What is ISO/IEC 27001?

ISO/IEC 27001 is the world's best-known standard for information security management systems (ISMS). It defines the requirements an ISMS must meet. The ISO/IEC 27001 standard provides companies of any size and from all sectors of activity with guidance for establishing, implementing, maintaining and continually improving an information security management system. Conformity with ISO/IEC 27001 means that an organization or business has put in place a system to manage risks related to the security of data owned or handled by the company, and that this system respects all the best practices and principles enshrined in this International Standard.

Why is ISO/IEC 27001 important?

With cyber-crime on the rise and new threats constantly emerging, it can seem difficult or even impossible to manage cyber-risks. ISO/IEC 27001 helps organizations become risk-aware and proactively identify and address weaknesses. ISO/IEC 27001 promotes a holistic approach to information security: vetting people, policies and technology. An information security management system implemented according to this standard is a tool for risk management, cyber-resilience and operational excellence.

Benefits of ISO 27001

Demonstrate a clear commitment to data security to customers:

It offers valuable and clear proof of your commitment to protecting your data. Customers prefer to do business with organisations that take data security seriously. They also tend to avoid organisations with a history of data breaches.

Appeal to partners and suppliers:

If there’s a breach, it doesn’t matter whether it originated internally or from a third party. Either way, your name ends up in the headlines. ISO 27001 certification offers strong assurance that your organisation isn’t likely to contribute to those statistics.

Qualify for more lucrative contracts:

Achieving ISO 27001 certification isn’t simply marketing: it can open business opportunities worldwide. This is because it’s an increasingly common contractual requirement, particularly for government and other lucrative contracts.

Stand out from the competition:

A lot of organisations have an edge over you if you lack certification to the Standard. Equally, plenty of organisations are yet to achieve ISO 27001 certification. The number and scale of security incidents are only growing, so security is increasingly on people’s minds.

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