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ISO 27001 Certification Renewal: Quality Assurance in Security

Hilary Allen December 2022 • 3 min read

ISO 27001 Certification Renewal: Quality Assurance in Security

Staying ahead of the cyber security game can be a challenge. As technology advances, so do malicious cyber criminals. ISO 27001 – Information Security Management is an internationally recognised standard for information security management systems (ISMS). It provides a framework to ensure organisations meet their legal, regulatory, and ethical obligations regarding information security. Having held this critical standard for the last 15 years, we're proud to announce that our organisation recently renewed its ISO 27001 accreditation for another three years!

ISO 27001's ISMS Framework

ISO 27001’s comprehensive ISMS framework helps organisations identify, manage and reduce risks associated with cyber threats and other data-related issues. The framework is composed of five main steps: establish an ISMS policy; identify risks; assess risks; create action plans to address identified risk factors; and review the system periodically. This ensures that organisations are up-to-date on their data security measures through regular assessments, internal audits and reviews.

Our Head of Technology, Leigh Johnson

"Assuring our clients and customers that we are IT compliant and secure is a major priority at A&O IT Group. I am absolutely thrilled that we have been awarded the ISO 27001 certification for another three year cycle and delighted that our processes meet a global standard for best practice and enable our staff to do their jobs effectively and securely.

Achieving and maintaining this ISO certification constantly assures customers that we are operating recognised frameworks for managing information security and quality – more often than not, it is a prerequisite for conducting business. The ISO 27001 standard allows us to identify, control and mitigate perceived information security risks at all levels. As part of our continuous improvement program, we monitor the effectiveness of these controls and adjust them accordingly in response to the changing cybersecurity landscape.

Great to see that the ISO standard itself is also subject to continuous improvement and we are looking forward to implementing the intended changes to ISO 27001:2013 which I am sure will bring only further benefit to A&O IT Group and its customers."

Benefits of ISO 27001 Certification

By achieving ISO 27001 certification, our organisation has demonstrated its commitment to implementing industry best practices when it comes to cyber security. Our customers and partners can trust that their data is safe with us because we have taken the necessary steps to ensure our ISMS meets the highest standards of quality assurance in terms of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Additionally, by meeting international guidelines for cyber security, we remain compliant with applicable regulations regarding privacy and data protection.

Our Head of Technical Cyber had this to say about our recent renewal:

“As a cyber security consultancy, it is extremely important that we practice what we preach and can demonstrate that we meet the gold standard for information security management.

I am of course pleased that we passed our re-certification but more important is the fact that we have developed the right policies and procedures to operate securely and consistently and that all of our staff understand the importance of these policies and procedures in delivering service excellence and protecting ourselves and our clients.”

Conclusion:

Renewing our ISO 27001 certification is one more way we are ensuring that our customers' and partners’ valuable data remains secure with us at all times. By staying ahead of the game when it comes to cyber security best practices, we can continue providing quality services without worrying about potential risks or compliance issues down the line. We look forward to continuing this pursuit over the next three years with ISO 27001:2022.