Book Description

Essential guidance for anyone tackling ISO 27001:2022 implementation for the first time. ISO/IEC 27001:2022 is the blueprint for managing information security in line with an organisation’s business, contractual and regulatory requirements, and its risk appetite. Nine Steps to Success has been updated to reflect the 2022 version of ISO 27001. This must-have guide from expert Alan Calder will help you get to grips with the requirements of the Standard and make your ISO 27001 implementation project a success. The guide: Details the key steps of an ISO 27001 project from inception to certification; Explains each element of the ISO 27001 project in simple, non-technical language; and Is ideal for anyone tackling ISO 27001 implementation for the first time. Cyber risk has become a critical business issue, with senior management increasingly under pressure – from customers, regulators and partners – to ensure their organisation can defend against, respond to and recover from cyber attacks. To be resilient against cyber attacks, organisations must do more than just erect digital defences; a significant percentage of successful attacks originate in the physical world or are aided and exacerbated by environmental vulnerabilities. Effective cyber security therefore requires a comprehensive, systematic and robust ISMS (information security management system), with boards, customers and regulators all seeking assurance that information risks have been identified and are being managed. An organisation can achieve a robust ISMS by implementing ISO 27001:2022. This guide will help you: Understand how to implement ISO 27001:2022 in your organisation; Integrate your ISO 27001 ISMS with an ISO 9001 QMS (quality management system) and other management systems; Address the documentation challenges you will face as you create policies, procedures, work instructions and records; and continually improve your ISMS, including internal auditing, testing and management review