Information technology — Security techniques — Information Security Management Systems (ISMS)
“Information Security Management System” is that part of the overall management system, based on a business risk approach, to establish, implement, operate, monitor, review, maintain and improve information security.
It can help small, medium and large businesses in any sector keep information assets secure. Using this family of standards will help your organization manage the security of assets such as financial information, intellectual property, employee details or information entrusted to you by third parties.
Benefits to your Business
Independent framework that will take account of all legal and regulatory requirements.
Gives the ability to demonstrate and independently assure the internal controls of a company (corporate governance)
Proves senior management commitment to the security of business information and customer information
Helps provide a competitive edge to the company
Formalizes, and independently verifies, Information Security processes, procedures and documentation
Independently verifies that risks to the company are properly identified and managed
Helps to identify and meet contractual and regulatory requirements
Demonstrates to customers that security of their information is taken seriously