ISO 27001 - INFORMATION SECURITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Protect Your Data
- Keep Your Data Secure With Well-Structured Management Systems
- Establish Yourself as an Industry Leader With a More Holistic Set-up
- Avoid Data Breaches with a Recognised, Proactive Approach
ISO 27001 OVERVIEW
ISO 27001 is the leading international standard focused on information security management systems (ISMS) which offers a combination of policies and processes for various organisations to use. Regardless of whether your business is big or small, gaining and maintaining ISO 27001 certification shows that your organisation values the importance of safeguarding sensitive and confidential data, and is committed to preventing data breaches and cyber attacks. Using a holistic approach, this standard provides a comprehensive framework for managing its influx of information systematically and efficiently.
ISO 27001 BENEFITS
Every company that handles sensitive information is responsible for securing the information it has been entrusted with. Not only does this prevent avoidable data breaches but, having these procedures in place, can also benefit the day-to-day running of the organisation. In fact, ISO 27001 is designed to help businesses run more smoothly and efficiently, whilst protecting customers from a possibility of breach of data. These are a few benefits that this standard can bring to your organisation:
Protection from Cyber Threats
Helps Maintain Focus and Efficiency
Avoid Regulatory Fines
Protect and Enhance Your Brand’s Reputation
Reduces Loopholes in Security
Industries
As this standard is about protecting information and not necessarily about IT, any organisation that holds sensitive information – regardless of whether it is profit or non-profit, a small business or corporate, government or private – can benefit from ISO 27001 implementation. In fact, without restricting itself to fixed requirements and mandates for each industry, ISO 27001 assists a wide-range of organisations in applying information security management systems. Accordingly, we’ve identified several industries for whom this certification could prove essential.
Services Industry
Software Industry
Translation Agencies
Education Industry
Work with An Expert
For some companies, it might be tempting to read the standard and attempt to implement these processes without receiving any expert guidance. However, this is typically not enough to implement an efficient, long-term management system. A literal interpretation of this standard may easily create an overly bureaucratic management system, yielding the opposite results of what would otherwise be achieved. Instead of a structured system based on the smart analysis of data, you could end up with an overly complicated and inefficient system.
Instead, hiring an expert consultancy with years of experience is the best way to effectively meet your ISO standards. Make sure to choose an expert you trust, to provide you with a grounded approach that will simplify your life, rather than over-complicate it.
Certification Bodies
When looking to get ISO certification, choosing to work with the right certification body is a crucial part of the process. It is important to make sure that your certification body is fully accredited, as only these entities are truly qualified to provide ISO certification. In Malta, we have a number of accredited certification bodies, all of whom are able to provide a thorough assessment of the ISO 27001 standard requirements.
Luke’s vast amount of experience has allowed him to work with a full range of ISO certification bodies, and he has never failed to help his clients gain ISO accreditation.
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As a Malta Enterprise approved advisor, Luke can help his clients reap the full benefits of currently available funding. Applicable to any business based in Malta, the Government of Malta’s current funding schemes have never been better. The precise amount depending on your company’s size and ownership structure.
For more information, simply get in touch for a free consultation session! Luke will help you to make the most of the best available funding incentives applicable to your business.
GET YOUR JOURNEY TO ISO CERTIFICATION FUNDED
Funding Opportunities
For companies that are committed to information security, getting ISO 27001 certification is a crucial milestone. Recognizing the importance of working towards this standard, there are various funding opportunities to be found in Malta. These include:
- 50% Tax Credits
- cash grants by Malta Enterprise, JobsPlus, & other entities.
A Closer Look At ISO 27001
What Topics Does It Cover?
The chief aim of ISO 27001 is to safeguard three facets of sensitive information:
- Confidentiality: ensuring that only authorised personnel are able to access information.
- Integrity: only the authorised personnel are able to alter confidential data.
- Availability: data is consistently available to authorised personnel.
Using a top-down, high-level risk-based approach which is technology-neutral, ISO 27001 includes the following specification in its framework:
- Contextualise the organisation’s ISMS and set-up a security policy.
- Identify the aim behind ISMS.
- Planning to identify hazards, and manage security risks and opportunities
- Establish control objectives and plans for their implementation.
- Prepare a statement of applicability.
- Details for documentation, leadership roles, internal audits, continuous improvement, and corrective and preventive action.
Achieving ISO 270001
What It Says About Your Organisation
Although achieving ISO 27001 accreditation is not a legal requirement, owning this certification says a lot about what type of business you are running. Adhering to this standard boasts inherent benefits but it also sends the right message to you clients, investors and competitors. Getting ISO 27001 certification proves that your organisation:
- Values the importance of keeping sensitive information secure.
- Is compliant with information security statutes and requirements.
- Understands the business related benefits of Information security management.
- Is an industry leader which operates at a level of excellence by implementing the most up-to-date ISMS standard.
ISO 27001 Articles
Frequently Asked Questions
WHY IS ISO 27001 IMPORTANT?
In this day and age, various companies have to handle sensitive information. This burdens them with an amount of responsible which they have to embrace and take a vigilant approach towards. Getting ISO 27001 certification helps companies to remain proactive by preventing avoidable data breaches, having structured procedures in place and improving the day-to-day running of their organisation.
How long will my ISO 27001 certification last?
Your ISO 27001 certification will need to be renewed after a period of three years. To maintain your certification, an assessment must be conducted once a year and recertification is issued every three years to ensure that your information security systems continue to operate within the ISO 270001 required standards.
Does ISO 27001 use a high-level structure?
Yes, like other ISO standards that are concerned with different types of management systems - including ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 - the ISO 27001 uses a high-level structure. This indicates that the ISO 27001 may be effortlessly integrated within any existing ISO management system.
How long does it take to implement ISO 27001?
This precse duration will vary due to a number of defining factor. Nevertheless, small organisations typically require from 3 to 6 months, organisations that have a staff of around 500 will need approximately 8 to 12 months, whilst larger oganisations will need 12 months or more.
DOES MY ORGANISATION NEED TO GET ISO 27001 CERTIFIED TO IMPROVE OUR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM?
Whilst organisations can attempt to optimise their Information Security management systems without certification, ISO 27001 provides a structured approach which is sustainable and internationally trusted.
Therefore, although it is not necessary, it is a recommended tried-and-tested means of achieving Information Security management.