Risk assessment is a critical step in your ISO 27001 certification journey. An organization-wide risk assessment, in fact, is the central focus of ISO 27001. The information security standard protects an organization’s information assets by identifying the risks and protecting them by deploying relevant security controls and measures. In this article, we highlight the main…
The ISO 27001 certification can help your organization add to its security posture and make it formidable and armed to fend off security breaches, security incidents and cyber-attacks. Having a ISO 27001 certification demonstrates your compliance with global best practices regarding information security and evinces trust in your customers’ ecosystem regarding your data security practices. …
Making Risk Assessment Insightful, Improved and Instant Risk assessment doesn’t always get the detailed attention it deserves in the run-up to getting audit ready. After all, working with unwieldy spreadsheets, double-guessing risk parameters and allocating risk profiles can make even the best of us wonder if we are going about it the right way! But…
In the cult movie Wall Street, Gordon Gekko unapologetically proclaims, “I don’t throw darts at a board. I bet on sure things.” But before we lose ourselves in collective adoration of his shameless villainy, let’s focus on what he was quite good at – hedging his risks for the many potential outcomes before making a…
When you look to pitch for high-value projects in new markets, having a robust organization-wide security culture and a SOC 2 compliance report can be a significant advantage. Your security compliance could become the deciding factor that tips the scales in your favor. But a SOC 2 doesn’t come cheap. Did you know a good…
Like it or not, your employees are your first line of defence in the event of cyber attacks, data breaches, and hacks. You must, therefore, never shy away from investing in establishing a robust organization-wide security culture. Whether you are implementing ISO 27001 or are already certified, investing in building a security-savvy workforce will generate…
One of the first decisions you would make after deciding to get SOC 2 compliant is selecting the Trust Service Principles for your audit. The Trust Service Principles, also called the Trust Services Criteria, form the foundation on which the entire scope, process and audit of the SOC 2 framework is built. It is, therefore,…
ISO 27001 Controls: Outlines the various controls that organizations can implement to meet the requirements of the standard to design their Information Security Management System (ISMS). While it lists all the controls in Annex A, organizations need to deploy only the controls that will help mitigate the identified risks. Read this article to know in…
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