Information Security Management System (ISMS) provides a systematic approach to management of delicate information in order to protect it and it includes processes, information systems and employees.
The area of information security integrates numerous initiatives within a corporate strategy in order for every element of information security to provide the optimal level of protection. Such integration comes through the ISMS, which enables all efforts to be coordinated in order to achieve optimal security with a minimal investment. Thus, ISMS needs to include an estimation method, protection measures, documentation and audit procedure.
The implementation of the international norm for ISMS, ISO/IEC 27001:2005, gives a significant advantage to every organization on more levels:
- Organisational level - commitment of the organization to manage information security ensures a guarantee of efficiency of effort sinvested into the security of the organization on all levels.
- Legal level - compliance demonstrates that the organization respects all relevant legislation encompassing its business.
- Operative level - managing risk leads to a better understanding of information systems, their weaknesses and ways of protecting them.
- Commercial level - authenticity and reliability of the organization in front of its clients, shareholders and partners increases with evidence of serious approach to information safety. Certification can provide advantage for your company and make it ahead of your competition.
- Financial level - reducing costs related to security offences and possible decrease of insurance premiums.
- Human level - Raising employees’ awareness related to security and their responsibilities within the organization.
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