Implementing a management system like ISO 27001 takes a lot of time and energy. But fortunately, it provides much more than just a nice certificate on the wall. We will go through 5 advantages, directly from practice, of the ISO 27001 certificate with you.

ISO 27001

ISO 27001 helps you to set up an information security management system. ISO 27001 consists of a set of control measures that allow you to get information security under control. When you have received the ISO 27001 certificate, it means that you have properly set up your policies, processes, functions, instruments and standards with regard to information security.

And the fact that hard work pays off is evident from the signals we hear from companies that have the ISO 27001 certificate. After receiving the certificate, they experience the following benefits:

1. You are a demonstrably reliable partner for your customers.

Because ISO 27001 is an internationally recognised standard, the certificate provides proof that you have your information security under control. This shows that you are a reliable partner for your customers. This definitely benefits the relationship you have with your customers. After all, your customers probably also have information security high on their agenda. If you have arranged it properly, that is one less thing for them to worry about.

2. The certificate offers commercial opportunities. You have an advantage over competitors.

But ISO 27001 is not only a positive signal for your current customer base, but also for potential new customers. And because of the international nature of the standard, country borders are not restrictive. Good and demonstrable information security is also increasingly a requirement for clients to be awarded the contract. With the ISO 27001 certificate, you have an advantage over the competition.

3. You have more insight into risks, which prevents incidents

A basis of the ISO 27001 management system is an analysis of the risks that your organisation runs with regard to information. Measures have been devised to manage these risks. These are described in ISO 27002 and included as an appendix in ISO 27001. Thanks to this set-up, ISO 27001 gives structure to the establishment and continuous improvement of information security. And because of this structure, risks are limited, because there is more insight into them. In addition, it protects the reputation of your organisation.

4. You build a good framework to comply with strict privacy laws

Organisations that work with personal data must comply with the legal requirements regarding information security. Since May 2018, you are required to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which sets out how you should handle personal information. With the ISO 27001 certificate, you lay a good foundation for GDPR compliance.

5. The awareness of your colleagues has increased

A prerequisite for information security is awareness within an organisation. You can devise as many policies and processes as you want, but if your colleagues don't participate, it's not effective. An ISO 27001 process increases awareness in your organisation. As a result, colleagues handle (personal) data more securely and the chance of incidents is smaller, which in turn prevents any (reputational) damage.

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