ISO 27001 INFORMATION SECURITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

WHAT IS ISO 27001 STANDARD

The ISO 27001 is an international standard that outlines demands for an Information Security Management System (ISMS). Since organisations are all different an ISMS is always tailored to manage the companies specific security needs. The purpose of ISO IEC 27001 is to help organisations to establish and maintain an ISMS. While ISO IEC 27001 say that you must meet all requirements, exactly how you do this is up to you and will depend on your businesses objectives, its unique Information Security risks and requirements and the needs and expectations of all interested parties. It will also be influenced by its inherent complexity and its corporate content. Exactly how you apply the standard will depend upon your organisations structure, its legal, regulatory , and contractual obligations, and the processes it uses to deliver its products and service.

BENEFITS OF ISO 27001 STANDARD

• Ensure compliance with the legal and regulatory requirements.
• Independently verify that your organisational risks are properly identified, assessed and managed, while formalising informationsecurityprocesses,proceduresand documentation.
• Continually monitor your organisation’s performance.