Why ISO 27001?

Dec 21, 2023Audit / Information security management system

Protect confidential information with ISO 27001 certification

If you work with confidential information, online or offline, you will need to consider obtaining ISO 27001 certification at some stage. Read on to find out which benefits an ISO 27001 certification would have for your organisation. 

Why ISO 27001: the benefits

Access to international markets
An ISO 27001 certification gives your stakeholders peace of mind. It shows that you will handle their confidential information securely. This could increase your sales market. Obtaining an ISO 27001 certification enables you to handle data about clients, employees, partners and other contacts in line with the wishes and requirements of your organisation's stakeholders. 
Prevent data leaks
Working in compliance with ISO 27001 ensures that your confidential information is secured properly. DEKRA’s online ISO 27001 training course shows you how to identify your information security risks. After the course, you will actively start to implement your knowledge of ISO 27001 by introducing a management system based on a relevant risk analysis. The system will consist of the measures you use to reduce risks, including the risk of unauthorised individuals gaining access to competitively-sensitive or confidential information. 
Protect your reputation
If you proactively work towards good digital and physical security for confidential information, you will considerably reduce your risk of reputational damage: because any publicity about a data leak will have a negative impact on how (potential) clients and partners view your company. ISO 27001 certification shows that your organisation takes information security seriously and also that you are meeting stakeholders’ requirements.
Improve your ability to compete
ISO 27001 certification might be the deciding factor for potential clients when choosing you or another company. Clients expect companies to maintain high standards when processing their data and more and more of them are asking for ISO 27001 certification at the enquiry stage. So, ISO 27001 certification gives you an advantage over organisations that don’t have it.

ISO 27001 certification guide

Access the most important information and a checklist for your ISO 27001 certification with our ultimate guide.

How do I obtain ISO 27001 certification?

Are you having yourself certified by DEKRA for an ISO 27001 information security policy? Then you should assume it will be a six- to nine-month process, entailing the following steps:

Step 1: Introduction

Step 2: Audit at your location

Step 3: Report and evaluation

Step 4: ISO 27001 certification

Step 5: First follow-up audit

Step 6: Second follow-up audit

Step 7: Recertification

Optional: a trial audit

You may also opt to begin with a trial audit prior to the actual certification process. We then assess and check the Information Security Management System (ISMS) documentation for completeness and conformity with the standards. This audit is not compulsory, but it is useful. It’s a good way of discovering just how your organisation is doing prior to the actual process. And you can still take action where needed. This increases your chances of a positive outcome for the real audit.

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