ISO 27001 (Information Security Management System)
Information is an
important asset & is valuable to an organization and hence needs to be suitably
protected. Information leaks enhance risk. ISMS outlines the best practices that one should
follow to protect informational assets. ISMS is the only method that specifically addresses
the protection of information. It provides detailed guidelines on how a secure management
framework should be implemented. Recent high profile information security breaches and the
value of information are highlighting the ever increasing need for organizations to protect
their information. An Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) is a systematic
approach to managing sensitive company information so that it remains secure. It encompasses
people, processes and IT systems.