To obtain certification according to the ISO 27001 standard, it is necessary to appoint an accredited certification body to conduct an independent assessment of the Information Security Management System.
ACSQ is a verified and accredited body to provide ISO 27001 certification and can therefore assure your customers and partners that they can be certain that your information security management system has been competently verified against the requirements of the international standard.
The ISO 27001 standard applies to many fields and, precisely because of the broad nature of data storage and protection, an assessment of its correct application will necessarily involve all areas and all levels of the company.
To implement a robust and functioning system, it is necessary to consider the following:
- The scope of the system must be defined;
- Your information security policy must be established;
- The company's security objectives must be defined;
- A risk assessment for information security must be carried out and any vulnerable areas identified;
- A risk treatment plan must be formulated;
- The most suitable control methods must be selected;
- Policies and procedures must be established;
- Internal reviews and internal audits must be implemented;
- Monitoring of the system activity and recording of user activities must be initiated;
- IT systems must be kept up to date with the latest protection;
- Access to the system must be controlled;
- The performance of the controls must be monitored to identify opportunities for improvement;
- Internal audits must be conducted;
- Employees and suppliers must be made aware of the risks and the importance of reporting any incidents;
- When you are satisfied and believe that the documentation and processes are in place, you are ready for the first audit by the certification body.
The auditor will examine the documentation and ensure that the procedures are followed throughout the organization. The implementation of a system for managing information security will provide your organization with a system that will help to eliminate or minimize the risk of a security breach that could have legal or business continuity implications.
An effective information security management system provides a management model of policies and procedures that will keep your information safe, whatever its format. Achieving ISO 27001 certification demonstrates that a company:
- Has protected information to prevent it from falling into unauthorized hands;
- Can rely on guaranteed and accurate information that can only be modified by authorized users;
- Has assessed the risks and mitigated the impact of a potential data breach;
- Has been independently assessed against an international standard based on industry best practices.