Monday, December 29, 2008

What are the benefits of adopting ISO 27001/2

The Benefits of Adopting ISO 27001/2
There are of course a wide range of benefits and advantages in taking on the standards. These will vary from organization to organization. The following is an extracted starter list of some of the most common advantages reported:
  • Improved Information SecurityAdopting the standards undoubtedly drives the process to improve security, and reduce risk.
  • Management AssuranceManagement and others can be more assured of the quality of a system or other entity if a recognized framework is followed.
  • DiligenceCompliance with (or certification for) an international standard can be used to demonstrate due diligence.
  • BenchmarkingThe standard is often used as a measure of status within a peer community. Compliance with it can provide a bench mark for both the current position and future progress.
  • MarketingAdherence toh the standard is often used as a beneficial differentiator in the commercial market place.

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