INFORMATION SECURITY MANAGEMENT

What is ISO 27001?

ISO 27001 is recognized worldwide as the standard for information security which is published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). The standard provides a structure for implementing an efficient Information Security Management System. By using this standard, organizations can better protect their assets such as financial information or employee details.

Benefits

Through the implementation of the ISO 27001 standard in an organization, an information security management system can be built that will help in securing confidential information such as intellectual property and information provided by third parties. By providing guidelines and policies, information exchange is made secure.

The standard provides all round protection for not just the assets but also the shareholders, director and the organization. The development of an information security system also ensures that the organizations meets legal obligations and ensures compliance with internationally recognized standards.

The standard manages and curbs risks that could later damage the organization thereby improving the confidence of the customer’s in the organization as well as customer’s satisfaction.

Process

Step by Step for ISO Certification

Requirements

These are some of the items that may be required for the ISO certification process, assessors may require more but your company need to have this basic information ready

  • A full description of your company profile
  • A list of all your company locations and branches
  • An organization structure of your company
  • Role and responsibility decriptions for all your staffs
  • Description of your operations and line business
  • A documented descrition of your internal processes
  • If Manufacturing - description of your manufacturing process
  • If manufacturing - List of all your products
  • If manufacturing - List of all your products licenses
  • If manufacturing list of all your equipments and licenses
  • List of your existing operational licenses and certifications
  • List of your internal experts, technical staffs and specialist with their skills, degree and certificates
  • Profile of your technical partners and how they integrate to your operations
  • Your training schedules and past training traken thus far
  • Your existing quality management framework and strategies if any
  • Your security manual and strategies if any
  • The technology your company use for your operations if any

Note* - that in case you do now have any of the listed information, our assesors and consultants will work with you to put them in place. You may still go ahead with your application.

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