ISO 27001 - ISMS
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Information security
Information security is the principle of protecting company’s valuable information assets against damage of any form. Also called ISMS, “information security management system”, which a combination of people, processes and technology, including physical protection.
Information security is the common ground of cybersecurity, data protection (aka privacy), governance, risk and compliance.
Our principles: self-reliance and resilience.
Make sure you can manage the system to protect against threats and instability.
Our role is to coach and support you with field experts to help manage your security, with a system that is best fit for your situation, big or small.
What is ISO 27001?
The international standard for information security
The ISO/IEC 27001 provides a set of requirements designed to enhance information security within your company built on best practices.
While it’s focussed on business proccess, with a bit larger scope than only cybersecurity, it includes specific management proceses and security measures to manage the risks of company information in a structured way. You can implement this standard in many ways, aligning with established frameworks such as other standard from the ISO2700x series, or NIST CSF, CIS Controls, and IEC 62443.
There are many ways and a set of maturity levels you can implement. Therefor you need to customize the approach to make it fit for your situation.
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How can I implement ISMS in my company?
We assist, coach and support you to implement a management system that:
- is practical & customized security, fit to your organization. While the ISMS is built on best practices, there is no default, every system is built on the DNA of the company. Start small, grow big over time.
- applies The PPPT principe: security is not just IT. You need (P)eople to manage the (P)rocesses, procedures and documentation to operate (P)hyscial security and (T)echnological protection.
- builds on PDCA (plan-do-check-adjust): security is not a 1-off setting, it requires planning before you do, you need to check and validate it and adjust the system continuously.
- provides continual improvement: When the system doesn’t meet the planned requirements, you improve the system. When it meets the requirements, you increase maturity.
- Evidence based: Do what you say, say what you do. Accountability is essential to support legal and contractual requirements, so it’s important to set clear management direction (policies) and implement security accordingly.
- is ready for certification: ISO is one for the few systems that provided certification, which is an independent proof of compliance to the requirements of stakeholders, contractual or legislative requirements.
To support these features we have a proven track record in coaching and supporting of
- security maturity assessements to assess your current level of security
- customized implementation based on results of maturity assessment to achieve essential minimum level
- internal audits to prove compliance
- ISMS maintenance and operations to pass external audit
- preparation for external initial audit (stage 1 and stage 2)
- continual improvement of the ISMS for next years
Do I really need it?
Without security your business is dead before it even started. You only know when it’s too late.
Bad security gives a false sense of safety. But when it goes wrong, it will only cost more, with long term interest to pay back.
Good security will cost money, is invisible as value is difficult to show to stakeholders, but will give clear and immediate return-on-security investment (ROSI) when things go wrong. And they will go wrong.
Managed security is a unique selling point, boosting your business. Long term pay forward. Providing trust to your ecosystem.
But there are also external drivers: due to the increasing cost of bad security to society, there is increasing pressure from laws and regulations to implement a minimum level of security, also for (very) small enterprises.
You have no choice, you must get ready to implement security to reach a basic level of cyber-hygiene.
Financial support for SME
(Companies in Flemish region)
For companies in Flanders, the Flemish government has setup a support program where security implementation and training is funded.
Cyberminute is VLAIO approved advisory partner and education center.
We can provide you with all information you need to limit your spending.
More information can be found on the VLAIO website.
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Would you like to know more about how we can help your organization improve its cybersecurity? Or do you have questions about our services, such as ISO 27001 certification, NIS 2 compliance, interim management or cybersecurity training? Perhaps you are looking for a partner to guide you in implementing a robust cybersecurity framework. Do not hesitate to contact us. We are ready to advise and support you in protecting your digital assets. Together we work on a future-proof and secure digital environment.