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The key reasons for hiring one of our ISO 27001 consultants is to save you time with the implementation of your Information Security Management System (ISMS), ensure it is efficient and satisfy all requirements to achieve certification.

Our experienced ISO 27001 consultants are able to support you through the process and save you from wasting time on non-value adding activities.

Understanding the ISO 27001 Standard

ISO 27001 is a standard related to information security and outlines how to setup an efficient Information Security Management System (ISMS). This includes everything from security of your network to how confidential documents are managed and communication with clients. The implementation can be far from straight forward depending on the organisation. However, our experienced ISO 27001 consultants can support and guide you through the process.

ISO 27001 covers 14 areas of information security and entails 114 security controls to ensure all information assets covering people, processes and technology including suppliers and vendors are secure.

The EQMS Difference

Our ISMS consultants have many years of experience and provide ISO 27001 consultancy services from the initial ISO 27001 gap analysis to support during the ISO 27001 certification audit.

We also provide ongoing ISMS maintenance and management once the certification is received. This often includes participating in information security risk assessments and conducting internal audits.

How Our ISO 27001 Consultants
Can Help

Our experienced ISO 27001 consultants provide a variation of services and depending on your internal resources,
our involvement can vary from reviewing and consulting to developing parts of your system. Our service includes items such as:

Information security policy with ISMS scope and objectives.
The mandatory information security risk assessment.
Development of all ISMS documentation.
Recommendation of the required controls to be implemented based on the risk assessment outcomes.
Awareness training on information security.
Facilitating the first management review meeting.
Developing the internal audit function and conducting the audits.
Support with selecting the right accredited certification body.
Attend and provide support during the certification audit.

Benefits of ISO 27001

A lot of clients decide to get ISO 27001 certified based on requirements from a customer;
however, there are many more benefits to an efficient ISMS than just the certification.
Your organisation will be able to gain numerous and consistent benefits by achieving certification to ISO 27001,
some of the key ones are outlined below.

1 ISO 27001 is the most recognized international standard for Information Security Management.

2 Fulfilling customer or contract requirement.

3 Lower risk and cost associated with information security breaches.

4 Competitive advantage during the tendering process and open opportunities to trade with companies in certain regulated sectors.

5 Allows for secure exchange of information.

6 Builds a culture of security

7 Protects the company, assets, shareholders, directors and reduces likelihood of facing prosecution and fines.

8 Compliance with legislation and regulation.

9 A management system that ensures regular review and reporting on the organisation, its objectives and areas for improvement.