ISO 27001 Compliance Made Easy With Apptega
ISO 27001 is a cybersecurity framework you can use to create, implement, and maintain your Information Security Management System (ISMS) and strengthen your security posture over time.
It features 114 control options you can use to develop and mature your cybersecurity processes. It’s applicable for organizations of all sizes—from small to large.
In this ISO 27001 resource center, we’ll explore the history of the framework and how it originated, what it’s intended to do, and how it’s related to other ISO standards. We’ll also share recommended steps you can take to implement ISO 27001 for your organization and help you prepare to map the ISO 27001 framework to others you may use such as PCI DSS, SOC 2 and CMMC.
ISO 27001 is a widely used framework that consists of policies and processes you can use to implement legal, technical and physical controls to enhance your organization’s risk management processes.
If you’re looking to protect your organization’s information security systems, you can use Apptega to automate ISO 27001 controls to achieve compliance including:
ISO 27001 was borne from a collaboration between the International Standards Organization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), who united to develop a standardized system to guide the development, implementation, and management processes related to Information Security Management System (ISMS). ISO 27001 creates a unified approach for information security—one that can help your organization deal with an increasing number of vulnerabilities and security issues.
Today, ISO 27001, which is the first of 12 standards in the ISO 27000 set, consists of 114 controls organized into 14 categories. You do not have to implement all 114 controls, but they should be considered as part of your information security program. Your organization can use these controls to mitigate a wide range of security risks, including facilitating an assessment of how well you meet certain information security standards and where there are gaps, while serving as a guidepost for scaling your information security processes.
Many organizations choose ISO 27001 as a foundation for building an information security program, which can then be enhanced by adding controls and recommendations from other frameworks. The controls can also be customized for your organization’s unique and specific needs. It’s a great way to show your clients, the general public, and your key stakeholders that you take information security seriously and are committed to protecting data within your organization.
There are six core criteria areas for ISO 270001: leadership, planning, support, operation, performance evaluation, and improvement. To become ISO 27001 compliant, you must meet certain requirements in each of those six areas. ISO 27001 certification is not a mandatory process, although some industries may require it. Nonetheless, many organizations find it beneficial to implement ISO 27001 controls to build a strong information security framework to protect sensitive data and other information.
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is not involved in the ISO 27001 certification process. It develops the standards from which external certification bodies can issues certifications.
ISO 27001, in general, is not a mandatory certification process, however, some industries require it as part of contractual or other legal obligations. While it may not be mandatory for your organization to become ISO 27001 certified, you may find it brings a number of benefits to your organizational security posture, especially if you’re just starting out building an information security program or if you’re looking for ways to identify gaps in your existing processes and mature your program as your organization scales.
To become ISO 27001 certified, you will need to complete a successful ISO 27001 audit. This process will include a review of your organization’s information security policies, implemented practices, and security infrastructure.
Want to know more about if ISO 27001 certification is right for you? Check out this blog.
ISO 27001 provides a foundation from which you can build and then mature an information security program for your organization. It can help you create, implement, monitor, and manage your information security management system (ISMS).
In this compliance guide, you’ll learn more about the 114 optional controls outlined in ISO 27001 and how you can adapt them to protect your ISMS.
Many organizations must follow a variety of cybersecurity and other compliance frameworks. In the past, it was common for organizations to manage these framework requirements manually, such as on paper or in a spreadsheet. The challenge is that these manual processes can be tedious, repetitious, and error-prone. They also create inefficiencies because there is no clear visibility where processes and policies overlap, resulting in organizations re-inventing the wheel for different frameworks that have the same goals.
So what can you do? Apptega’s intelligent framework mapping—Harmony—is the answer. With Harmony, you can map multiple security programs, for example, ISO, PCI, HIPAA, GDPR and others, right in one solution with a convenient, easy-to-understand dashboard. The cost and effort required to manage multiple frameworks can be reduced by 50% or more. And when you need compliance evidence for only one framework during an audit or customer survey, you can easily isolate that framework in the Apptega dashboard and reports.
“We evaluated a variety of platforms and found many to be too complex and hard to use. In Apptega, we found an ideal fit for our need to align our cybersecurity program with leading frameworks and efficiently address the gaps to undergo a thorough audit and achieve certification.”
The ISO 27000 series is designed to help you keep your data safe. This includes asset management such as financial data, customer data, employee information, intellectual property and more. By becoming ISO 27001 certified, you can demonstrate organizational commitment to data security and information security management. ISO certification in itself is not mandatory, however, many industries require it as a part of other standards or regulations. Even if it’s not a requirement, you may wonder if your organization would benefit from an ISO certification. Check out this blog to learn if an ISO 27001 certification may be right for you.
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From NIST 800-30 to ISO 27001, there are a variety of cybersecurity frameworks you can use to help address information security and other issues within your supply chain. But how do you know which framework is right for you and which one can help you meet your compliance and regulatory requirements. In part two of this supply chain blog, you can take a deeper dive into framework types including information about why organizations increasingly need third-party risk frameworks to help keep their information and data safe. Read this blog to take a closer look at third-party risks and how you can identify and mitigate them.
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Your IT team can address the increased due diligence requests and questionnaires from your customers faster and easier with customer-driven cybersecurity supported by a cybersecurity framework management solution.
In this webinar, you’ll also learn:
1) How you can address challenges of building a stronger cybersecurity program with limited resources
2) How to build and maintain programs like SOC 2 and ISO 270001
3) How to build, manage, and report on your cybersecurity without adding staff
4) How to efficiently manage your entire cybersecurity lifecycle
In this webinar, cybersecurity experts share their experiences being involved in audit processes for organizations around the globe.
You’ll also learn more about:
1) Some of the potential pitfalls you may encounter during your audit
2) How you can mitigate risks for your audit
3) How to successfully pass your audit
4) Time-saving tips to help you better engage with your auditors
5) How to provide accurate, detailed information your auditors need with ease
Simplify your company compliance in Apptega with multiple cybersecurity and business continuity frameworks, including ISO 27001. Using Harmony, Apptega’s intelligent framework mapping capability, you can automatically crosswalk and consolidate all of your framework controls, sub-controls, activities, and resources.
In addition to easily cross-walking multiple frameworks within the Apptega solution, you can also streamline tasks and manage roles and responsibilities. Apptega’s dashboard gives you instant, easy-to-understand insight into the status of your ISO 27001 compliance helps you quickly identify areas where you need more attention.
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