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Now, more than ever, cyber security attacks are a natural, imminent threat. 21st-century businesses use a myriad of digital platforms. They need complex security solutions that ensure the safety of their precious data.
An information security system is a vital asset for almost any organization. ISO 27001:2022 establishes best practices for setting up and managing these systems.
Here at Hermeticon, we bring to the table years of experience and a deep familiarity with the certification process. Our team of specialists will support you every step of the way, ensuring you meet all of the standard’s requirements and implementing best-in-class information management practices in your organization.
This guide will explain what ISO 27001 is, what you need to do to get certified, and how Hermeticon’s winning team can help you get there.
What is ISO 27001?
ISO 27001 is the international standard that establishes the steps and criteria for establishing an information security management system (ISMS). An ISMS is a comprehensive, hierarchical tool that enables organizations to manage their security efficiently. An ISMS is designed to help organizations protect their digital assets and data while ensuring continual improvement.
The bottom line is that setting up an ISMS is a valuable strategic decision that helps reduce risks and protect critical information.
The standard focuses on three aspects of information management:
Confidentiality:
All the strategies for ensuring your information remains accessible only to those authorized to access it, as defined by the owners of each relevant asset.
Integrity:
Methods for keeping your information intact, including processing methods.
Availability:
Criteria for ensuring data can be accessed efficiently and remains available any time and anywhere it is required.
Why is it so important to get your organization ISO 27001 certified?
Setting up an information security management system per ISO 27001 has distinct benefits for your organization.
A competitive edge: meeting the highest security standards will help your clients feel
- confident when they entrust their data to you.
- Savings: investing in an ISMS reduces risk and can save you money by preventing costly damage to your data.
- Optimizing your risk management: an ISMS will help you predict risks and prepare for threats in advance.
- Continual improvement: adhering to the standard will allow you to review and optimize your organization’s practices and processes.
What does the process of ISO 27001 certification look like?
Involvement and support from your organization’s management are essential to the project’s success. Only by setting policies and objectives can any organization implement the proper business practices, establish the roles and assign the resources necessary for ensuring continual improvement.
Hermeticon’s team can help you through the certification process by following these steps:
Mapping and classifying your information assets:
We will begin by mapping all the assets your organization needs to protect. We will note each asset’s type (e.g., a server, a physical device, a printer, software, or a digital process).
We will also note each asset’s location, the clearance level required based on our confidentiality model, its reliability and availability, existing backup routines, relevant licenses, and the solution’s value for your business operations.
Risk assessment:
After we map your assets, we will perform a risk assessment to help us chart the path ahead and design your ISMS.
Implementing a continual improvement process (PDCA):
A risk treatment plan is comprised of several steps:
Planning and setup:
Hermeticon’s experts will help you define your organization’s security objectives and requirements in this step. Together, we will create a detailed security policy based on your objectives and any applicable regulations, including responsible risk management and continual improvement of your information security practices.
Implementation:
Next, we will execute our plans and start following the guidelines of our new policy. This includes implementing new processes and controls.
Testing and review:
Lastly, we will measure, evaluate and monitor the system’s performance. This includes an emergency drill, at the end of which you will receive a report of our findings.
Maintenance and improvement:
After the internal audit, we will use our findings to optimize the system’s performance and continual improvement processes.
Risk treatment:
After we define all the potential risks and security objectives, considering the budget, roles, and responsibilities involved, we will start executing the plan. This includes:
- Implementing controls in accordance with your goals.
- Setting measurable performance objectives.
- You are training your staff to use the system and creating plans to raise information security awareness throughout your organization.
Documentation:
Your organization needs well-written policy documents with clear information security and documentation guidelines. We will work with you to write these documents. The documents need to include your information security objectives and policy, your information security procedures, internal audit dates and methods, risk assessment reporting guidelines, and outlines for risk treatment.
The certification audit:
Once you’ve passed the internal audits and all the findings have been addressed and documented, we can begin your ISO 27001 certification audit. The audit includes a thorough analysis of your organization’s risk treatment plan and all the processes that involve your information assets. The auditors will check that the processes align with your organization’s procedures and work processes.
The auditors will also check employees’ awareness of the procedures and how systems are
effectively used. At the end of the audit, we will provide you with a final report with all the findings. If your organization meets all the requirements, we will handle all the paperwork and ensure you receive your formal ISO 27001 certification.
Working together for continual improvement:
Even after you receive your certificate, we will continue to support you and help you optimize your information security management system. We will continue to fine-tune your information security policy, set new objectives, perform internal audits, and take corrective actions tailored to your needs. We are committed to your continual improvement and excellence in your organization.
Get in touch with us today to learn how Hermeticon can help you take your information security policy to the next level and meet the strictest regulatory requirements.