ISO 27001
ISO 27001 is basically a specification for Information Securirty Management Systems(ISMS). ISMS is a framework of policies and procedures for the legal, physical and technical controls involved in a particular organization’s information risk mangement process.
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What is ISO 27001?
ISO 27001 is basically a specification for Information Securirty Management Systems(ISMS). ISMS is a framework of policies and procedures for the legal, physical and technical controls involved in a particular organization’s information risk mangement process.
The official docmentation by ISO seems to indicate that the specification was developed to “provide a model for establishing, implementing, operating, monitoring, reviewing, maintaining and improving an information security management system”
The implementation of ISO 27001 involves a top-down, tech-neutral and risk-based approach.The ISO specification has also defined a 6-part process of planning.
- Defining a security Policy
- Defining the scope of the ISMS
- Conducting Risk Assesment
- Management of Identfied Risks
- Selction of Control Objectives
- Preparation of a statement of applicability.
The specification does not mandate specific information security protocols it does however, provide a checklist of code practises compliant with ISO 270002. Most companies that adopt ISO 27001 also adopt ISO 27002
Benefits of ISO 27001 Registration
- Increased reliability and security of systems and information
- Improved customer and business partner confidence
- Increased business resilience
- Alignment with customer requirements
- Improved management processes and integration with corporate risk strategies