ISO 27001 (Information Security Management Systems)

ISO 27001 is the international standard which is recognized globally for managing risks to the security of information you hold. Certification to ISO 27001 allows you to prove to your clients and other stakeholders that you are managing the security of your information.

ISO 27001:2013 (the current version of ISO 27001) provides a set of standardized requirements for an Information Security Management System (ISMS). The standard adopts a process based approach for establishing, implementing, operating, monitoring, maintaining, and improving your ISMS.

The ISO 27001 standard and ISMS provides a framework for information security management best practice that helps organisations to:

• Protect client and employee information
• Manage risks to information security effectively
• Achieve compliance with regulations such as the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR)
• Protect the company’s brand image

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Benefits To Your Organisation:

Protecting your organisation’s information is critical for the successful management and smooth operation of your organisation. Achieving ISO 27001 will aid your organisation in managing and protecting your valuable data and information assets.

By achieving certification to ISO 27001 your organisation will be able to reap numerous and consistent benefits including:

• Keeps confidential information secure
• Provides customers and stakeholders with confidence in how you manage risk
• Allows for secure exchange of information
• Helps you to comply with other regulations (e.g. SOX)
• Provide you with a competitive advantage
• Enhanced customer satisfaction that improves client retention
• Consistency in the delivery of your service or product
• Manages and minimises risk exposure
• Builds a culture of security
• Protects the company, assets, shareholders and directors