ISO 27001
Information Security Management Systems
ISO 27001 is the international standard for managing risks related to the security of information and data your organisation holds. The standard ensures that customer and employee data is stored securely and complies with legal requirements such as GDPR. It adopts a process-based approach for establishing, implementing, operating, monitoring, maintaining, and improving your information security management system (ISMS).
ISO 27001 Certification
- Achieve ISO 27001 certification through an internationally accredited certification body.
- Establish secure data transfer and information exchange between organisations.
- Develop a culture of security at all levels of an organisation to protect sensitive data.
- Demonstrate compliance with data security legislation such as GDPR.
- Ideal for organisations of all sizes and sectors that handle personal and commercial data.
What is ISO 27001?
A key priority for organisations is how secure the data and information they hold is. With high-profile data breaches and cyber security attacks such as ransomware, customers require organisations to handle, secure and store data and information to the highest standard.
ISO 27001 is the international standard organisations use to implement an information security management system (ISMS). An ISMS allows an organisation to establish data security protocols to manage security risks and comply with relevant legislation such as GDPR.
The standard was developed by the International Organization for Standardization and is part of the wider ISO/IEC 27001 family.
The ISO 27001 standard and ISMS provides a framework for information security management best practice that helps organisations to:
- Protect client and employee information.
- Manage risks to information security effectively.
- Achieve compliance with the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR) regulations.
- Protect the company’s reputation and enhance customer trust.
- Develop and implement objectives in data protection and security.
ISO 27001:2013 has been updated to ISO/IEC 27001:2022!
Since this standard was last updated back in 2013, the information security industry has transformed significantly through the types of new technologies available to us all, such as the cloud.
The level of intellectual property and information assets we hold come with new and emerging threats and risks. This has resulted in the requirement for ISO 27001 to be updated to ensure it stays effective and relevant.
The overall structure of ISO/IEC 27001’s Annex SL clauses have not changed. These clauses include:
- Clause 4 – Context of the organization
- Clause 5 – Leadership
- Clause 6 – Planning
- Clause 7 – Support
- Clause 8 – Operation
- Clause 9 – Performance evaluation
- Clause 10 – Improvement
The clauses have, however, undergone minor changes including wording, structuring of sentences and some additional new content.
Annex A has had the most significant changes, with the number of controls being refined from 114 in ISO 27001:2013 to 93 in ISO/IEC 27001:2022. These controls have been restructured and merged to align into 4 control sections, instead of the previous 14 sections.
When an organisation is certified to ISO 27001, it means they have controls in place to identify, manage and mitigate risks and have secure systems in place. With cyber-attacks more common than ever, this updated version of the standard offers confidence, assurance and certainty to businesses that their information security management system stays on top of the risks. It also demonstrates to your customers that you take information security seriously and are prepared for any attacks on your system(s).
If your business is currently certified to ISO 27001:2013, you will need to transition to the new standard before the Transition Period Deadline.
There is a transition period of 36 months for certified companies. This runs from 25th October 2022 to 31st October 2025, giving certified companies plenty of time to comply.
Certification Europe has a Transition Training Course available to anyone who wants to learn more about the differences between ISO 27001:2013 and ISO/IEC 27001:2022.
Alternatively, feel free to get in touch with our team if you have any questions.
Download our INAB approved ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Transition Policy!
What are the benefits of ISO 27001?
Protecting the data that you collect, process, and store plays a critical part in your organisation’s successful management and smooth operation. Customers, clients and employees expect organisations to act as trusted and responsible bearers of their data.
ISO 27001 certification allows organisations to:
- Keep confidential information secure.
- Provide customers and stakeholders with confidence in how data risk is controlled.
- Securely exchange data and information between organisations.
- Comply with data and information security regulations.
- Gain a competitive advantage with tenders that require information security certification.
- Enhance customer satisfaction and deepen trust with commercial data.
- Provide consistent delivery across products and services.
- Reduce the risk of data breaches or cyber attacks.
- Develop an internal culture of information security.
- Protect the organisation, assets, shareholders and directors.
Over 44,000 active ISO 27001 certifications across 84,000 sites were in place globally in 2020.
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How to become ISO 27001 certified
To become ISO 27001 certified, your organisation will need to implement an information security management system. Certification Europe independently assesses the ISMS to ensure it meets the required criteria.
Our professional, independent ISO assessors will determine the effectiveness of your ISMS and check that ISO 27001 requirements are met.
If successful, you’ll be notified of achieving approved certification. Certification Europe will issue a certificate, which can be used in organisation activities such as tender applications and marketing materials.
Start your journey to ISO 27001 certification
Contact our team for a free, no-obligation quotation from our dedicated ISO Business Development team to start your ISO certification journey. We tailor our quotes to meet your requirements, and we support a range of ISO standards, including ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 9001 and Cyber Essentials.
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The Certification Journey
The Certification Journey
Stage One
The initial assessment determines if the mandatory requirements of the standard are being met and if the management system is capable of proceeding to Stage 2.
Stage Two
The second assessment determines the effectiveness of the system, and seeks to confirm that the management system is implemented and operational.
Recommendation for Certification
At this point in the process we review any corrective actions taken to address findings raised at Stage 1 & 2. Certification may be recommended.
Certification Review & Decision
The organisations files are reviewed by an independent and impartial panel and the certification decision is made.
Certification Achieved
Successful certification is communicated to the client. Certificates are issued.
ISO 27001 FAQs
ISO 27001:2022 is the latest version of the ISO 27001 standard and part of the wider ISO 27001 family. We use the most up-to-date ISO standard to meet mandatory certification requirements.
ISO 27001 certification is suitable for any organisation, large or small, in any sector. The standard is especially relevant where information protection is critical, such as banking, financial, health, public, and IT. The standard is also applicable to organisations that manage high volumes of data or information on behalf of other organisations such as data centres and IT outsourcing companies.
The information security management standard lasts for three years and is subject to mandatory audits to ensure compliance. At the end of the three years, you will need to complete a reassessment audit to receive the standard for an additional three years.
Certification Europe offers ISO 27001 Implementation and Lead Auditor dedicated ISO training courses.
Certification Europe is accredited by INAB to ensure that the services we provide are exceptional and meet rigorous international certification standards.
Accreditation is the process by which a certification body is recognised to offer certification services. To become accredited, Certification Europe is required to implement a Quality Management System which is accredited by INAB (Irish National Accreditation Body) and UKAS Accreditation.
We’re audited annually to ensure our services meet the exact requirements of the relevant accreditation standards.
Our expertise is proven, and you can read about them on our website. We launched the first accredited scheme for ISO 27001 in Ireland and the first accredited scheme for BS 7799.
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