International Standards in
Information Security - ISO 27001, BS 7799 , IS 17799, ISO 17799
Why is Information Security Management your concern?
Information is the life blood of any organisation. The information you hold and exchange is of great value and needs to
be protected and kept secure. If your organisation’s information is not protected you are leaving both your company,
your clients and those you work with open to serious risk.
How can you protect against risks to your information security?
The most effective way to manage risks to information security is to implement an Information Security Management
system in line with best practice and the recognised standard for best practice is ISO 27001 (BS7799).
To demonstrate that you are meeting best practice, a company needs to have its achievement independently validated
- this process is called certification.
What are the benefits of ISO 27001 Certification?
Companies who achieve ISO 27001 can demonstrate a number of benefits both internally and externally. These
benefits include:
ISO 27001 is mandatory in some sectors
It provides a basis for sharing information with other organisations in a secure manner
A system for due corporate governance and a framework for legal compliance (SOX, Data Protection, Basel II etc.)
Ensures that you keep confidential information secure
Managing & minimising your risk exposure
Where do I start?
There are two starting points:
1. If you do not have much knowledge of this area send relevant staff to our specialist training courses.
2. If you have knowledge or experience in the area of information security then request Certification Europe to complete
a gap analysis assessment to see how close you are to complying with the standard.
Contact Certification Europe for further information and a competitive quotation based on the delivery of the service
that you need. A comprehensive assessment programme will then be agreed in line with the process flow outline below so that you can progress at your own pace in defined steps that minimise cost and provide maximum
effectiveness.
