Implementing an ISMS
There are numerous ways of approaching the implementation of an ISMS. The most common method to follow is a ‘Plan Do Check Act’ process.
ISO 27001 is the international security standard that details the requirements of an ISMS.
ISO 27001, along with the best-practice guidelines contained in ISO 27002, serve as two excellent guides to get you started with implementing an ISMS.
A certified ISMS, independently audited by an approved certification body, can serve as the necessary reassurance to customers and potential clients that the organization has taken the steps required to protect their information assets from a range of identified risks.
The strength of an ISMS is based on the robustness of the information security risk assessment, which is key to any implementation.
The ability to recognize the full range of risks that the organization and its data may face in the foreseeable future is a precursor to implementing the necessary mitigating measures (known as ‘controls’).
ISO 27001 provides a list of recommended controls that can serve as a checklist to assess whether you have taken into consideration all the controls necessary for legislative, business, contractual, or regulatory purposes.
ISO 27001 Risk Assessment and Gap Assessment
