It serves as the International Standard for the Management of Information Security and effectively offers any organization, regardless of its size or industry, a structured approach to safeguarding one of its most vital assets: information. ISO 27001 consultant stands out as one of the most widely embraced global standards and exhibits rapid growth
This standard extends beyond IT concerns and applies to all aspects of an organization responsible for handling information. While IT security measures such as firewalls, antivirus software, and change management are crucial, ISO 27001 also encompasses various other business functions. For instance, within HR, it prompts the question of whether staff undergo appropriate screening, not just at the time of hiring but throughout their employment. In Facilities management, it raises the issue of controlling access to premises and ensuring visitors do not roam freely without verification. Considerations also include the development, location, and communication of security policies. Moreover, it emphasizes the significance of external parties, highlighting that an organization's effectiveness is contingent on its third-party associates. Hence, it emphasizes the necessity of communicating requirements to them and confirming the presence of suitable controls.
ISO 27001 furnishes a comprehensive approach to information security. Essentially, it comprises a collection of policies, procedures, practices, and controls designed to safeguard information's confidentiality, availability, and integrity. It adheres to the principle of continuous improvement, acknowledging that achieving an ideal state on day one may not be feasible but encourages ongoing evaluation and enhancement of security measures. Operating as a risk-based standard, ISO 27001 places information risk assessment at its core. It empowers organizations to make informed decisions regarding the application of controls and measures by considering their risk assessment, while also taking into account their risk tolerance.
The standard consists of two main components. The first encompasses the mandatory management system sections, which are common to all standards and include tasks such as securing top management commitment, managing information risks, conducting audits, and performing management reviews. The second component includes Annex A controls, which organizations can choose to implement or omit based on their risk assessment results.
Reasons for implementing ISO 27001
In a straightforward manner, it represents one of the most cost-efficient approaches to safeguarding your information. To clarify, the required risk assessment enables you to make well-informed decisions about which controls and measures to implement, thus avoiding unnecessary ones.
ISO 27001 adopts a comprehensive perspective when it comes to identifying various types of information, encompassing digital, physical, personal, corporate, financial, and more. Furthermore, it takes a holistic approach to evaluating threats, spanning from cyber risks to the risks associated with inadequately trained or unaware staff and inefficient procedures and processes.
This framework instills best practices within your organization and elevates your organizational culture. It offers a sense of security to your clients and other crucial stakeholders, demonstrating your commitment to information security, especially when dealing with their data. Certification offers an added layer of significant reassurance.
At its core, the Information Security Management System (ISMS) within ISO 27001 empowers you to continuously adapt to the ever-evolving business and threat landscape. The emphasis on ongoing improvement, monitoring, auditing, and corrective actions ensures that controls remain up-to-date and function effectively.
ISO 27001 certification not only aids in reducing the risk of security breaches but also assists in incident management and swift recovery. Ultimately, it safeguards your reputation and contributes value to your business
So, why you should partner with URM?
Here are a few reasons:
Expertise and Experience - We are committed to ensuring that your implementation of ISO 27001 brings you the utmost benefits, drawing from our extensive experience. URM has guided over 350 organizations towards achieving certification to this standard. Our senior consultants possess substantial experience both as subject matter experts in senior business roles and as consultants advising organizations on best practices. This dual perspective equips them to discern what is effective, what is not, and the most suitable approach to adopt.
Risk Management Specialists - Effective risk management is pivotal to making well-informed decisions regarding the prioritization and implementation of information security controls. URM can assist you in enhancing your risk management capabilities through consultancy, our purpose-built risk assessment tool (Abriska™), and through our comprehensive training courses. These courses not only enhance your risk management skills but also provide a practitioner certificate to validate your competence.
Knowledge Transfer Philosophy - Central to our consultative approach is our commitment to making you self-reliant. Our aim is for you to cultivate in-house expertise and competencies. Our consultants actively participate in delivering public training courses, armed with extensive industry experience spanning various sectors. They possess the skills necessary for effective knowledge transfer, bridging the ISMS (Information Security Management System) to your unique requirements. This empowers your organization not only to learn what needs to be done but also to comprehend and integrate the standard as part of your daily business operations.
Assurances - Our consultancy services not only come with a 100% certification guarantee but also assure you that any implemented ISMS will be tailored, suitable, and sustainable. Any significant nonconformity attributable to our work will be rectified at no cost. A wealth of case studies is accessible on our website, and references can be furnished upon request.
Flexible and Customized Approach - Our pride lies in adapting our ISO 27001 consultancy services to meet your specific needs. This may involve full lifecycle consultancy where we take the lead and facilitate knowledge transfer, or a more streamlined approach that includes mentoring or reviewing outputs. In the latter scenario, URM can assist with specific tasks like conducting risk assessments, developing policies and procedures, delivering awareness sessions, and conducting audits. Our services are scalable and can be tailored to considerations such as internal resource availability, timelines, and budgets.
Business-Centric Philosophy - Your ISMS should be a genuine part of your organization, not just something collecting dust on a shelf or being revisited solely for external assessments. Our primary objective with any ISO 27001 implementation is to strike the optimal balance. We aim for the mandatory management system requirements of the standard to be met while ensuring that your ISMS mirrors your organization, tailored to your size, industry, culture, and goals. We always strive to ensure that any recommendations we make are appropriate, pragmatic, and add tangible value to your business. Our goal is for you to avoid becoming enslaved to the standard, where actions are taken solely because the standard dictates them, rather than maximizing existing internal processes and working methods.