What is ISO 27001: 2013?
This internationally recognized standard helps in managing risks to your security of information. ISO 27001 Certification makes us prove to our clients and stakeholders that our organization is completely managing the security of information. ISO 27001:2013 is the current version of ISO 27000 provides a set of standard requirements for an Information Security Management System (ISMS). For the establishment, implementation, operation, monitoring, maintenance and improvement of ISMS, this standard follows a process-based approach. By incorporating ISO 27001:2013, the company’s data is more safe as this is a well- recognized security standard. Today’s prevalent cyber dangers can seriously harm a company’s reputation and eventually utterly devastate its finances. Therefore, having ISMS is essential to safeguarding the organisation from such cyber dangers. The accreditation is very enticing to the shareholders of the organization because it has a strong data security and management.
ISO 27001:2013 can be implemented in:
This Certification suits for any organization irrespective of its size in any sector. The standards suit the best where the protection of information is critical such as in the health, banking, financial, public and IT areas. ISO 27001:2013 is also implemented in organizations which handle high volumes of data, information on behalf of other organizations, such as Outsourcing companies, data centres.
WHAT IS ISO 9001:2015?
The ISO 9001:2015 certification is an internationally recognised quality management system for organisations. ISO 9001:2015 is used by many organisations, regardless of size or area of specialisation. Over one million companies, across 170 countries are certified to ISO 9001.
ISO 9001 was developed from a number of quality management principles including a strong customer focus, relationship management, the influence of top management, and continual improvement. ISO 9001 helps organisations meet the needs of their customers and stakeholders more effectively. This is achieved by developing a framework to ensure that customers consistently receive high quality products and services.
In essence, it’s a new way of operating that gives you the framework, as well as industry tried-and-tested operational strategies that you can tailor to your own operations. ISO 9001 ensures that the quality of products and/or services never slips, and that you’re delivering on your promises to customers with each and every transaction.
What does ISO 9001:2015 cover?
ISO 9001 is based on the plan-do-check-act methodology and provides a process-oriented approach to documenting and reviewing the structure, responsibilities, and procedures required to achieve effective quality management in an organization. Specific sections of the standard contain information on many topics, such as:
- Requirements for a QMS, including documented information, planning and determining process interactions.
- Responsibilities of management.
- Management of resources, including human resources and an organization’s work environment.
- Product realization, including the steps from design to delivery
- Measurement, analysis, and improvement of the QMS through activities like internal audits and corrective and preventive action.
Changes introduced in the 2015 ISO 9001 revision are intended to ensure that ISO 9001 continues to adapt to the changing environments in which organizations operate. Some of the key updates in ISO 9001:2015 include:
- The introduction of new terminology.
- Restructuring some of the information.
- An emphasis on risk-based thinking to enhance the application of the process approach.
- Improved applicability for services.
- Increased leadership requirements.