ISO 27001 is the international best practice standard for an information security management system (ISMS), and is used by leading organisations worldwide to protect and preserve the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information. With little guidance on how to achieve a robust data security posture and comply with increasingly stringent laws, organisations are struggling to construct the right strategies.
Alan Calder, founder and executive chairman of IT Governance, said: “We are delighted to have had a positive impact on the cyber security landscape through helping more than 600 clients with their ISO 27001 certification and compliance projects. The Standard can create various challenges for implementation teams, but, if supported by in-house management alongside IT Governance’s external expertise and support, certification is guaranteed.”
An ISMS is specific to the organisation that implements it, so no two ISO 27001 projects are the same. At the heart of an ISO 27001-compliant ISMS are business-driven risk assessments, which means being able to identify and treat security threats according to each organisation’s risk appetite and tolerance. The entire implementation project can take up to a year depending on the organisation’s complexity and size, which significantly adds to the challenge.
Organisations wishing to take full advantage of IT Governance’s experience and expertise every step of the way can opt for the ISO 27001 Bespoke Consultancy support package. This made-to-measure service is offered through any combination of hands-on or in-house consultancy, or remote mentor and coach consultancy support, as fits each organisation’s business needs.
“Having IT Governance on hand to guide our swift adoption of the ISO27001 Standard and provide ongoing expert support has been invaluable. They really understood the needs of a technology enterprise like ours”, said Paul Green of Wirefast.
IT Governance is known as the authority on ISO 27001, and offers a wide range of resources and guidance, such as books, toolkits, software, training courses and consultancy services.
To find out more about how IT Governance can help you with your cyber security needs, please visit the website, email servicecentre@itgovernance.co.uk or call +44 (0)333 800 7000.