INTRODUCTION

ISO certification is widely recognised as a mark of quality and compliance with international standards. ISO 27001:2022 helps organisations avoid potentially costly security breaches. The purpose of this article is to assess whether ISO 27001:2022 certification is worth it.

ISO 27001:2022 BENEFITS

The major benefits of ISO 27001:2022 certification is the enhanced security framework and the inclusion of risk management which helps the organisation identify, assess, and mitigate risks related to information assets.  ISO 27001:2022 certification also assists organisations with meeting regulatory requirements and provides a comprehensive approach to data protection.

ISO 27001:2022 certification provides competitive advantage, but it also allows business growth and partnership opportunities.  Incident management and business continuity planning are also developed and implemented, and the framework developed helps organisations quickly recover from security breaches.  The certification process often leads to improved internal processes and procedures which reduce inefficiencies and fosters a corporate environment where staff adhere to the implemented information security management system.   The ongoing internal audits also help assess the performance of the information security management system.

CONCLUSION

ISO certification is an ongoing process that just does not stop once ISO certification is achieved.  The major benefit of ISO 27001:2022 certification is for organisations dealing with sensitive data, seeking new business opportunities or organisations operating in highly regulated industries.  The benefits associated with the ongoing management of ISO 27001:2022 certification outweighs the costs.

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