ISO 27001:2022 Certification
ISO 27001:2022 standard was published in October 2005, essentially replacing the old BS7799-2 standard. The ISO 27000 family of standards helps organizations keep information assets secure. If you are concerned about protection of assets especially information assets, ISMS provides a control framework to protect the (information) assets. This combines management controls (such as ISMS framework, ISMS policy), technical controls (malware management, access controls, network perimeter, encryption), procedural controls (e.g. document management), personnel controls (e.g. background screening) to name a few. The controls combine preventive, detective, restorative, maintenance and monitoring controls. It is the specification for an ISMS, an Information Security Management System. BS7799 itself was a long standing standard, first published in the nineties as a code of practice. As this matured, a second part emerged to cover management systems. It is this against which certification is granted. Today in excess of a thousand certificates are in place, across the world.
There are 4 essential business benefits that a company can achieve with the implementation of this information security standard:
- Lower costs – Preventing security incidents saves money, and the investment in ISO 27001 is far smaller than the cost savings achieved.
- Better organization – Helps companies document processes, reducing lost time and improving efficiency.
- Comply with legal requirements – Assists in meeting laws, regulations, and contractual obligations related to information security.
- Achieve marketing advantage – Certification can give a competitive edge by reassuring customers about information security.
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