Automate your ISO 27001 compliance to easily achieve ISO 27001 certification

ISO 27001 is an international standard that provides organisations of any size and in any industry with the requirements for an Information Security Management System (ISMS) that protect the information in a systematic manner. Organisations can choose to only implement ISO 27001 or to implement the standard and get the ISO 27001 certification, too.

ISO 27001 certification is not obligatory for organisations that implement the standard. However, it is recommended to assure customers of good security practices and for building credibility. ISO certification is awarded to organisations after an audit by an accredited certification body to ensure that the standard is implemented.

ISO 27001 certification is required by individuals in order to become certification auditors. The certification is provided by a training organisation after successful completion of training followed by an exam which the individuals must pass.

ISO 27002 is a set of guidelines for organisations to implement, maintain, and improve information security. It contains a reference to implementing security controls to adhere to the requirements for implementing ISO 27001.

After you have implemented the ISO 27001 standard for information security in your organisation, you can get the certification after an audit by a third-party certification body. You can automate your ISO 27001 compliance to get the certification easily. Know more here.

The duration of the process from the start of implementation of the standard to actually getting the ISO 27001 certification depends on factors such as the size of the organisation, the availability of resources, the best practices being followed for information security, etc. As a rough estimate, the entire process can take anywhere from 3 to 12 months.

ISO 27001 certification, once awarded, is valid for 3 years. However, the certification body will perform audits during this period to ensure that the standard is being maintained by the organisation.

The primary advantage of getting and maintaining an ISO 27001 certification is that your ISMS would be strong enough to cope with the evolving threat landscape. The other advantage of the certification is that it will give your clients and customers the assurance of the security best practices and compliance with regulations.