ISO/IEC 27001 requires that an organization:

• Systematically examine the organization's information security risks, taking account of the threats, vulnerabilities, and impacts;

• Design and implement a coherent and comprehensive suite of information security controls and/or other forms of risk treatment (such as risk avoidance or risk transfer) to address those risks that are deemed unacceptable; and

• Adopt an overarching management process to ensure that the information security controls continue to meet the organization's information security needs on an ongoing basis.

What controls will be tested as part of certification to ISO/IEC 27001 is dependent on the certification auditor. This can include any controls that the organization has deemed to be within the scope of the ISMS, and this testing can be as deep and broad as needed to test that the control has been implemented and is operating effectively.

Why is ISO 27001 important?

It’s critical that companies operate off a security framework to manage their cyber risk. There are security frameworks in place that provide organizations with methodologies that reduce risk through compliance standards and best practices. Once such governing framework and security standard aimed at preventing compliance failures is ISO 27001.

An organization's failure to meet the necessary ISO 27001 compliance requirements may lead to a breach of data, loss of ability to process and handle 3rd party data, loss of business customers, loss of partners, or regulatory fines. It's also important to keep in mind the possibility of PR damage to your organization and loss of brand equity.

How THarWi Can Help

THarWi performs assessments to help businesses ensure compliance with a variety of government and industry cybersecurity standards and governance frameworks. We can help you better position your organization to meet other industry regulations by complying with the international standard of ISO 27001.

Our assessment helps managers bridge the gap between control requirements, technical issues, and business risks prior to formal certification. Our solutions help you develop the appropriate policies, implement solutions to protect your corporate IT environment, log and monitor your compliance efforts, and effectively train your staff.