ISO 27001 2013
Information Security Management Systems
What is ISO 27001:2013 ISMS?
ISO 27001 is the international standard which is recognized globally for managing risks to
the security of information you hold. Certification to ISO 27001 allows you to prove to your
clients and other stakeholders that you are managing the security of your information. ISO
27001:2013 (the current version of ISO 27001) provides a set of standardized requirements
for an Information Security Management System (ISMS). The standard adopts a process based
approach for establishing, implementing, operating, monitoring, maintaining, and improving
your ISMS.
Benefits of ISO 27001:2013 Certification
Protecting your organization’s information is critical for the successful management and
smooth operation of your organization. Achieving ISO 27001 will aid your organization in
managing and protecting your valuable data and information assets. By achieving
certification to ISO 27001 your organization will be able to reap numerous and consistent
benefits including:
- Keeps confidential information secure.
- Provides customers and stakeholders with confidence in how you manage risk.
- Allows for secure exchange of information.
- Helps you to comply with other regulations.
- Provide you with a competitive advantage.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction that improves client retention.
- Consistency in the delivery of your service or product.
- Manages and minimizes risk exposure.
- Builds a culture of security.
- Protects the company, assets, shareholders and directors.
ISO 27001:2013 Certification Requirement for Business
There are four essential steps to becoming an ISO 27001:2013 certified business.
1. Develop your management system
- Identify your business processes.
- Document processes i.e. ISO 9001:2015 manual, ISO 9001:2015 Procedure, ISO 9001:2015
Audit Checklist etc. with the involvement of employees.
- Review, approve and distribute the documents of ISO 9001:2015 to those who need
2. Implement your system
- Ensure ISO 9001:2015 procedures are being performed as they are described in your
documentation.
- As per ISO 9001 guidelines ensure employees are trained in a proper way for the tasks
they are performing.
- Create effectiveness of their reporting systems to cover inspection, testing, corrective
actions, preventive actions, management review meetings, monitoring of objectives,
statistical techniques and so on.
- Monitor the effectiveness of your processes through the use of measurable data, where
possible.
- Review and required action taken to improve in the areas required.
3. Verify the effectiveness of your system
- Conduct the audit and review the processes and system for compliance and effectiveness.
Observe, interview people and look at sample records.
- Identify and report strengths and weaknesses of the management system.
- Take corrective or preventive action as required.
4. Registration of your system
- Select the appropriate auditing body for external registration/audit.
- Submit your ISO 9001:2015 management system documentation for review to ensure it
complies with the ISO 9001:2015 standard.
- Prepare for review by an external auditor to confirm that the system’s requirements are
being satisfied and that the management system is implemented effectively.
How to get ISO 27001:2013 Certification from ABCI?
- Inquiry Form/Client Initiation Form:
Seeking an inquiry form enables us in identifying scope, size of the firm and
complexity. This will enable us to decide the best possible prices. After that, we will
assign a dedicated client manager for your company.
- ISO 27001:2013 Training (Optional):
We can provide workshops, seminars or training courses to help your employees’ / people
to understand the standards and its requirements.
- ISO 27001:2013 Pre Assessment (Optional):
This is an optional service offered by ABCI. Through this ABCI will be in a better
position to understand your existing systems.
- ISO 27001:2013 Audit (Formal Assessment):
This is an assessment in which in audits are conducted and strategies are revised and
implemented.
- ISO 27001:2013 Certification & Marks:
On successful audit of ISO 27001:2013, we’ll issuing a certificate of registration to
your company, clearly outline your scope of your certification.
For complete process, please download this file.