ISO 27001 Benefits

What are the benefits of certification?

The ISO 27001:2013 Information Security Management System specifies what your organisation needs to do:

• To identify, control and manage risks to the security of your information
• To ensure that adequate security controls are in place to protect information and data from corruption or loss
• To establish robust procedures to prevent data security breaches and theft

Becoming certified to ISO 27001:2013 can provide many benefits, both for your organisation and your customers.

Benefits of ISO 27001 for your organisation:

1. Keeps confidential and sensitive information secure
2. Allows for the secure exchange of information
3. Allows you to ensure you are meeting your legal obligations
4. Helps you to comply with other regulations (e.g. SOX)
5. Provides your business with a competitive advantage
6. Manages and minimises your company's risk exposure
   
7. Builds a culture of security within your organisation
8. Protects the company, assets, shareholders and directors

Benefits of ISO 27001 for your customers:

1. Provides confidence that the security of their sensitive data is maintained
2. Builds trust between the customer and the business
3. Reduces the risk of their personal information falling into unwanted hands