Information Security Management System

The way in which you look after and use corporate information can mean the difference between success and failure for your business. Get it right and you’ll grow your customer base. Get it wrong and the risks and penalties can stop you in your tracks.

ISO 27001 certification demonstrates that your business has systems in place to protect corporate information and data, whether this is online or offline. By gaining ISO 27001, customer and stakeholder confidence is increased and your company’s reputation is improved, allowing you to stand out amongst competitors.

What is ISO 27001?

The ISO 27001 standard provides the framework for an effective Information Security Management System (ISMS). It sets out the policies and procedures needed to protect your organization and includes all the risk controls (legal, physical and technical) necessary for robust IT security management.

By becoming ISO 27001 certified companies are showing a commitment to ensuring that adequate security controls are in place to protect information and data from being accessed, corrupted, lost or stolen.

Through ISO 27001 certification, your company can demonstrate compliance with internationally recognized standards of information security.

ISO 27001 Benefits

What are the benefits of certification?

The ISO 27001:2013 Information Security Management System specifies what your organization needs to do:

• To identify, control and manage risks to the security of your information.
• To ensure that adequate security controls are in place to protect information and data from corruption or loss.
• To establish robust procedures to prevent data security breaches and theft

Benefits of ISO 27001 for your organization:

• Keeps confidential and sensitive information secure
• Allows for the secure exchange of information
• Allows you to ensure you are meeting your legal obligations
• Helps you to comply with other regulations (e.g. SOX)
• Provides your business with a competitive advantage
• Manages and minimizes your company's risk exposure
• Builds a culture of security within your organization
• Protects the company, assets, shareholders, and directors

Benefits of ISO 27001 for your customers:

• Provides confidence that the security of their sensitive data is maintained
• Builds trust between the customer and the business
• Reduces the risk of their personal information falling into unwanted hands