ISO 27001 CertificationInformation Security Management System

ISO 27001 is the international reference for information security standards. It sets out the requirements for the Information Security Management System (ISMS), used by organisations of all shapes and sizes across all industries, for managing the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information assets, including client, organisation and employee information. ISO 27001 is part of the ISO/IEC 27000 family of standards which includes over 12 standards.

Below, we break down the 5 steps required to achieve certification:
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ISO 27001 ISMS
1 Preparation 2 Documentation 3 Implementation 4 Internal audit 5 Certification
STEP 1

Preparation

Implementing an ISO compliant ISMS can prove to be a long and arduous process involving several moving parts, which may further complicate things. The ISO 27001 framework is a collection of international information security best practices, which can be beneficial to any organisation, whether it intends to pursue certification or not. Either way, the implementation roadmap is the same.

  • Set Your Goals
  • Define the Scope
  • Identify and mitigate against risks
  • Implementation of processes
  • Measure, monitor and review
  • Gain Executive Support

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STEP 2

Documentation

Although the ISO 27001 standard provides the technical requirements, it does not dictate how they must be translated into policies. This can make the documentation development stage a bit tricky and lengthy, especially for those with no prior experience in crafting policies from scratch. This is by far the most complicated step of the process, due to the technical nature of the requirements, which makes interpreting them and applying them to the context of the organisation quite difficult. This step is crucial to the success of the overall process, therefore getting it right, is of the utmost importance.

  • Scope of the ISMS
  • Information security policy and objectives
  • Risk assessment and risk treatment methodology
  • Risk treatment plan and report
  • Definition of security roles and responsibilities
  • Inventory of assets
  • Acceptable use of assets
  • Access control policy

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STEP 3

Implementation

A truly effective ISO 27001 implementation is one where the standard’s requirements and organisational objectives are aligned with one another and work together towards the realisation of those objectives. The Information Technology personnel are instrumental in the implementation process. The process is also an opportunity for them to evaluate existing Information Security practices as they progress through the various implementation phases.

Organisations who apply themselves during the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle will have a better implementation governance conceptualisation and alignment with enhanced business objectives.

  • Define an ISMS policy
  • Perform a security risk assessment.
  • Manage the identified risk
  • Select controls to be implemented and applied
  • Prepare an SOA

In-House

When an organisation decides to use its own resources to go through the certification process, without external assistance

Hands-on consultant

A hands-on consultant is one that ensures takes the necessary steps to ensure your organisation satisfies the standard’s requirements. Their job is done when you achieve certification.

Hands-off consultant

A hands-off consultant is in charge of making sure your organisation satisfies the certification requirements without actually implementing any changes themselves.

STEP 4

Internal audit

Internal audits must be conducted at regular intervals to maintain compliance with the ISO 27001 standard. This is to ensure that the ISMS continues to satisfy the requirements of the standard. Organisations must establish an ISO 27001 internal program of audits to satisfy the continual improvement requirement prescribed by the ISO 27001 framework.

  • Introduce the Procedures
  • Achieve Process Improvement
  • Have Them Do Their Work Instructions
  • Keep Records

Audit Checklists

Audit checklist is a term used to describe a document that is developed during the audit planning phase. It contains a detailed list of all the action items that must be completed during the audit.A Lead Auditor is an ISO certified auditor responsible for leading the audit team.

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Lead Auditor

A Lead Auditor is an ISO certified auditor responsible for leading the audit team.

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Audit Training

Audit training is an internal audit preparation training that provides the tools and techniques required to perform an effective assessment of the compliance of your occupational health and safety system.

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STEP 5

Certification

Once your ISMS has been successfully implemented, the final step is to undergo the external or certification audit, which is conducted by a Certification Body. At the ISO Council, we have longstanding working relationships with the most reputable Certification Bodies, specialised in various industries, to ensure they have a perfect understanding of the nature of your work. The certification audit consists of two stages, the first stage being an evaluation of your ISMS to ensure it has been developed in alignment with the requirements of the ISO 27001 standard.

If the auditor deems that it is, they will move on to stage two, where they will evaluate the implementation and effectiveness of the ISMS. The stage two audit typically occurs onsite.

  • Select Your Registrar
  • Prepare Company and Staff
  • Stage 1 Audits (documentation)
  • Stage 2 Audits (work processes)
  • Market Your Certification
  • Maintain Registration

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