GQAM004 ISO 27001 Fact Sheet

BS EN ISO 27001
WHY CHOOSE ISO 27001?
ISO 27001 certification helps companies to coordinate
security strategy both electronically and
physically. In practical terms it coherently lays out a
cost effectively clear consistent pathway.
Any business of any size, in any given sector, which
is looking to increase the security of its data can
achieve this standard.
The main benefits of ISO 27001 include:
ISO 27001:2013
Information Security Management Systems
You cannot be too careful when it comes to protecting assets.
The ISO 27001 standard helps to monitor the controls in place and
implement improvements where necessary.
Information is vital to every organisation and the Information Security
standard provides an auditable method of monitoring, protecting and
managing information and data systems. Loss of data, information and assets
of any kind can at the very least be inconvenient to an organisation. At worst,
it can lead to its collapse.
An ISO 27001 information security management system is a methodical
and dedicated approach to effectively minimising risks and vulnerabilities
to the security of your company’s confidential and sensitive information.
The system actively promotes the effective management of corporate
information, ensuring it is adequately protected against potential threats. It
encompasses the key areas of people, process and IT systems.
By becoming ISO 27001 certified, you are not only protecting your own
organisation but it will give your customers and employees confidence in
the knowledge that security risks have been thoroughly assessed through
a Risk Assessment and where required treated to mitigate any risks
considered ‘high’. The standard also touches on Business Continuity to ensure
that your plan is relevant to your information and processing facilities
and that the security controls you adapt in normal practices are maintained
in a continuity or disaster event. There are many benefits which have been
recognised by certified companies, one which Global QA Consultants feel
is particularly important is the driving in compliance with business, legal,
contractual and regulatory requirements. Legislation is key to any business
and the Information Commissioners Office (ICO) recognises this standard as
a way of aiding companies in meeting the requirements of the Data Protection
Act 1998 and the upcoming General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
An ISO 27001 management system can be started from scratch or simply
integrated into any current management systems you are already compliant
to. One of our Information Security Consultants will guide and be available to
you throughout the process of implementation to ISO 27001.
Global QA Consultants will provide a bespoke Information Security manual
which will help you identify, reduce and manage any potential risks that could
affect the security of your information.
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BENEFITS TO YOUR COMPANY
• Responsibilities and processes are clearly defined
resulting in smoother running operations
• Cost reductions due to avoiding incidents
• Present and potential customers have peace of
mind that your company is trustworthy promoting an
improved business image in the marketplace
BENEFITS TO YOUR CUSTOMERS
• Achieving the ISO 27001 standard enhances general
confidence throughout the supply chain resulting in
stronger customers and supplier relationships
• Your customer maintains their own integrity of the
safeguarding of its data through working with a trust
worthy provider
BENEFITS TO YOUR STAFF
• Reduces the risk of accidental or unintentional
exposure of confidential and sensitive information to
employees by having appropriate controls in place
• Provides reassurance to the employee that data
handling and security guidelines are being met
• Increases employee job satisfaction and productivity
by clearly defining roles and responsibilities
Can I get help to do this?
Yes you can! - Global QA Consultants are
experienced in all aspects of Information Security
Management Systems with a philosophy of keeping it
simple, whilst adding value.
Established for over 30 years Global QA can help
you to increase business and gain confidence from
organisations that require the maintenance of strict
procurement standards.
Why Use Global QA Consultants
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The prospect of implementing and
achieving certification to a standard
that you have little knowledge of
and may have never even read can
be daunting! The man hours spent
interpreting a standard and attempting
to create a compliant system can soon
add up and may well not result in any
great success!
Global QA Consultants are fully
trained to interpret the standards for
you - whilst our philosophy is to:
KEEP IT SIMPLE
- Whilst adding value
BS EN ISO 27001 Certification assures
your customers of your professionalism.
It also improves your business processes,
helps you monitor and control service
and quality whilst demonstrating your
‘best practice’ acumen to clients and
industry bodies alike.
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So what’s involved?
Global QA Consultants will take you
through the potentially challenging and
involved operation of achieving your
required ISO 27001 Certification.
Optional Industry Sector Schemes or
codes of practice will be evaluated for
possible incorporation into your ISMS.
You will be guided through the entire
process by an experienced consultant
who will ensure that you are successful
in achieving ISO Certification.
... Our simple 4 step process!
Initial meeting with you
to understand your
organisation and its needs:
We like to meet at your site – no obligation or cost involved.
We need to find out what you do, establish the scope of the
certification which will then enable us to provide you with
a quotation for our services.
Consultant Assigned
A dedicated consultant is assigned to your project. They will: interact with
directors, management and personnel. Convert your shared knowledge into a
working Information Security Management System.
Provide in-house training on all elements of the
system. Make regular visits on-site to advise on structured
implementation and how to generate evidence that you
are working to the system.
Assess the compliance of your existing processes and
procedures against the Standard advising accordingly on
any changes or additions that need to be made. These
are tried and tested, simple and effective management
controls avoiding unnecessary systems and paperwork.
Documentation
Your consultant will work to improve your business and
eliminate unnecessary paperwork. They will assist in
producing essential documented information in order
to provide evidence that you are working to the system
for continual improvement, training and assessment purposes.
Your Global QA Consultant will also create your own
documented Information Security Management System
specifically for your business.
Assistance in Application for
Certification Body (CB) Assessment.
We will advise you of the various ISO approved
certification bodies competent to audit your system,
obtain a quotation from the CB of your choice and
arrange dates for assessment.
Its just like learning to drive - we will teach you but you
need to have an independent test (audit) to ensure you
understand what you are doing and you are doing what
you say you are doing!
The assessment process can be
daunting to those experiencing
it for the first time.
Your Global QA Consultant
will attend during the audit and
help you to point your assessor
in the direction of the evidence
they are seeking.
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