ISO27001 Readiness Assessment

ISO/IEC 27001 is an international standard for Information Security management systems (ISMS). It provides a framework for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving an ISMS. The goal of ISO 27001 is to help organisations protect their information assets, ensuring their confidentiality, integrity, and availability through a systematic approach to managing sensitive company information.

The objective of Pink Elephant’s ISO 27001 Readiness Assessment is to evaluate your current state of Information Security management and determine the readiness for ISO 27001 certification. This assessment aims to identify gaps and areas for improvement in your organisation’s existing information security practices, policies, and controls.

Approach

1. Kick-off Presentation: the Pink Elephant consultant will facilitate a presentation to all stakeholders, identified interviewees and workshop participants to provide an understanding of the purpose, scope and objectives of the assessment.
2. Controls Assessment: a comprehensive review of the organisation’s information security management practices and evaluating potential risks and vulnerabilities in the organisation’s information security infrastructure. This step will involve one-on-one interviews as well as work observation and a detailed review of evidence in the form of work products and artefacts.
3. Gap Analysis: identification of the discrepancies between the organisation’s current state against the standard’s requirements and highlight priority areas that need to be redressed before the formal assessment and certification process takes place. The ISO/IEC 27.001 consultant will work with the organisation to prioritise the identified gaps and develop a plan for addressing them.
4. Roadmap Development: creation of a roadmap of recommended actions to be taken to overcome the gaps identified for achieving ISO/IEC 27.001 certification.

Benefits

• Roadmap for achieving ISO/IEC 27.001 Certification: roadmap for achieving ISO/IEC 207001 certification including elements such as recommendations for developing policies, controls and procedures and awareness programs to ensure understanding and compliance with ISO 27001 requirements.
• Enhanced Security Posture: ISO 27001 provides a structured framework for managing information security, which helps in establishing comprehensive security controls. It also helps in identifying, assessing and mitigating risks, which enhances your overall security posture.
• Regulatory and Legal Compliance: aligning with ISO 27001 helps you to comply with legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements related to information security and minimises the risk of non-compliance penalties and legal issues.
• Business Continuity: the standard’s requirements for business continuity and disaster recovery ensure that you can continue operations during disruptive events and minimise downtime.
• Employee Awareness and Training: the assessment involves training and awareness programs that enhance your employees’ awareness around information security best practices an also highlights areas where additional training in required.