ISO 27001 is an international standard for information security management. It provides a framework for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving an information security management system (ISMS). The standard is designed to help organizations protect their sensitive information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
ISO 27001 is based on a risk management approach, which requires organizations to identify and assess the risks to their sensitive information, and implement controls to mitigate those risks. The standard includes requirements for risk assessment, incident management, business continuity management, and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
To achieve certification to ISO 27001, organizations must implement an ISMS that meets the requirements of the standard and demonstrate compliance through an audit by an accredited certification body. The certification process includes an initial assessment and a surveillance audit to ensure that the organization continues to meet the requirements of the standard.
ISO 27001 is designed to be flexible, so it can be applied to organizations of any size, type or industry. The standard is widely recognized and adopted globally, it can be used to demonstrate an organizations commitment to information security, protect the organizations reputation, and provide evidence of due diligence to customers, suppliers and other stakeholders. Implementing ISO 27001 can also help organizations to comply with other security standards and regulations such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
