5 Reason To Implement ISO 27001

ISO 27001 is an international standard that provides a framework for managing information security. It is designed to help organisations protect their information assets from a variety of threats, including unauthorised access, use, disclosure, modification, or destruction.

ISO 27001 is commonly considered the international standard for validating a cybersecurity program — both internally and to third parties. For this reason it is the most common framework we are asked about by our clients.

The Structure Of ISO 27001

The structure of ISO 27001 is relatively straight-forward and easy to navigate:

The standard is divided into 10 sections, which cover the following topics:

• Scope and Definitions (sections 1-3)
• Context of the organisation (section 4)
• Leadership (section 5)
• Planning (section 6)
• Support (section 7)
• Operation (section 8)
• Performance evaluation (section 9)
• Improvement (section 10)

Further, Annex A contains 93 controls including Organisational controls, People controls, Physical controls and Technological controls.

5 Reasons To Implement ISO 27001:

1. Protect your information assets:?ISO 27001 provides a framework for identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks to your information assets. This can help you to protect your data from a variety of threats, including unauthorised access, use, disclosure, modification, or destruction.
2. Improve your compliance posture:?ISO 27001 is aligned with many industry regulations and customer requirements. By implementing ISO 27001, you can demonstrate to your stakeholders that you are taking information security seriously and that you are in compliance with relevant regulations.
3. Gain a competitive advantage:?In today’s digital economy, information security is essential for any organisation that wants to succeed. By implementing ISO 27001, you can demonstrate to your customers and partners that you are committed to information security and that you have the processes and controls in place to protect their data. This may give you a competitive advantage over your competitors.
4. Reduce your risk of data breaches:?Data breaches can be costly and damaging to an organisation’s reputation. By implementing ISO 27001, you can reduce the risk of data breaches by implementing security controls that are designed to protect your information assets.
5. Improve your internal processes:?ISO 27001 requires organisations to document their information security processes and procedures. This can help organisations to improve their internal processes and make them more efficient and effective, including addressing the human factor. Proper training and awareness can minimise data breaches caused by human error.

If you are looking for a way to improve your organisation’s information security, then ISO 27001 is a great option. The standard provides a comprehensive framework for managing information security and can help you to protect your information assets, improve your compliance posture, gain a competitive advantage, reduce your risk of data breaches, and improve your internal processes.

Choosing To Become ISO 27001 Certified

There’s clearly a lot to be said for a standard like this. ISO 27001 enables an organisation to protect and enhance your reputation within your market while reassuring your customers that you’re a strong steward of their information. Not only that, but you’ll also strengthen your internal security workings and put yourself in an ideal position to expand your compliance portfolio–all through one certification.

Of course – to get there – you will need to take a systemic approach to your data protection and implement an ISMS that satisfies ISO 27001 requirements. Likely the effort is worth the reward.

As you gear up in your preparation, Synergy Compliance is available to answer any questions you have on the particulars of ISO 27001 as it concerns your organisation. In the meantime, read these articles to ensure you’re as prepared as possible for your upcoming changes.

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*This article has been written by Conrado Teshima, a Privacy Specialist at Synergy Compliance. You can find more information about the author on their?LinkedIn?profile.