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IT Security Management
Information is critical to the operation and perhaps even the survival of your organization. Being certified to ISO/IEC 27001 will help you to manage and protect your valuable information assets. ISO/IEC 27001 is the only auditable international standard which defines the requirements for an Information Security Management System (ISMS). The standard is designed to ensure the selection of adequate and proportionate security controls. This helps you to protect your information assets and give confidence to any interested parties, especially your customers. The standard adopts a process approach for establishing, implementing, operating, monitoring, reviewing, maintaining, and improving your ISMS. Who Should Comply? The ISO Standards apply to nearly every type of company in nearly every area of business around the world. For ISO/IEC 27001:2005, each organization is expected to undertake astructured information security risk assessment process to determine its specific requirements, before selecting controls that are appropriate to its particular circumstances.Organizations need only implement the security controls relevant to their business, and do not need to implement every single control identified in the standard. An external consultant with experience in ISO legislation can provide an array of services to help companies manage compliance, while reducing redundancies and cutting costs. A systematic approach to maintaining the confidentiality and integrity of corporate information can pay significant dividends in dealing with both customers and vendors, thus helping to build a trusting relationship. The standard also provides an excellent method of implementing good governance regarding information security. An ISO certificate also ensures that a company is in compliance with a full range of information-related legislation, including HIPAA, GLBA, SB 1386 and other State breach laws, PIPEDA, FISMA and EU Safe Harbor regulations. Article source: http://www.bsigroup.com/en/Assessment-and-certification-services/management-systems/Standards-and-Schemes/ISO-IEC-27001/ Article source: http://www.tevora.com/images/WhitePapers/1ISO Compliance.pdf . |
