ISO 27001: Benefits of Certification Q4-2024

An organization can seek ISO certification or just remain ISO compliant. In simple terms, compliance means that the organization is following the ISO 27001 standard or parts of it. ISO is not a legal requirement. Although recognized as important in many industries, companies may operate without the certification.

Certification is a long and complex journey that involves certification by an independent auditor after verification of a set of policies, procedures, processes and systems that manage information risks such as cyber attacks, hacks, data leaks or theft. Lack of budget and the absence of a mature information security management system are some of the reasons why many companies may seek compliance instead of certification.

After a long journey down the certification path, the benefits include the following:

1. Protect sensitive information from being compromised and prevent a cyber attack
2. Improve work processes
3. Organized records and filing methods
4. Wider involvement of the individuals in the organization
5. Comply with customer who require ISO to create a reasonable assurance of information security and compete on the local and international market
6. Strengthen customer relations and confidence
7. Reduce the need for frequent customer audits