ISO 27001 : 2013: Information Security Management Systems
ISO27001 is the international standard for Information Security Management Systems, or ISMSs
The main benefits from a practical point of view are twofold; first, implementing an ISMS according to the ISO27001 standard improves your information security and makes it less likely that you will suffer a breach or other type of unwanted incident. Secondly, becoming certified proves to interested parties, such as customers, employees, shareholders and suppliers that the organization is committed to keeping their data secure; this can be a significant marketing advantage where trust and risk is an issue.
Although it’s often perceived to be a technical, IT-centred standard, ISO27001 actually covers the whole organization and is concerned with the protection of information in all its forms.
An ISMS is a set of processes that together help an organization to manage their information security by assessing their risks and taking action to reduce them.
Benefits:
- Avoid hefty fines. ISO 27001 is the accepted global benchmark for the effective management of information assets. …
- Protect your reputation.
- Comply with business, legal, contractual and regulatory requirements. …
- Improve structure and focus. …
- Reduce the need for frequent audits.