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ISO Certification for IT companies
How ISO certification can help your business
Cyber threats, climate change, technology expectations, disaster recovery – there is no shortage of challenges facing the information technology (IT) sector. To drive resilient growth in this competitive digital age achieving ISO Standards could be a game-changer and advance your business to the next level.
To sustain growth, technology companies need to focus their efforts on improving transparency, security, sustainability, and resilience. For IT businesses, ISOs provide assurance of safe processes, information security and credibility for customers.
With increasing regulations and compliance, many companies now prefer to do business with IT organisations that have ISO certification. In an increasingly competitive market, ISO certified management systems can help your business scale up and succeed.
At Citation ISO Certification, we offer a fast and cost-effective route to ISO certification that can see you certified in just 45 days. We can also advise you on the most appropriate and beneficial Standards for your business.
Which ISO Standards are best?
ISO 9001
Quality
In the highly competitive IT industry, businesses need to continually improve to stay relevant and gain an important edge, this is where ISO 9001 certification is key. Being internationally recognised for driving service quality and consistency this ISO ensures efficiency in your business while increasing customer satisfaction and retention. Implementing a quality management system will make your business more efficient, increasing productivity and enhance your reputation.
ISO 27001
Information Security
This Standard is considered imperative in the IT industry. According to the latest data breach report by IBM, the average data breach cost increased by nearly 10% between 2020 and 2021. In a rapidly growing industry where security is one of the top challenges, demonstrating your commitment to data security can give you a competitive and financial advantage.
ISO 27001 certification will help implement a robust security system that offers 114 security controls for you to select from, all of which are designed to protect your valuable information assets. Often a requirement to be considered for contracts, ISO 27001 will instil confidence and trust in your customers and help to win new ones.
ISO 14001
Environment
Businesses are under increasing pressure to manage their environmental impact. In a report from KPMG climate change was named by tech company CEOs as the top risk to business growth. ISO 14001 certification demonstrates a strong sustainability strategy and sets you up for responsible growth.
Implementing this global Standard will help your business comply with environmental laws and regulations as well as build trust with customers. It will also help you reduce waste, cut costs, and improve your green credentials.
ISO 22301
Business Continuity
Downtime and loss of service can be costly. Implementing a business continuity management system will allow you to maintain service delivery levels, even when a disruption occurs. ISO 22301 certification will make sure you are prepared for any potential disasters or technical failures, reassuring clients of your ability to manage risks and recover quickly. With effective solutions to avoid delays in continuing business as usual, you can minimise loss and enhance your reputation.
ISO 45001
Occupational Health & Safety: Physical Risk
Taking action to keep your employees safe is not only in your business’ best interest but is also a legal requirement. Gaining ISO 45001 certification demonstrates your business operates a best practice occupational health and safety management system. Having procedures in place to manage and minimise risks reduces the likelihood of workplace accidents and breaches in legislation. A people-centred approach will build a positive work culture, increase resilience and reduce absenteeism.
ISO 20000-1
IT Service
If you want to provide the highest standards of internal or outsourced IT service management you need ISO 20000 certification. The IT service management Standard ensures processes are aligned with international best practices, enabling your IT business to fulfil service requirements, maintain security, and adopt new technologies as they emerge. ISO 20000 will improve credibility with your customers and help you access new markets.
What are the benefits of ISO certification?
ISO certification for your IT business could deliver many benefits including:
- Increased business – win new contracts and retain existing business
- Compliance with legislation and regulations
- Reduced costs through increased efficiency
- Reduced process errors and strengthened incident management
- Improved response times and reduced interruptions to IT services
- Enhanced reputation
- Attracting high calibre employees and improved staff retention
- Culture of information security
- Reduced likelihood of a costly data breach
- Increased confidence and trust
- Demonstrates your commitment to international Standards of excellence
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Sean Hilliar, Data Centre Manager, I P House Limited
As always, the QMS Auditor was very helpful and insightful when it came to ISO 27001. [The Auditor] was able to answer any questions we had and anything we were unsure of, he was able to point us in the right direction.
Ruth Jones, Operations Manager, Frontera Consulting UK Ltd
[QMS] were extremely professional and knowledgeable providing industry experienced consultants who were helpful, supportive and diligent.
Mario Roussety, Operations Manager, Pecs Data Services Limited
Great communication at every step of the journey, from sales to audit. Any question or worries dealt with very quickly and made what felt like a daunting task relatively simple.
Carole Hastings, Isotoma Limited
[Our Consultant] was excellent in helping us think though the best way the optimise time and energy in combining internal audits for both ISO 27001 and ISO 9001. He gave us lots of practical advice and has a friendly thoughtful approach to working with clients.
Roger Haddon, Managing Director, Knowledge Powered Solutions Limited
I was pleasantly surprised by the ISO 27001 process as our consultant documented our ISO 27001 security controls after having discussed each element to ensure the controls were relevant and appropriate for our business.
Annabelle Robinson, People Operations , Connexin Limited
[The Consultant] was thorough with his audit but gave extremely useful advise on how we improve! He has a natural warm and friendly approach to auditing which made it an enjoyable two days!
David West, Managing Director, Emendo Solutions Limited
Quiet, courteous, comprehensive and complete. [The Consultant] covered all the points very effectively and answered all my questions in an easy to understand and engaging manner.
Beverly Usher, Head of People, Hireserve Limited
QMS completed our first external surveillance audit for the ISO 27001 and 27017 this week.The process was thorough and sometimes daunting, with lots of evidence checking and audit trails to follow and validate.Having now experienced this process, it was reassuring to see the rigour applied during the audit. The process demonstrated the value that a well-managed ISMS provides to the business and this assures clients that our working methods are professional, well manged and secure.
Anthony Ryan, Technical Manager, Origin Storage Limited
We have been using QMS for many years now and regardless of our needs we have always found them to be thorough, helpful and friendly. Their knowledge on the subject of ISO standards is second to none and their advice is always first class. I would have no hesitation in recommending them for all your ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 requirements.
Jane Jenkins, Human Resources & Administration Manager, UKN Group Limited
The whole process from starting with a request for a quotation through to the re-certification audit was seamless, together with competitive costs and reasonable specification of amount of audit 'days'!
Chris Bernans, Operations Director, Counter Solutions U.K. Limited
A highly complex process was made easy and stress free by the highly professional service we received.
Carole Anderson, Programme Manager, 3tc Software Limited
The whole process was as described when I first talked through “how could we possibly achieve ISO certification in 30 days?” – Very impressed and would not hesitate to recommend QMS for our sub-contractors.