Benefits of ISO 27001Implementing an information security management system will provide your organisation with a system that will help to eliminate or minimise the risk of a security breach that could have legal or business continuity implications. An effective ISO 27001 information security management system (ISMS) provides a management framework of polices and procedures that will keep your information secure, whatever the format. Following a series of high profile cases, it has proven to be very damaging to an organisation if information gets into the wrong hands or into the public domain. By establishing and maintaining a documented system of controls and management, risks can be identified and reduced. Achieving ISO27001 certification shows that a business has:
ISO27001 accreditation demonstrates that you have identified the risks, assessed the implications and put in place systemised controls to limit any damage to the organisation. Benefits include:
Achieving ISO 27001 is not a guarantee that information breaches will never occur, however by having a robust system in place, risks will be reduced and disruption and costs kept to a minimum. Process stages Some of the stages you will need to go through to protect your business and achieve ISO 27001 include:
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