Get to know ISO 27001: Information security, Cybersecurity, and Privacy protection

Cybersecurity concerns are more prevalent now than ever before, with attacks becoming more frequent and sophisticated. It is no longer a choice, but rather a necessity that data protection safeguards are of the highest standard when it comes to company, employee, and user data that is stored in-house.

ISO 27001: An Overview

ISO 27001 is the globally recognized standard provided by ISO with respect to Information Security Management Systems. It provides the approach for organizations on how to manage information security. While it focuses on compliance, it also endorses the creation of a culture built around security, trust, and pragmatism.

Core Principles and Benefits

This ISO accreditation focuses on the handling of sensitive and confidential data with the goal of:

      • Strengthening a systems defence versus cyberattacks
      • Ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements set by external bodies
      • Harnessing an internal business culture of security

By achieving an ISO 27001 accreditation, a business could see benefits such as:

      • Improvements in overall productivity by implementing high-scale security practices
      • Competitive advantage in the tendering and contract negotiation process
      • Increased customer trust due to a prioritization of data protection
      • An established incident response and recovery plan, should a cyberattack arise

Why does it matter?

Information is an invaluable asset and with data protection laws such as GDPR, HIPAA, and DPA being well established in the public eye, data security failure can result in significant fines and reputational damage. A business achieving the ISO 27001 accreditation demonstrates to stakeholders that they are following best practice when it comes to information security. It provides an independent, globally relevant assessment that all data is managed securely, with a high degree of care.

Let's hear from a Flex-pert

We asked our IT Administrator about the value of obtaining ISO 27001
“The way I see it, this ISO has given us a clear framework; we have a strong method of assessing security risks and a plan in place if needed. We are making sure that potential vulnerabilities are snuffed out before they can ever have the chance to arise.”

“I think it is a difference maker; it proves that we are committed to protecting customer data. Trust is hard fought and easily lost so having these high-security standards, conducting regular audits, it is invaluable as the way that malware has evolved, you really can never be too careful when user data is involved in your processes.”

At FlexManager, our ISO accreditations are achievements that we hold dear. This is the fifth and final installation of this series, where we shared how our ISO accreditations have contributed to our Flex-pedition to provide the highest standard of quality, security, and efficiency to our customers. Thank you for tuning into the series, make sure to keep track of ongoing blog topics on our Company News page.

Authored by Gearoid Noone

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