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ISO 27001 Overview
Learn the information security management system fundamentals that the ISO 27001 standard requires to help businesses manage their risks effectively.Read More
Becoming ISO 27001 certified will help your organization keep its data safe from a breach. And your commitment to information security management will help build trust with customers and stakeholders.
ISO 27001 is one of the most recognized and respected IT security standards in the world. It creates a framework for determining whether your organization’s information security management system (ISMS) is robust enough to protect your sensitive data. Certification can give you access to a client list who wouldn’t work with you otherwise. But best of all, it offers the peace of mind that you and your partners need.
We get to know your organization, its processes, and proposed scope of certification. This may require informational meetings, as well as your application, offer and contract before planning your Stage 1 Audit.
We perform and document your Stage 1 Audit, then create a report identifying areas of concern along with a decision about the organization’s readiness to proceed to Stage 2 and the best timeline. We will send you a report so there are no surprises.
Our Stage 2 Audit is a management system assessment against the requirements of the standard(s) and the organization’s own implemented management system. We will share our assessment report with you, detailing any nonconformities and the timelines required for corrective action implementation and verification. We will thoroughly evaluate corrective measures taken to verify their effectiveness and whether or not the management system meets the minimum requirements for becoming certified.
Once all requirements have been met, you will receive your certification, which is typically valid for three years. Afterward, periodic surveillance audits are conducted, to ensure ongoing conformity of the management system, compliance with relevant interested party requirements and continuous improvement of the management system(s). The certification cycle is a 3-year period, and continued certification requires a renewal at the 3-year mark.
We bring accountability and transparency to the table because we know as well as you do that your certification can open a new world of opportunities for your business — and we’re here for it.
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