ISO 27001 certification

What is ISO 27001?

ISO 27001 is the global standard for information security. With the ISO 27001 certification or ISMS (Information Security Management System) certification, you show that you meet the requirements around information security. It allows you to demonstrate to stakeholders that your information security meets high requirements. Brand Compliance can perform this certification under accreditation.

Information security is important for a number of reasons. It ensures that:

• confidential information remains private and is only accessible to authorized individuals (confidentiality);
• information is accurate and complete, and has not been tampered with or modified in any way (integrity);
• information is available to those who need it when they need it (availability).

Many industries and government regulations require businesses to protect certain types of information. Failure to do so can result in legal and financial consequences. A breach of information security can damage a company’s reputation and affect customer trust. This can be difficult to recover from.

Overall, information security is critical for protecting sensitive information, maintaining the trust of customers and partners, and ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. An ISO 27001 certification is therefore of high value.

ISO 27001 requirements

The standard describes the requirements for setting up, implementing, maintaining and continuously improving an Information Security Management System (ISMS).

The main requirements of ISO 27001 are:

• Context analysis: The organization must understand the internal and external environment to determine the scope and objectives of the ISMS.
• Risk assessment and risk treatment: The organization must identify the risks that affect information security and take measures to deal with them.
• Security controls: The organization must implement, regularly evaluate and update custom security controls.
• Management responsibility: Top management should provide resources and support for the ISMS and be actively involved.
• Performance evaluation: The organization should regularly evaluate the performance of the ISMS to continuously improve the system.
• Continuous improvement: The organization must continuously strive to improve information security and meet the changing needs of stakeholders.

Easy step-by-step plan

To achieve ISO 27001 certification, you can take the following steps:

• The ISO 27001 PDF can be purchased via, for example, the NEN.
• Schedule a free, no-obligation introductory meeting with one of our account managers to find out more about the certification for your organization.
• Acquire the necessary knowledge about ISO 27001, for example by following a training course.
• Implement the ISO 27001 management system in your organization and ensure that it meets the standard requirements.
• Carry out internal audits to check whether the system is working properly and to assess whether your system meets the standard requirements.
• Have management review the results of the internal audit and take any corrective action. Record the conclusion about compliance with the requirements in the management review.
• During an audit, let an independent Brand Compliance auditor determine whether your management system meets all ISO 27001 standard requirements.

Once your organization meets the (standard) requirements, we provide you with an ISO 27001 certificate.

ISO 27001 certification costs

The implementation starts with the purchase of the ISO 9001 standard. The costs of the entire process depend on various factors. For example, the complexity of the processes, whether work is done in shifts, the extent to which matters are already in order within the organization, the number of FTEs and locations. The costs for the certification consist of the number of hours that Brand Compliance spends preparing the audit, the audit itself, the reporting and additional costs such as the certificate, administration and travel costs. The quickest way to calculate the costs starts with an introductory meeting.

More information

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Information on the differences between ISO 27001 in relation to other standards can be found below in our FAQ.