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Information Security Management System

An Information Security Management System (ISMS) describes an organization's approach to information security and privacy, helping identify and address threats and opportunities around valuable information and related assets. ISO 27001 is the international standard that defines requirements for an ISMS, including risk assessments and measures to protect information assets. Certification demonstrates security excellence and can help organizations win business, strengthen relationships, and build reputation while avoiding regulatory fines.

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Information Security Management System

An Information Security Management System (ISMS) describes an organization's approach to information security and privacy, helping identify and address threats and opportunities around valuable information and related assets. ISO 27001 is the international standard that defines requirements for an ISMS, including risk assessments and measures to protect information assets. Certification demonstrates security excellence and can help organizations win business, strengthen relationships, and build reputation while avoiding regulatory fines.

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What is an Information Security Management System (ISMS)?

An Information Security Management System describes and demonstrates your organisation’s


approach to information security and privacy. It will help you identify and address the threats and
opportunities around your valuable information and any related assets. That protects your
organisation from security breaches and shields it from disruption if and when they do happen.
How will an ISMS benefit my organisation?

An effective ISMS can provide many benefits to your business. This is especially true in today’s
threat-heavy landscape where having robust information security is an absolute necessity in
many supply chains.

Key business benefits

● Help you win new business and enter new sectors


● Strengthen your relationship with your existing customers
● Build your organisation’s brand and reputation
● Protect your business from security breaches
Achieving the benefits

To achieve these benefits (and more!), you’ll need a quick and easy way of demonstrating
your information security policies, procedures and controls with your ISMS. That’s why many
organisations choose to go for ISO 27001 compliance or certification. Achieving the standard is
a very effective way of proving the ongoing information security excellence and effectiveness
within your organisation.
Our cloud-based platform makes creating an ISO 27001 ISMS a simple, speedy task. It
comes preloaded with content that will guide you to compliance, certification and beyond.
Our expert support teams can work with organisations of every type, size and level of
information security knowhow. And you can use our platform to achieve other standards
like ISO 27701 and ISO 22301, and meet regulations like GDPR and POPIA.
Why do you need an ISMS?

You need an ISMS because without one you won’t achieve ISO 27001. It’s an essential part of
the compliance and certification process. That’s because it demonstrates your organisation’s
approach to information security. It defines how you identify and respond to opportunities or
threats relating to your organisation’s information and any related assets.
After all, the clue is in the title. The only way of showing you’re managing your information
security properly is by having your information security management system in place!

What does an ISMS do?

Your information security management system can help support your business in many ways.
You will find that an effective ISMS can:

● Safeguard your organisation’s information assets


● Make it easy to demonstrate how secure your information is
● Show how seriously your organisation takes information security
● Help you stay ahead of new information security risks and opportunities
● Support your organisation’s development and growth
What does an ISMS include?

To achieve ISO 27001 compliance or certification, you need a fully-functioning ISMS that meets
the standard’s requirements. It will define your organisation’s information assets, then cover off
all the:
● Risks your organisation’s information assets face
● Measures you’ve put in place to protect them
● Guidance to follow or actions to take when they’re threatened
● People responsible for or involved in every step of the infosec process

What are the key processes of ISO 27001:2013?


ISO 27001, includes a risk assessment process, organisational structure, Information
classification, Access control mechanisms, physical and technical safeguards, Information
security policies, procedures, monitoring and reporting guidelines.
ISO/IEC 27001:2013 specifies the requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining
and continually improving an information security management system within the context
of the organization.

5 benefits of ISO 27001 certification

is the only auditable international standard that defines the requirements of an ISMS
(information security management system).

An ISMS is a systematic approach consisting of processes, technology and people that helps you
protect and manage all your organisation’s information through effective risk management. 

At the heart of an ISO 27001-compliant ISMS are business-driven risk assessments, which
means you will be able to identify and treat security threats according to your organisation’s risk
appetite and tolerance.

But how exactly will this help your organisation? Here are five reasons your organisation will
benefit from certifying to ISO 27001.

1. It will protect your reputation from security threats


The most obvious reason to certify to ISO 27001 is that it will help you avoid security threats.
This includes both cyber criminals breaking into your organisation and data breaches caused by
internal actors making mistakes.

ISO 27001’s framework ensures that you have the tools in place to strengthen your organisation
across the three pillars of cyber security: people, processes and technology.
You can use the Standard to identify the relevant policies you need to document, the technologies
to protect you and the staff training to avoid mistakes.
2. You’ll avoid regulatory fines
ISO 27001 helps organisations to avoid the costly penalties associated with non-compliance with
data protection requirements such as the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation).

Indeed, the Standard’s framework has much in common with the GDPR, and organisations can
use its guidelines to achieve and maintain compliance.

But the GDPR isn’t the only framework that ISO 27001 can help you with. Its best-practice
approach to information security means it is a suitable starting point for any number of
regulations.

3. It will protect your reputation


By achieving ISO 27001 compliance, you can demonstrate to stakeholders that you take
information security seriously.

This will help you win new business and enhance your reputation with existing clients and
customers. In fact, some organisations will only work with organisations that can demonstrate
that they have certified to ISO 27001.

Cyber attacks are on the increase in across Europe and the rest of the world, and can have a
massive impact on your organisation and its reputation. An ISO 27001-certified ISMS
(information security management system) helps protect your organisation and keeps you out of
the headlines.

4. It will improve your structure and focus


As organisations adapt and grow, it won’t take long before people lose sight of their
responsibilities regarding information security.

With ISO 27001, you can create a system that has enough flexibility to ensure that everyone
maintains their focus on information security tasks. Similarly, it requires organisations to conduct
annual risk assessments, which help you make changes where necessary.

5. It reduces the need for frequent audits


ISO 27001 certification is globally accepted and demonstrates effective security, reducing the
need for repeat customer audits.

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