ISO 27001 Certification
ISO 27001 certification is, for many organizations, the recognized standard
for establishing information security in a structured and demonstrable manner.
With an ISO 27001 certificate, you demonstrate that your organization complies
with international requirements for information security.
Brand Compliance performs ISO 27001 certification under accreditation of the
Dutch Accreditation Council (Raad voor Accreditatie – RvA).
What is ISO 27001 and why is ISO 27001 Certification important?
ISO 27001 is the internationally recognized standard for information security. With ISO 27001 certification, you demonstrate that your organization complies with the international requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving an Information Security Management System (ISMS).
An ISO 27001 certificate shows clients, partners, and other stakeholders that information security within your organization is demonstrably and structurally embedded. This provides confidence and transparency toward the market and supervisory authorities.
Our experts
Bart Versluijs and Jade Reilink are available to provide you with information about ISO 27001 certification.
Do you have questions about the applicability of ISO 27001 within your organization, the certification process, or the cost structure? They will be happy to explain this to you.
Why is Information Security important?
Information security plays a crucial role in virtually every organization. It ensures that:
- confidential information is accessible only to authorized persons (confidentiality);
- information remains accurate and complete, without unauthorized changes (integrity);
- information is available when it is needed (availability).
Many sectors and laws and regulations impose requirements on the protection of information. When information security is insufficiently implemented, this can lead to legal and financial consequences, reputational damage, and loss of trust among clients and partners. An information security incident often has long-lasting impact and is difficult to recover from.
The value of an ISO 27001 Certificate
With ISO 27001 certification, you demonstrate that information security is not a standalone measure, but a structural part of your organization. This contributes to:
- protection of sensitive information;
- trust among clients and supply-chain partners;
- demonstrable compliance with laws and regulations.
For many organizations, ISO 27001 certification is therefore not only desirable, but strategically valuable.
Client Experience
Kumina B.V. completed the ISO 27001 certification process with Brand Compliance. In this article, the organization describes how it experienced the certification process.
ISO 27001 Requirements for an ISMS
ISO 27001 specifies the requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving an Information Security Management System (ISMS). The standard includes requirements relating to, among others:
- Context analysis
The organization must understand its internal and external context in order to determine the scope and objectives of the ISMS. - Risk assessment and risk treatment
Risks affecting information security are identified and treated. - Information security controls
Appropriate controls are implemented, evaluated, and updated. - Management responsibility
Top management provides resources and is actively involved in the ISMS. - Performance evaluation
The effectiveness of the ISMS is periodically evaluated. - Continual improvement
The organization continually improves its information security.
ISO 27001 Certification roadmap
To achieve ISO 27001 certification, an organization typically goes through the following steps:
- Purchase of the ISO 27001 standard (for example via NEN).
- Gaining knowledge of ISO 27001, for example by attending a training course.
- Implementation of the ISO 27001 management system in accordance with the standard requirements.
- Performing internal audits to evaluate the effectiveness of the system.
- Management review and formal documentation of conclusions.
- Performance of an independent certification audit by Brand Compliance.
If your organization meets the requirements of the standard, an ISO 27001 certificate can be issued.
Costs of ISO 27001 Certification
The costs of ISO 27001 certification depend on factors such as:
- the complexity of processes;
- working in shifts;
- the extent to which controls are already in place;
- the number of full-time equivalents (FTE);
- the number of locations.
These factors determine the required audit time, including preparation, execution, reporting, and additional costs such as the certificate, administration, and travel expenses.
In a discussion with one of our experts, you will gain insight into what this means for your specific situation.
ISO 27001 is a management system standard. ISO 27002 provides guidance and examples for implementing information security controls.
A certificate is valid for three years. During this period, periodic surveillance audits take place. After three years, recertification is required.
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The ISO 27000 series includes all standards related to information security. Only ISO 27001 is certifiable.
ISO 9001 focuses on quality management. ISO 27001 focuses on information security.
ISO 27001 leads to certification of information security. ISAE 3402 results in an assurance report on internal controls.