Implementing an information security management system will provide your organisation with a system that will help to eliminate or minimise the risk of a security breach that could have legal or business continuity implications. An effective information security management system (ISMS) providesa management framework of polices and procedures that will keep your information secure, whatever the format. Following a series of high profile cases, it has proven to be very damaging to an organisation if information gets into the wrong hands or into the public domain. By establishing and maintaining a documented system of controls and management, risks can be identified and reduced.

Achieving ISO27001 certification shows that a business has:

• Protected information from getting into unauthorised hands
• Ensured information is accurate and can only be modified by authorised users
• Is available to authorised users when needed
• Been independently assessed to an international standard based on industry best practices

ISO27001 accreditation demonstrates that you have identified the risks, assessed the implications and put in place systemised controls to limit any damage to the organisation.

Benefits include:

• 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.

Achieving ISO 27001 is not a guarantee that information breaches will never occur, however risks will be reduced and systems in place to resolve the problem with minimal cost and disruption.