2 minute guide to ISO 27001 - A preview

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Almost every business is connected to internet today, and rely on digital data and communications vital for their daily operations. Any form of information security breaches can severely effect their business continuity and revenues. 

Security breaches are a growing threat like never before. You are responsible for your customers, suppliers, employees, investors and other stakeholders for their sensitive data. The regulations are also becoming more stringent with growing data breach incidents across the world.

International Standard Organisation offers ISO 27001, a comprehensive and systematic framework of compliance to manage Information Security System in your organisation. 

The  ISO 27001 certification aims to increase  confidentiality, integrity and availability to safeguard your sensitive  information and to reduce the risk of information security breaches. 

The ISO 27001 framework

1. Help you identify information security risks across the business operations and implement appropriate organizational controls.

2. Implements a comprehensive information security policy and procedures specific to your business context.

3. Safeguard your reputation by protecting sensitive  information and reducing the risk of external and internal data breaches.

4. Provides a strong assurance to your customers, regulatory bodies and stakeholders of your information security process to increase your reputation for business continuity.

ISO 27001 standards provide comprehensive guidance and support for you to systematically understand information security risks and vulnerabilities of your business operations. It also guides you to implement physical, technical and administrative controls to reduce the identified risks to safeguard against potential security breaches.  

Learn more about ISO 27001

https://www.iso.org/isoiec-27001-information-security.html

Niranjan Meegammana 




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