ISO 27001 is internationally recognized standard for information security. It provides the framework to setup the policies & procedures to protect your data, manage sensitive information in order to protect from security threats, computer assisted frauds and ensuring that access to control company information is appropriately controlled. ISO 27001 helps you to identify, prevent and address risks or menace, so you can demonstrate that your business has the system and controls in place to combat any threats to your data integrity..
It can be used by any organization regardless of its activity, size and sector, Its a voluntary standard. International corporations, financial institutes and Govt. regulatory authorities’ “code of conducts” are derived from this standard, if any organization implements this standard’s requirement, it will automatically fulfill the expectations of your customers and stakeholders. Basic objective to implement this standard is to develop a robust system to keep your data and your system safe from all manners of dangerous threats, whether external or internal, intentional or unintentional.
ISO 27001 is suitable for any organization i.e large, medium and small considering to improve its data security and consistency to meet customer’s expectations. ISO 27001 certification is for all information technology-related business such as software houses, data centers, medical transcriptions, I. T department of any organization, even most of the Government organizations, financial institutes are implementing this standard and obtaining the certification of ISO 27001 standards.
ISO 27001:2013 is the current version of ISO 27001 standard, previously it was known as ISO 27001:2005 and it’s a part of ISO family, ISO (the International Organization for the Standardization) is a non-profit organization and doesn’t conduct audits itself. Most of the countries have formed their own accreditation bodies to authorize the certification bodies, Accreditation and certification bodies charge their fee against their services. Accredited certificate issued by any accredited certification body is entirely accepted worldwide.
- Demonstrate credibility & trust
- Keeps confidential and sensitive information secure
- Allows for the secure exchange information
- Provide your business with a competitive advantage
- Build a culture of information security within your organization
- Helpful to enroll as a vendor for Govt Organization
- Improve the traceability
- Assures customer confidence & satisfaction
- Globally accepted standard
- Helpful in alluring/attracting new customers
- Helpful to retain the confidence of existing customers
- Acceptable for International organizations
ISO 27001 Certification Process
After finalization of agreement with client, American International Standards (AIS)’ experts visit to client’s premises and conduct the complete gap analysis of existing system against the ISO 27001 standard and discuss the gap report to the management, Identified gaps could be in documents, implementation, employee’s awareness, statuary and regulatory compliances. We commence work according to the agreed timelines as per final gap report and proceed for the audit once all the documentation, implementation, and other requirements are done. Our technical team provides complete assistance, support and cooperation throughout the process to make certification audit successful in first attempt.
An ISO 27001 certificate is not awarded once-and-for-all, it must be renewed before expiration of the certificate. After applying for the audit to the certification body they conduct the initial audits in two stages; one is stage one audit and next is stage two audit .After the successful conduction of audit, certification body issues the certificate with validity of one year till next yearly surveillance audit and in three years of certification cycle, certification body conducts two surveillance audits with one year of intervals. Basically, audit will be conducted every year in the period of three years. After completion of three years of audit cycle re-audit will be conducted to continue the process of certification.
Cost of ISO 27001 Certification
Charges of ISO 27001 certification can not be flat and the same for every organization, please contact us in this regard.
Why American International Standards (AIS)
American International Standards (AIS) is working with the team of qualified and experienced and trainers having vast industrial experience, most of our experts are also lead auditors who are aware to the expectations of auditors from your management system during the audit. American International Standards (AIS) is assisting across the world to implement and achieve the ISO 27001 certification. Our experts methodology is highly professional, time bound and effective and we always add value to the business process of the client’s organization.
Our ISO 27001 complete package comprised on following segments such as training, implementation, gap analysis, documentation, internal audits, pre assessment, certification audit through world’s most recognized accredited certification body and post certification enhancement / maintenance services to enable your organization to get the best outcome of ISO 27001 ISMS. Our services are globally accepted, authoritative and benchmarked in the field of ISO 27001 Information Security Management System.
