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Mastering Information Security Compliance Management

By : Adarsh Nair, Greeshma M. R.
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Mastering Information Security Compliance Management

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By: Adarsh Nair, Greeshma M. R.

Overview of this book

ISO 27001 and ISO 27002 are globally recognized standards for information security management systems (ISMSs), providing a robust framework for information protection that can be adapted to all organization types and sizes. Organizations with significant exposure to information-security–related risks are increasingly choosing to implement an ISMS that complies with ISO 27001. This book will help you understand the process of getting your organization's information security management system certified by an accredited certification body. The book begins by introducing you to the standards, and then takes you through different principles and terminologies. Once you completely understand these standards, you’ll explore their execution, wherein you find out how to implement these standards in different sizes of organizations. The chapters also include case studies to enable you to understand how you can implement the standards in your organization. Finally, you’ll get to grips with the auditing process, planning, techniques, and reporting and learn to audit for ISO 27001. By the end of this book, you’ll have gained a clear understanding of ISO 27001/27002 and be ready to successfully implement and audit for these standards.
Table of Contents (19 chapters)
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Part 1: Setting the Stage – Definitions, Concepts, Principles, Standards, and Certifications
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Part 2: The Protection Strategy – ISO/IEC 27001/02 Design and Implementation
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Part 3: How to Sustain – Monitoring and Measurement
Appendix – Terms and Definitions

Phases of ISMS implementation

The following sections cover a step-by-step explanation of the various aspects, in sequential order, of ISMS implementation, based on the ISO 27001 standard.

1) Management support

Convincing management about an ISMS implementation can seem a daunting task. After all, management’s ultimate responsibility is the profitability of the company and decisions will be based on ROI (short for return on investment). Planning how to present the information in a way that management can understand and endorse is one of the key aspects of convincing them.

It is obvious that management will look for the benefits of the proposed ISMS. The following are the four most important benefits of an ISMS:

  • Compliance: ISO 27001 can provide a methodology that enables a company to comply with multiple regulations concerning data protection, privacy, and IT governance (particularly if it is an organization in the financial sector, the healthcare industry, or...