In modern businesses, data and connectivity reign supreme and are considered the foundation that paves the path to success. Even the tiniest organizations rely heavily on technology, making any disruption a potential nightmare. To highlight this, according to Datto, a mere hour of downtime can cripple small businesses with a cost of $10,000. For larger…
Preparing for an ISO 27001 audit can feel chaotic. You’re left rushing through control tests, patching gaps, and frantically ensuring that each control effectively maps to ISO/IEC 27001 requirements and business context. Navigating this chaos without an ISO 27001 audit checklist that outlines the right steps, is like playing the game of whack-a-mole, where you…
Your Information Security Policy needs to be robust and protect your organization from internal and external threats. Its scope should be exhaustive, yet it should make room for updates and edits and keep pace with the changing business environments and threats. It sets the tone and foundation for how you plan to protect your organization’s…
Are you tired of constantly worrying about your organization’s security? Do you want to ensure that your company’s sensitive data is protected at all times? If so, then this guide on ISO 27002 controls is for you. In this article, you will learn what ISO 27002 is, the changes implemented since the update last year,…
TL;DR The ISO 27001 risk assessment process helps organizations identify various types and levels of risks relevant to a business and score them based on severity and likelihood of occurrence. Under ISO 27001, risk management guidelines entail implementing preventive controls, establishing an incident response plan, enabling response reporting, and continuously monitoring control effectiveness. The risk…
The world of information security never stands still, nor does ISO/IEC 27001. On October 25, 2022, this crucial standard for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) got a major overhaul. ISO 27001, an international compliance standard that helps organizations manage their information security management systems (ISMS) undergoes a systematic review every five years. The update to…