Information security in today’s business plays a pivotal role in ensuring the confidentiality, integrity and availability of assets of an organization. To establish and realize the benefits of an information security management system, ISO has published the ISO 27001:2022 International standard.
The ISO/IEC 27001:2022 is an information security standard which was published on the 25th October 2022. This standard was published jointly by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electro-Technical Commission (IEC).
The ISO 27001 specifies the requirements of an information security management system (ISMS). The compliance to the ISO 27001 standard shall be determined through audit by an independent and accredited certification body. Upon successful completion of the certification audit, the Certification body awards the ISO 27001 certificate to the audited organization.
Benefits of Certification to ISO 27001
Benefits of certification to ISO 27001 are as below:
- Asset Protection: The adequate protection of information assets of an organization against internal and external threats is ensured through a well-established Information Security Management System;
- Increased Customer trust: The trust with customers will enhance through a well-established and maintained ISMS.
- Satisfy Legal Compliance: ISO 27001 Certification will ensure compliance to applicable legal requirements, which will in turn avoid non-compliance costs and protect organization’s image.
- Risk Management: ISO 27001 practices ensures establishment of a broad framework for
• Identifying, analysing, evaluating and treating information security risks
• Selecting and applying suitable controls, and
• Measuring and improving their effectiveness;
- Confidence of Interested Parties: Enhanced confidence of interested parties including customers, suppliers, governmental agencies, investors, media, public, etc.
- Enhanced Corporate image: Establishment of ISMS helps institute best practices of Information Security and goes a long way in reducing security incidents that could destroy an organization’s reputation in no time.
- Marketing advantage: ISO 27001 Certification provides marketing mileage to the organization since there are better possibilities of adding new customers who may require and appreciate well-established ISMS.
Benefits of Certification to ISO 27001
Benefits of certification to ISO 27001 are as below:
Steps to ISO 27001 Certification
- Gain awareness of the ISO 27001 ISMS Management System
- Document and Implement the ISO 27001 ISMS Management System
- Conduct Internal Audits and Management reviews
- Resolve the Non-conformities by taking Corrections / Corrective Actions
- Choose the Certification Body based on Value and Budget
- Pay the fee to the Certification Body and fill the application
- Stage 1 Audit (Documentation) by the chosen Certification Body
- Resolution of Areas of Concern
- Stage 2 Audit (Implementation) by the same chosen Certification Audit
- Resolution of Non-conformities
- Successful Certification
ISO 27001 Certification cost
The cost of ISO 27001 Certification depends on your Customer preference (if any), your budget and the value of the Certification body that you choose.
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