Certification of Information Security Management Systems according to ISO / IEC 27001: to keep data safe and give evidence to customers and suppliers

ISO / IEC 27001 'Information Technologies - Security Techniques - Information Security Management Systems' is an international standard that defines the requirements for planning, implementing, operating, monitoring, reviewing, maintaining and improving the management system for information security of companies.

The certification according to the ISO / IEC 27001 standard is applicable in particular to organizations operating in most commercial and industrial sectors, as well as to public administrations and demonstrates that the information security management system complies with the international reference standard. It also proves that everything necessary has been done to minimize the risks to which the information managed is subjected.

The ISO / IEC 27001 standard

The standard specifies the requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining and continuously improving an information security management system in the context of the organization. It also includes the requirements for the assessment and treatment of information security risks suited to the needs of the organization. The requirements in the standard are generic and intended to be applied to all organizations, regardless of their type, size or nature.

The purpose of the standard is to protect data and information from a wide range of threats (unauthorized access, data destruction and theft, service interruption, computer viruses) in order to ensure business continuity. Having a correct information security management system means having all the security measures in place, ensuring data in terms of confidentiality, integrity and availability.

  • Confidentiality: so that all information is accessible only to authorized persons
  • Integrity: to prevent undue, accidental or fraudulent changes to information
  • Availability: to ensure that users can access data on the basis of their specific enabling profiles in times that are congruent with their operational needs.

The advantages of ISO / IEC 27001 certification

The certification of the information security management system allows you to:

  • facilitate compliance with contractual and legislative requirements
  • strengthen the credibility and visibility of the company by safeguarding its image and assets and facilitating the retrieval of information
  • manage the costs of security incidents
  • effectively finalize the investments used to implement security controls
  • ensure and give evidence to stakeholders that all the tools and technical and organizational measures necessary to ensure Information Security have been implemented

Why get CSQ ISO / IEC 27001 certified with Cm Group

The certification of management systems acquires on the market the more value the more authoritative the body that issued it is. Cm Group represents the most important Italian reality in the field of conformity assessment and, in the field of management systems certification, it is among the first bodies in terms of the number of certificates issued. Its auditors are present throughout the national territory; they boast experience, competence, updating and contribute to offering a useful service not only to organizations, but also to the users of the latter's commitment: customers, consumers, all interested parties.