ISO 27001 is an international standard outlining the requirements for managing the security of assets such as financial information, intellectual property, employee and customer data, and third-party entrusted information. Created by the International Standards Organization, ISO 27001 also provides a guideline for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS), focusing on long-term data protection.

The ISO/IEC 9001 standard is the international standard for quality management. The ISO 9001 standard focuses on two key aspects: meeting customer requirements and increasing customer satisfaction. To achieve this, the ISO 9001 standard outlines specific aspects that are elaborated into requirements.

Phase 1

An ISO 9001 implementation begins in the first phase with determining the scope. This scope encompasses the quality management system aimed at meeting customer requirements and improving customer satisfaction.

Deliverable: ISO 9001 scope

Organizations are facing more security threats than ever before. To differentiate your organization from the competition, it is necessary to demonstrate your commitment to addressing these threats.

In recent times, an increasing number of companies have been affected by ransomware. Another term for ransomware is “hostage software.” REvil is a well-known group that employs this tactic, rendering thousands of companies unable to access their files. But how can a company prevent a ransomware attack?

A common question is who is responsible for determining and selecting the principles to be included in a SOC 2 examination. The answer to this question is not always what a service organization wants to hear. As with a SOC 1, management is always tasked with choosing the Trust Services Principles (TSPs). This often comes down to which principles fit your business, services, and clients. Unfortunately, there is no definitive list of rules that must be followed when selecting these principles. Below is a description of these TSPs:

There is often confusion surrounding ISAE 3402, ISAE 3000, and ISO 27001. Many clients ask which standard is best and what the benefits are. This varies per organization, and this article explains the standards and describes their advantages.

The demand for ISAE 3402 has increased significantly within IT outsourcing and cloud services. The ISAE 3402 register includes an impressive list of SaaS and hosting providers that are ISAE 3402 certified. What is the reason for this increased demand in the IT sector, and more specifically, in the cloud services industry, including SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, and data center services?

There are two types of ISAE 3402 reports: Type I and Type II. Both report types are similar in content. The difference lies in the nature of the audit performed. In a Type I audit, the auditor determines whether the risk management framework and control measures cover the normative framework (design) and exist at a specific point in time. To establish this, the auditor ‘walks through’ the processes, known as line controls. In a Type II audit, the auditor assesses whether the control measures have been operating effectively over a minimum period of six months.

If your organization provides business-to-business IT or financial services, it’s likely that your clients will request SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certification or attestation. This process can demand significant resources and time from your organization. This article explains the similarities and differences between these two certifications. A SOC 2 report and an ISO 27001 certificate can be compared to close relatives, and there are opportunities for efficiency, as achieving one certification can significantly reduce the time required to obtain the other.

ISAE 3402 is the standard for outsourcing. To become certified, an organization must have a Service Organization Control (SOC) Report. A SOC report is a report that includes a description of the risk management system. This report is then annually reviewed by a service auditor. An organization that provides services is referred to as a service organization. Through an ISAE 3402 report, a service organization provides accountability to another organization (a user organization) regarding the processes performed in the Service Level Agreement (SLA) and the control over these processes.