification can be added to each documented information.
  • Asset value now shows zero if the asset is not valued.
  • Consultant version - Local settings are now cleared when the database is changed to prevent items to correctly show in the risk assessment.
  • Bug fixes to prevent app closing prematurely.

6.3.3.0 11th November 2021.

  • Improvements to the document manager.

6.3.0.0 6th November 2021.

  • Lifecycle tab with new fields added to the Software asset in the Asset Manager.
  • Information assets can now be assigned to asset types: encryption, other media and organisations.
  • Hyperlink added to the information asset.
  • Updates to the Information Asset's GDPR tab.
  • Management review meetings left hand side menu readability improved.
  • Location added to Grouped Hardware in the Asset Manager.
  • GDPR report menu item moved to the Asset Manager Reports menu.
  • A new tab is added to the Information Assets to show supporting assets which have been assigned to that information asset.
  • Paging improved in all PDF reports.
  • Security Objective page not showing the Save and Delete button when the display's text size is set to 125%.
  • Report header now show correctly in the Security Zone asset report.
  • Asset valuation is now totally removed from personnel assets and their associated reports.
  • Asset Manager Classification Reports detail improved, this is ongoing an due for completion in the next release.

6.2.2.0 22nd October 2021.

  • Improvements to selection of controls in the Risk Manager.
  • Some appearance  changes for Windows 11.
  • Recent Microsoft security updates included.

6.2.1.0 24th September 2021.

  • Windows updates have not yet included a dependency package for the app. The app has been regressed accordingly without any change to the functionality.

6.2.0.0 23rd September 2021.

  • Risk Manager threats and vulnerabilities can now be customised in the ISMS Manager
  • New Threat Sources layout in the ISMS manager
  • New layout for threats and vulnerabilies in the Risk Manager
  • Multiple selection of threats and vulnerabilities in the Risk Manager

6.0.0.0 18th September 2021.

We are pleased to announce a major new release with the following new features and improvements to your workflow.

  • A Continual Improvement module now features in the Conformance Manager
    • Includes a new security objective report to help locate areas where continual improvements can be made
    • The 7-step continual improvement process to guide you through this process
    • Continual improvement reports
  • Major update to the audit manager including
    • Improved corrective action workflow
    • New field added for audit results to compliment the hyperlink
    • Unwanted date fields removed
    • Audit schedule calendar type report added to show auditors the audits carried out over time.
    • An audit report showing in which domains audits have not been carried out.
    • Controls now show their implementation status in the Audit Manager and reports
    • Audit report PDF report improved

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Important note: Previously when Controls and Clauses were selected in the Audit Manager a question had to be entered. This was unnecessary since the Control and Clauses have questions assigned in the app. Please delete any of these legacy questions in the Audit Manager and replace them by reselecting the Control or Clause. Contact support if you have any difficulties.

  • Management reviews updated along with improved reporting
  • Page navigation added in many areas to improve the workflow between reports and the ISMS
  • Hardware assets
    • Hardware categories are added for asset management purposes. (Such as laptop, desktop etc)
    • A hyperlink has been added for asset ownership references
  • Risk Manager
    • When a control was selected to treat a risk in the Risk Manager, optional fields were shown with measurement and monitoring periods. These fields are not required and have been removed.
    • The Perceived Risk field in the Risk Assessment is now mandatory
    • Where a risk is accepted, the Security Objective field has been removed
  • Connection to Office 365 updated
  • Security Zone identity improved
  • Imported database configuration files can now be appended to the list of connections in the Consultant version of the app
  • Lists of actions throughout the app made more informative
  • More reports can now be sorted by clicking on the column header

Additionally, a software update can include but is not limited to:

  • Stability improvements and bug fixes.
  • Further improvements to performance.

    Check out the previous release notes

    5.7.7.0 7th August 2021.

    The app closed when accessing the Nonconformance report under certain conditions.

    5.7.5.0 30th July 2021.

    GAP Analysis - Issues copying controls to control manager corrected.

    5.7.4.0 17th July 2021.

    GAP Clauses and Controls now included on the Excel and browser reports.

    Audit Manager PDF activity report now includes all activity types.

    Personnel assets imported from Office 365 transfer to the Asset Manager improved,

    5.7.2.0 15th July 2021.

    Reinstated Windows 1903 framework for Windows 10 Enterprise Edition.

    5.7.1.0 13th July 2021.

    Improvements to Teams invites in the Audit Manager and Management meetings.

    5.7.0.0 10th July 2021.

    Teams invites can now be sent from Audit Manager activities to Auditees.

    Additional functionality added to the management review meeting Microsoft Teams invites.

    Hyperlink field added to the Intangible asset in the Asset Manager.

    Issue fixed when documents assigned in a GAP project were not copying correctly to the Control Manager when more than one GAP project exists.

    5.6.3.0 4th July 2021.

    Minor changes to the Microsoft 365 API.

    Minor text changes.

    5.6.1.0 3rd July 2021.

    Windows 11 appearances are now being introduced my Microsoft, this has slightly changed the app appearance.

    Audit Manager reports now include timeline reports of Audit activities.

    When adding documents to clauses and controls, the "Reason for selecting the document" input box in the pop-up dialog has been removed.

    On initial installation when the database does not connect under certain conditions; an error message is shown rather than the app closing.

    5.5.5.0 24th June 2021.

    Multiple select feature added to Clauses and Controls dialogs in the Audit Manager / Audit Activities.

    5.5.4.0 24th June 2021.

    Improvements to the Org chart and Security Zones' chart, large charts can now be scaled to fit more easily.
    Wait cursor shows while waiting for the above charts to load.
    A clear explanation is provided in the Risk Assessment to show how the risk impact is calculated.
    Audit Manager - "Auditee first contacted date" field changed to "Planned audit date".
    Minor text changes.

    5.5.3.0 18th June 2021.

    Minor improvements and fixes

    5.5.2.0 13th June 2021.

    Grouped asset types are identified in the Risk Manager menus.
    Several performance improvements

    5.5.0.0 9th June 2021.

    Additional categories added to hardware assets.
    SoA snapshot bug fix.
    Perfomance improvement to teh Risk Manager inherent actions.

    5.4.0.0 7th June 2021.

    Introducing "Maintenance Schedules" for hardware assets, this is found in the HOME menu.
    Assigning a hardware asset for maintenance is carried out in the Asset Manager

    Fix applied to the actions in document manager and the Office 365 preferences.

    5.3.1.0 2nd June 2021.

    Two fixes applied to the document manager.

    5.3.0.0 30th May 2021.

    New GDPR reports added
    GDPR Country list changed to list of countries rather than "EEA and  USA" etc.
    Expiry and disposal dates added to intangible assets.
    Importing of assets procedure audited and updated.
    Important bug fixes implemented.

    5.1.2.0 5th May 2021.

    Document Manager menu, adding Encryption Assets and Risk Manager Actions bug fixes.

    5.1.1.0 4th May 2021.

    Legacy database configuration files could not be imported.

    Please re-export the database configuration as a safe backup.

    5.1.0.0 1st May 2021.

    The 27k1 ISMS stores settings in local files, these settings files are to provide the user with a more enjoyable experience while using the app. When the app is uninstalled all these settings files are deleted by default.

    1. To provide greater security this update encrypts all these settings files using strong encryption algorithms.

    • It is important to open the app, click the Cog, Select Azure SQL Database and export your configuration, the license key is also included in this export routine.

    2. Users who are not connected to a domain or do not sign-in with a Microsoft365 account are needing to sign-in to the app each time the app is opened. This issue is now changed to a single sign-in experience. Please contact support if your license key needs the number of users resetting.

    5.0.0.0 28th April 2021.

    We are pleased to announce the Audit Manager in this latest version along with many new features shown below.

    • The new Audit Manager module accessible from the top menu bar.
      • Creation of audit plans.
      • Apply activities and assign Auditees to audit plans and carry out the audit.
      • Raise nonconformities directly from an audit activity.
      • A full set of reports to support the Audit Manager.
    • Changes made to the document manager allowing your documents to be assigned to "Documented Information".
    • Outsourced services now include suppliers.
    • Improvements to hyperlink handling.
    • Calendar controls are replaced with a modern calendar which manage time of day when required.
    • The Security zone diagram can now be adjusted to fit the screen with one click.
    • Additional hardware asset fields for asset management purposes.
    • Additional information asset and GDPR fields.
    • Additional personnel asset fields.
    • The controls in the GAP Analysis and the Control Manager are more informative.
    • All assets now link to a detailed asset report in PDF format.
    • Performance of all reports improved.
    • Control manager reports added showing each control with associated risk.
    • Document reports are now more informative.

    4.2.3.0 28th February 2021.
    Detailed asset reports shown in PDF.
    Changes to improve the document reports.
    Type of encryption added to the Encryption asset.
    Security tabs now available in the Organisation asset.
    Information asset report now shows GDPR information.
    Filters added to the Risk Register report.
    Appearance changes to legacy pages.
    27k1 Ltd logo updated.
    Likelihood slider changes, now updates the slider text correctly.

    4.1.1.0 2nd February 2021.
    Threats / Vulnerabilities toggle default value incorrect.

    4.1.0.0 31st January 2021.
    New features & improvements

    • We are pleased to announce that the 27k1 ISMS is now licensed per user rather than per machine.
    • In the Risk Manager a new 27k1 methodology to carry out impact assessment has been included.
    • Management reviews are included in the Conformance Manager which facilitates arranging meetings, sending invites, raising action items and nonconformities.
    • New documentation, GDPR, Risk management and Asset reports are added.
    • Quick edit feature has been added to the risk assessment page, this will be extended to other pages in the future.
    • When using the app as an asset management system, the individual asset can be attached to a grouped asset.
    • A single database connection profile can now be appended to the profile list (Consultant version).
    • Minor text and visual changes.

    3.22.1.0 5th January 2021.
    New features & improvements

    • Management review meetings feature added in the Conformance Manager
    • Meeting review reports added
    • Asset classification report shown number of identified risks for each asset.
    • Asset values added to the asset classification reports
    • Setup Manager is renamed to ISMS Manager
    • Risk register report sorting on Risk Score improved.
    • Various text changes.
    • Restyling various pages
    • All Risks now showing in the Risk Register
    • An item in the SoA now links to the associated page
    • Microsoft framework security updates

    3.18.4.0 27th November 2020.
    New features & improvements

    • New risk register reports.

    3.18.3.0 7th November 2020.
    New features & improvements

    • Introduction of a risk register in the Risk Manager / Analyse Risks menu.
    • PLEASE NOTE: Threat sources are no longer free entry boxes. Up to 20 Threat Sources can be assigned in the Setup Manager then applied in the Risk Identification. You may need to update the threat sources, apologies for any inconvenience caused.
    • Risk Register reports added with a detailed risk report available in PDF format.
    • Menu button styling changed to be more informative.
    • Information Classification now included in the Software Asset type.
    • Group heading now show in the Excel GAP report
    • The "In use" column in the Setup Manager Likelihood table has been removed.
    • Organisation can now be deleted.
    • "Asset Value" in Setup Manager / Asset table made editable.

        3.17.0.0 5th October 2020. New features & improvements

        • New asset reports added in the Reports menu.
        • New SoA report in the Control Manager.
        • Getting started menu items order changed.
        • GAP Reports colours aligned
        • Windows framework security updates installed.

        3.16.0.0 7th Spetember 2020. Feature improvements and bug fixes

        • Gap Analysis reports can now be filtered by resource and saved to Excel.
        • Asset Owner reports added.
        • Classifications now available in a Business Scenario type asset.
        • GAP Control report showing too many controls in the summary report.
        • GAP tracking notes not recording correctly.
        • Minor bug fixes

        3.15.2.0 28th August 2020. Bug fix

        • App installation failed under certain conditions.

        3.15.1.0 21st August 2020. Feature improvements and bug fixes

        • Progress charts added to the GAP Analysis home page
        • Items in the new report format now link directly to the relevant item.
        • Minor bug fixes related to the new navigation system.
        • Performance improvements.

        3.14.2.0 18th August 2020. Feature improvements and bug fixes

        • Welcome to the new cleaner layou with a Back button included for easier navigation.
        • We have introduced a new tracking feature at the bottom of most pages. Use this feature for reminder messages and auditor remarks, or anything to help your ISMS continual improvement programme. The Change Notes text box has been removed.
        • The left side grey menu has gone; click on Home for the GAP and getting started menus.
        • All pages now show the Blue button when items are not saved.
        • Quantity added to several group asset pages.
        • A few minor bug fixes.

        3.13.6.0 12th August 2020. Feature improvements and bug fixes

        • Search in assets not functioning under certain conditions.
        • App crashes when certain clauses are selected in the GAP actions page.
        • Minor text changes.

        3.13.5.0 2nd August 2020. Feature improvements and bug fixes

        • Controls in the Control Manager and the GAP Analysis now have a feature to directly relate the justification of that control to the 27k1 ISMS.
        • Issue with searching in the select document dialog is fixed.

        3.13.3.0 30th July 2020. Bug fix

        • App closes when risk analysis carried out when the system is set to Vulnerability/Threats
        • Text corrections on the business / security objectives pages.

        3.13.2.0 29th July 2020. Feature improvements

        • Countries added to the country drop-down.

        3.13.1.0 28th July 2020. Feature improvements

        • The first of many new reports is published at Reports / Project Reports. This and forthcoming reports are built on the new reporting framework issued in 3.13.0.0
        • Risk treatment plan now filtering per project.

        3.13.0.0 22nd July 2020. Feature improvements

        • Improvements to the reporting framework
        • Score ranking added to the Risk Score Table
        • Note: Risk treatment plans are presently being revised and a new format will be implemented in the next release.

        3.12.15.0 16th July 2020. Feature improvements and bug fixes

        • Connecting to databases in Settings, user interface updated.
        • Bug fixed when custom document added to the Document Manager and search used.
        • This update includes the latest Microsoft Security updates

        3.12.14.0 14th July 2020. Bug Fix

        • Database profiles not selecting correctly on Consultant version

        3.12.13.0 13th July 2020. Bug Fix

        • App closed when exporting to Excel cancelled.

        3.12.12.0 11th July 2020. Feature improvements

        • SoA export to Excel feature added.
        • Home screen shows logo and company name.

        3.12.10.0 9th July 2020. Bug Fix

        • Installation issue with 3.12.9.0.

        3.12.9.0 9th July 2020. Feature improvements and Bug Fixes

        • Consultant's version not saving database profiles correctly.
        • DATABASE NAME field is no longer disabled.
        • Minor text changes on GAP project page.

        3.12.8.0 7th July 2020. Bug Fix

        • App crashes when remedial action is tracked in the Control Manager with the resource not allocated to a department or job title.

        3.12.7.0 6th July 2020. Feature improvements and Bug Fixes

        • Snapshot SoA in Control Manager shows version and date in the header
        • Utility / Importing data pages updated to the modern appearance.
        • Minor bug fixed in the manual importing procedure.
        • Importing of data procedures now on the knowledge base

        3.12.6.0 3rd July 2020. Feature improvements and Bug Fixes

        • Office 386 import utility shows a count of the records imported and filters out guest accounts.
        • When importing personnel; a field restriction is removed.
        • Minor text changes

        3.12.4.0 2nd July 2020. Feature improvements and Bug Fixes

        • SoA snapshot shows incorrect status.
        • All Office 365 users not showing in the import utility.

        3.12.3.0 18th June 2020. Feature improvements and Bug Fixes

        • GDPR classifications and special categories in the Information Asset and are now multiple select.
        • Users can now sigh out of Office 365 in Util
        • Too many information assets showing when GDPR region is set in the Information Asset.

        3.12.2.0 11th June 2020. Bug Fixes

        • Asset valuation of some assets could not be saved.
        • Suggested documents in the GAP clauses not assigning to the clause.

        3.12.2.0 11th June 2020. Bug Fixes

        • Asset valuation of some assets could not be saved.
        • Suggested documents in the GAP clauses not assigning to the clause.

        3.12.1.0 4th June 2020. Small feature improvements.

        • The document title can now be customised in the document manager.
        • Risk treatment approved is changed to an informative text field on the Risk Project page.
        • A gash PrintPreview button on the SoA report page has been removed.

        3.12.0.0 3rd June 2020. Feature improvements.

        • The Risk Manager and Project Manager have been merged into "Risk Project Manager". The UI has been updated with Tab navigation to improve the risk management process.
        • Risk treatment plan approval is now available on the Risk Projects page.

        3.11.1.0 28th May 2020. Bug fix

        • On initial load the database settings can sometimes not be accessed by clicking the Close button. The Close button on the opening Connecting dialog can now be closed, to allow the database connection to be changed.
        • Consultant version please note: Due to database connection security improvements, you may need to reassign your database connection parameters, the app may need to be open several times through this process.

        3.11.0.0 28th May 2020. New features and feature enhancements.

        • Documentation Manager separated from the Control Manager with layouts updated.
        • SoA revision snapshots can now be taken in the Control Manager (Printing an SoA with headers and footers will be included in the next release)
        • Controls in the Control Manager incorporate a RAG system.
        • To manage documents, action tracking is introduced into the Document Manager
        • Suggested documents in the Control Manager and the GAP Analysis can be directly selected rather than adding a document from the full list.
        • A local reference number is now shown for each document.
        • Mandatory documents can be changed to suggested.
        • Section heading are shown in the document and control lists.
        • Risk Manager renamed to "Risk Project Manager".
        • Risk Project Manager layout improved, and risk projects can now be easily selected.
        • The Project Manager has been removed and actions are now managed in the Risk Project Manager.
        • To improve accessibility, Tabs have been introduced throughout the app.
        • Asset valuations are now carried out in the Asset Manager rather than the Risk Manager.
        • Hardware assets now include an actual user of the asset and other relative information - reports will follow.
        • Paper asset type has been added, it did not belong as a hardware asset.
        •  Number of machines licensed and used now show in the Settings.
        • The database configuration and license key can be securely exported for easy import for re-installs or provisioning additional Windows 10 computers.
        • Confirmation required to accept the residual risk (Confirmation for the Approval of the Risk treatment Plan will be included in the next release).
        • Transfer ownership has been audited and improved.
        • Cosmetic changes made and a minor bug fix applied.

        3.10.1.0 31st March 2020. Fixes and improvements.

        • Documentation Manager text changes made and Document Add procedure improved.
        • Asset name in asset lists now wraps correctly.
        • "Filter" changed to "Search" in search boxes.
        • Framework performance improvements.

        3.10.0.0 18th March 2020. New feature.

        • Information Risk assessment and treatment is implemented in the Risk Manager

        3.9.0.0 14th March 2020. New features and bug fixes.

        • Risk Manager threats and vulnerability drop-down menus keep history when app is re-opened.
        • Company name shows in the app's Title Bar.
        • Setup Manager - Impact table Financial Loss improved to accept numbers without crashing the app.
        • Suggested documents in the Control Manager now showing correctly.
        • Adding a corrective action in the Conformance Manager is more informative.
        • Documentation text boxes now show their related hyperlink.
        • Documentation text boxes updating correctly.
        • Missing fields in the Organization page now showing.
        • Mandatory documentation can now be excluded from the ISMS.
        • Clicking Track Remedial Actions causes app to crash under certain conditions.
        • Incorrect host name in the database settings could cause the app to crash.
        • Reports now displaying faster.
        • Minor visual enhancements.

        3.8.0.0 21st February 2020. New features and bug fixes.

        • Risk treatments included against each control in the control manager
        • Control Excluded is now removed from every control, the Control Implementation status should now be used.
        • Documentation selection menu item is removed, the selection is now carried out in the Control Manager.
        • Annex A controls shown with the A. prefix.
        • Control manager control status defaults to "Not yet implemented
        • Startup connection dialog closes when there is no connection.
        • Progress indicator added to the Azure database settings page

        3.7.5.0 13th February 2020. Bug fixes.

        • Improved SQL Server error reporting
        • Change to the SQL Server connection attributes

        3.7.4.0 12th February 2020. Bug fixes.

        • Control manager controls now default to "Not implemented"
        • Connections to database in Settings are improved
        • Correct error showing in Connecting to network dialog

        3.7.3.0 11th February 2020. Bug fixes.

        • Release 3.7.1.0 bug caused app to close when accessing the Project Manager / track remedial Action

        3.7.2.0 11th February 2020. Bug fixes.

        • SQL Server connections timing out over VPN links. Connection timers have been increased.
        • Connection errors now clearly show in the start-up Connection Dialog

        3.7.1.0 10th February 2020. new features and bug fixes.

        • More information added to the risk treatment in the Risk Manager.
        • Control implementation status column added to the SoA
        • Multiple action can now be added to one control in the Risk Treatment
        • Contract renewal date added to the Outsourced Services asset.
        • Next review data added in the Document Manager.
        • Comments box in the Grouped Assets not saving
        • A filter and sort feature added to most Assets
        • Project actions filter layout improved.
        • Textual changes
        • GAP detailed clause report shows more detail
        • Document dates are now shown correctly in the Project Manager
        • Minor changes to the app's appearance
        • Connection can not be established to SQL Server / Express
        • Improvements to prevent incidental closure of the app when there is no network connection.

        3.6.1.0 27th January 2020. Bug fixes.

        • App not updating the database correctly causing multiple issues and crashing the app.

        3.6.0.0 23rd January 2020. new features and bug fixes.

        • Security Objectives visuals improved with new fields added.
        • The Save button is enhanced to clearly identify when changes have been made to a page.
        • An "Existing controls in place" field is added to every asset.
        • The ability to delete a department has be added.
        • Department description not saving.
        • More information added to the dialog when adding a subordinate security zone.
        • The project action dates would not update while setting the task as 100% complete then saving.
        • Pasting images or text onto the Organisation Chart or the Security Zone diagram would crash the app.
        • The app would crash when crime stats returned irregular data.
        • Entering non-numeric characters into the Financial Loss column in the Impact Table / Setup Manager would crash the app.
        • Entering large amounts of text into Impact Table in the Setup Manager would crash the app.
        • "Strategic Objective" text changed to "Business Objective"
        • When Azure user name does not correspond with the Azure account, the app would crash after several seconds.
        • In certain scenarios the app would crash while entering the first Business objective.
        • When clicking the disabled severity slider on the Assess Risk page the page would flicker.

        3.5.2.0 9th January 2020. Bug fixes.

        • If security objectives are not assigned the app could crash when carrying out a risk treatment.
        • An in-app notification now clearly shows in the risk treatment when a security objective is not assigned.

        3.5.1.0 7th January 2020. Bug fixes.

        • App crashes when connecting to a second database, since 3.5.0.0
        • Importing using Office 365 crashes app when Office sign-in times out.

        3.5.0.0 5th January 2020. Happy New Year! Features, Improvements and fixes

        • GAP Analysis Controls can now be copied to the Control Manager Controls, the documents will also be copied if no documents have previously been mapped in the Control / Document Manager.
        • GAP Clauses have been converted into questions and re-audited for accuracy.
        • Evidence of risk treatment actions are now much more detailed in the Control Manager.
        • App could crash under certain conditions when text entered into the search filter.
        • In multi-user environments the app does not check unnecessarily for database updates, improving the launch time and reliability.
        • Company logo can now be added, this is in preparation for the logo to be added to reports in a future release.

        3.4.0.0 23rd December 2019. Features, Improvements and fixes

        • Detailed conformance and corrective action reports, including ongoing improvements which are very useful for showing to ISO 27001 auditors.
        • Rather than importing personnel, people assets are easily transferred to the ISMS from the Office 365 API or other APIs on request.
        • People assets now include email address, in preparation for future notifications.
        • In-app notifications, which provide clearer notification messages to users.

        3.3.1.0 9th December 2019. Features, Improvements and fixes

        • App unexpectedly closes after returning from sleep when connected to Azure SQL Database.
        • Security Zone asset in the Risk Manager shows detailed primary information relative to the hierarchy of the Zone.
        • Evidence can now be attached to the action taken of a nonconformance corrective action.
        • Corrective action tracking history log now showing correctly.
        • Correction to text.

        3.3.0.0 27th November 2019. Features, Improvements and fixes

        • When a risk treatment action is completed, evidence can be attached in the Project Manager which then reflects in the Control Manager. This update provides a great way to show auditors the evidence directly from within the 27k1 ISMS application.
        • Visuals and Add, Delete and Edit items methodology improved.
        • Errors which may occur in a multi user environment corrected.
        • Removed the unnecessary Save dialog box.
        • Several text changes and minor bugs.

        3.2.0.0 19th November 2019. Features, Improvements and fixes

        • Added the ability to track and log GAP Analysis actions.
        • GAP Projects can now be duplicated
        • All Controls are set to INCLUDED by default.
        • The ability to delete an Organisation is added.
        • Documents added to SoA report
        • SoA report updated following display issue introduced in version 3.1.0
        • Table of contents removed from printable reports.
        • Unanimous detailed app crash/error reporting introduced to quickly identify and resolve any application errors.

        3.1.0.0 12th November 2019. Features, Improvements and fixes

        • Actions for all risk treatment types can now be raised in Risk Manager treatment process.
        • Each Security Objective in the Setup Manager references the relative policy document which is configured in the Control and Document Manager.
        • Severity levels are included for each nonconformance in the Conformance Manager.
        • Several app performance improvements implemented.
        • Under certain conditions the risk assessment and residual risk did not visually set the risk value correctly.

        3.0.3.0 30th October 2019 Bug fixes

        • Your estimated required hours to complete the actions is now added to the GAP analysis.
        • Control status report moved from the Project to report Manager.
        • Project Manager - New feature added,  actions can now be filtered by the resource responsible.
        • Remedial action in the Risk Manager not updating correctly - fixed.
        • Resource suggest box sometimes looses the list of personnel  - fixed.

        3.0.2.0 30th October 2019 Bug fixes

        • Quick starts added to Dashboard menu.
        • Newly added action to the risk treatment included in the history log
        • Organisations now display correctly the the risk manager
        • Menu appearance changed for improved visuals.

        3.0.1.0 28th October 2019 Bug fixes

        • App closes prematurely when clicking Risk assessment in the Risk Manager

        3.0.0.0 24th October 2019 Features and Improvements

        • A fully functional GAP analysis introduced with clauses and controls included.
        • GAP reports and charts for customer review and actions.
        • The ability to create multiple Risk Manager projects has been introduced to support ongoing improvement processes.
        • Risk manager streamlined, the residual risk and risk treatment are combined for easy reference.
        • Existing controls now automated within the risk treatment.
        • Consultants can now create multiple databases, this allows one database for each GAP analysis.

        2.1.3.0 7th October 2019 Features and Improvements

        • Resource can now be allocated to each risk treatment action.
        • Minor text changes in the Conformance Manager.
        • Editing Risk Treatment actions improved and simplified.

        2.1.2.0 1st October 2019 Features and Improvements

        • Consultant version on MAC with Parallels Desktop.
          Fixed: Cannot sign-in following 2.1.1.0 release.
          Note: Consultants may be asked to sign in again to the app.

        2.1.1.0 30th September 2019 Features and Improvements

        • Fixed a sign in issue where long domain names were not accepted.
        • Primary assets are now included in Risk Manager's Asset HTML page.
        • Sign in is improved to facilitate future Role based features.
        • Minor text changes in the Risk Treatment
        • Changes made to prepare for build 2.2.0

        2.1.0.0 23rd September 2019 Features and Improvements

        • Audit / history logs identify any changes made in the Risk Manager, Project Manager, Control & Document Manager and the Conformance Manager.
        • To improve audit capability, all selection by tick box is removed and selection is now made from the toolbar

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        • Nonconformance audit trail corrective action Id added.
        • Preventive measures added to a nonconformance.
        • Existing Controls in the Risk Manager are now selectable.
        • Security Zone assets list improved.
        • Additional information can now be added to any asset valuation in the Risk Manager.
        • GAP projects shows a list of documents which have  been previously assigned in the Document Manager.
        • Visual improvements made.
        • Minor bug fixes implemented.

        2.0.0.0 10th September 2019 Exciting new features

        • NEW! Conformance Manager - Management of nonconformances and corrective actions.
        • Risk Manager, the user interface has been de-cluttered for improved usability
        • Risk Manager and Project Manager user interfaces updated to accommodate history logs and other future functionality
        • Project actions can now be completed and are moved to a "completed" page.
        • Control selection in the risk treatment, excluded controls are now removed.
        • History logs continued to being rolled-out through the app.
        • Tasks can be deleted from the risk treatment process.
        • The interface is being improved throughout the application to support upcoming functionality.
        • The app could fail when blank entries were searched for in the filter fields - fixed.

        1.4.0.0 17th August 2019 Features and Improvements

        • The ability added for Consultants to save profiles of their clients' Azure SQL Database or SQL Server databases allowing remote access to multiple ISMS.
        • Assets structured as per the ISO27005 recommendation with primary assets and supporting assets.
        • Business Scenarios are now managed the same as Assets in the Asset Manager.
        • Risk assessment scrolled to top on mouse click on the page, fixed.
        • Added ISO27001 clause to document manager menu items.
        • Asset Manager - Performance improvements
        • Minor text changes

        1.3.0.0 23rd July 2019 Features and Improvements

        • Consultants ability to save profiles of their clients' Azure SQL or SQL Server databases, due for release in 1.3.1.0.
        • Project and documentation activity tracking feature added.
        • Asset ownership can be transferred to other owners in the event the owner leaves the company.
        • Scenario risk management feature improved and errors corrected.
        • Documents now include an asset owner
        • Risk register identity number added.
        • Document Id added
        • Risk treatment plan summary report added.
        • Bulk import moved to a new Utilities menu.
        • Grouped assets are now correctly assigned to the Risk Manager

        1.2.6.0 23rd June 2019

        • Improved layout for laptops

        1.2.5.0 23rd June 2019

        • Security Zone chart now updating with correct pop-up menu
        • Minor bug fixes

        1.2.4.0 19th June 2019 - Fixed

        • Assets not updating correctly.

        1.2.3.0 19th June 2019 - Fixed

        • Improved menu layout.
        • Organisation chart bug fixed.
        • Risk manager, threat and vulnerabilities not deleting correctly.
        • Minor text changes
        • Minor performance improvements.

        1.2.2.0 9th June 2019

        • App now shows top menu bar correctly after sleep.
        • Icons updated for improved consistency.

        1.2.1.0 8th June 2019

        • Custom document name now shows as default.
        • Document version added
        • Impact Score added to risk impacts drop-downs
        • GAP detailed report updated.
        • Control manager list of controls now updates when control is included/excluded.
        • Minor text changes
        • Items can be selected on the organisation chart which causes crash; fixed.

        1.2.0.0 3rd June 2019

        • Improvements to the user interface providing a more fluent approach.
        • Improvements to the documentation manager.

        1.1.1.0 26th May 2019

        • Bug fix, app sometimes crashes on start-up.

        1.1.0.0 25th May 2019

        • Improvements made to document references.
        • Information classifications assigned to Communication, Hardware and Outsourced Service assets.
        • A getting started added to the dashboard.
        • App not updating correctly bug, fixed.

        1.0.2.0 15th May 2019

        • Bug fixes and minor changes

        1.0.1.0 15th May 2019

        • Document selection in Project Manager / Control Manager aesthetics improved.
        • Suggested document now shown for each control in the Project / Control Manger
        • New actions in risk treatment appearance improved.
        • About page added under settings.
        • Search box filters performance improved throughout the app.
        • App is now named 27k1 ISMS.
        • Threats and vulnerabilities delete correctly.
        • Risk manager  impacts slider now greyed out.
        • General performance improvements.

        1.0.0.0 10th May 2019
        Initial release