ISO 27001

Information Security Management System (ISMS)

The international standard for managing information security. Demonstrate to customers, partners, and regulators that you protect sensitive data systematically.

What is ISO 27001?

ISO 27001 is an internationally recognized standard that specifies requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving an Information Security Management System (ISMS).

The standard provides a systematic approach to managing sensitive company information, including people, processes, and technology. It's designed to help organizations protect information assets and give confidence to stakeholders.

Certification is achieved through audits by accredited certification bodies, demonstrating conformity to the standard's requirements.

Who needs it

  • Organizations handling sensitive customer data
  • Technology and SaaS companies
  • Financial services providers
  • Healthcare organizations
  • Government contractors
  • Any organization where information security is business-critical

Annex A control domains

ISO 27001:2022 organizes security controls across 4 themes: Organizational, People, Physical, and Technological. The 93 controls cover:

Information security policies
Organization of information security
Human resource security
Asset management
Access control
Cryptography
Physical and environmental security
Operations security
Communications security
System acquisition, development and maintenance
Supplier relationships
Incident management
Business continuity
Compliance

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