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IT & Security management & ISO/IEC 27001

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About ISO/IEC 27001
ISO/IEC 27001 aims to ensure that adequate controls addressing confidentiality, integrity and availability of information are in place to safeguard the information of interested parties. These include customers, employees, trading partners and the needs of society in general.
The use of computer networks is being taken more and more for granted, both in public and private life. At the same time, the risks to data security and data protection are increasing, both internally and when communicating in public networks.
Information is a vital asset of any organization and confidential customer information entrusted to it brings special obligations. Unauthorized access to important information and knowledge capital, or its loss, can have significant negative impact on an organization, including interruption of business continuity, loss of strategic advantage, vulnerability to fraud, and damage to reputation.
ISO 27001 is an international standard giving requirements related to Information Security Management System in order to enable an organization to assess its risk and implement appropriate controls to preserve confidentiality, integrity and availability of information assets.
The fundamental aim is to protect the information of your organization getting into the wrong hands or losing it forever.
Dependence on information systems and services means organizations are more vulnerable to security threats. Information is an asset which, like other important business assets, has value to an organization and consequently needs to be suitably protected. By proper identification and classification
of those assets and a systematic risk assessment of threats and vulnerabilities your company can select appropriate controls to manage those risks and demonstrate that it is preserving confidentiality, integrity and availability of those information assets to clients, consumers, shareholders, authorities and society at large.
A certified information security management system demonstrates commitment to the protection of information and provides confidence that assets are suitably protected – whether held on paper, electronically, or as employee knowledge.
Expectations towards organizations protecting important information are ever present but often the means of assurance is not apparent. Significant incidents involving losses and fraud continue to make the headlines and cause concerns for customers and consumers in general. Consequently, customers, boards and other stakeholders, including the public, are increasingly demanding evidence of robust and effective information security and business continuity measures.
Information security management systems take a systematic approach to minimizing the risk of unauthorized access or loss of information and ensuring the effective management of protective measures put in place. They provide a framework for organizations to manage their compliance with legal and other requirements, and improve performance in managing information securely.
ISO 27001 is the most common and globally recognized standard for information security management systems and is applicable to any organization in any business sector.
The standard provides a comprehensive approach to security of information needing protection, ranging from digital information, paper documents, and physical assets (computers and networks) to the knowledge of individual employees. Subjects to address include competence development of staff, technical protection against computer fraud, information security metrics and incident management as well as requirements common to all management system standards such as internal audit, management review and continuous improvement.
In this management system, attention is paid to the following criteria:
•    Security policy
•    Inter-company security
•    Classification and monitoring of facilities and inventory
•    Personnel security
•    Physical and ambient security
•    Communications and operational management
•    Access control
•    System development and maintenance
•    Planning for business continuity
•    Adherence to internal and statutory requirements
ISO/IEC 27001 aims to ensure that adequate controls addressing confidentiality, integrity and availability of information are in place to safeguard the information of interested parties. These include customers, employees, trading partners and the needs of society in general.
Unprotected systems are vulnerable to all kinds of threats, such as computer-assisted fraud, sabotage and viruses. These threats can be internal or external, and both accidental or malicious. Breaches in information security can allow vital information to be accessed, stolen, corrupted or lost. How confident are you that your company has the appropriate controls and procedures in place to avoid such incidents?
An information security management system compliant to ISO/IEC 27001 can help you demonstrate to trading partners and customers alike that you take information security seriously.
Any company, who manages information and has to demonstrate how securely this information is handled, managed and distributed.
Information is critical to the operation and perhaps even the survival of your organization. Being certified to ISO/IEC 27001 will help you to manage and protect your valuable information assets.
ISO/IEC 27001 is suitable for any organization, large or small, in any sector or part of the world. The standard is particularly suitable where the protection of information is critical, such as in the finance, health, public and IT sectors.
ISO/IEC 27001 is also highly effective for organizations which manage information on behalf of others, such as IT outsourcing companies: it can be used to assure customers that their information is being protected.
IT security is a subject that affects all companies and organizations. Your IT system has an effect on all business processes. Which means it should also be managed as a whole. Make IT security your priority. Identify IT risks and counter them effectively through certification.

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