Unique ISO27001 toolkits help US organizations become compliant
/EINPresswire.com/ IT Governance Ltd, the global leader in ISO27001 information, standards, books and tools has announced that free demo versions of its full range of ISO27001 ISMS toolkits are available on the company's US website.
Organizations across the USA face real and credible cyber risks. With US defence firm Lockheed recently coming under a significant cyber attack and entertainment giant Sony hitting the headlines with a serious breach of security, it has become a matter of paramount importance for firms to ensure that their information assets are secured.
President Obama's statement that cyber security is an issue of national importance was followed by the proposed legislative package by the US Government focusing on improving cyber security in the country. If accepted, this legislative package will create the need for many organizations to review their cyber-security strategy (if they have one in place), or to start implementing one.
The first step in the fight against cybercrime should be the development of an information security management system (ISMS). A well-implemented ISMS helps mitigate risk and serves to ensure the availability and integrity of the information that needs to be protected, as well as safeguarding its confidentiality.
The benefit for organizations, when developing an ISMS to a high standard, is that it can be independently audited and certified, thus increasing the organizations' credibility as seen by its customers.
Compliance to ISO/IEC 27001, the world's only internationally-recognized cyber security management system standard, is the basis for meeting all other information-security-related regulatory compliance requirements, such as FISMA, GLBA, HIPAA, PIPEDA and other.
Alan Calder, CEO of IT Governance, says, "Accredited Certification to ISO27001 gives an organization internationally recognized and accepted proof that its system for managing information security - its ISMS or cyber security readiness - is of an acceptable, independently audited and verified standard".
To help US organizations create a compliant ISMS and increase their competitiveness, IT Governance offers a comprehensive range of specifically designed ISO27001 ISMS toolkits to suit every organization's requirements.
The toolkits contain fit-for-purpose guidance, materials and tools that make the implementation of an ISMS easier and also save organizations time and money by offering them document templates to develop the necessary policies.
One customer commented, "IT Governance Ltd 'gets it'. Their toolkits are all you really need to produce documentation that upholds the integrity of ISO and puts you in an audit-ready position for SOX and PCI compliance ... They deliver toolkits with easy-to-follow instructions and pre-written templates to help you produce documentation for your information security manual."
Organizations can download a free demo, or purchase any of the ISO27001 ISMS toolkits here www.itgovernanceusa.com/category/10.aspx. Larger organizations can make purchases with a purchase order either by telephone +1 877 317 3454 or by e-mail to servicecenter@itgovernanceusa.com.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Desi Aleksandrova Marketing Executive
+44 (0) 845 070 1750
daleksandrova@itgovernance.co.uk
NOTES TO EDITORS
IT Governance Ltd is the one-stop shop for books, tools, training and consultancy for Governance, Risk Management and Compliance. It is a leading authority on data security and IT governance for business and the public sector. IT Governance is 'non-geek', approaching IT issues from a non-technology background and talking to management in its own language. Its customer base spans Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and Asia. More information is available at www.itgovernance.co.uk.
Organizations across the USA face real and credible cyber risks. With US defence firm Lockheed recently coming under a significant cyber attack and entertainment giant Sony hitting the headlines with a serious breach of security, it has become a matter of paramount importance for firms to ensure that their information assets are secured.
President Obama's statement that cyber security is an issue of national importance was followed by the proposed legislative package by the US Government focusing on improving cyber security in the country. If accepted, this legislative package will create the need for many organizations to review their cyber-security strategy (if they have one in place), or to start implementing one.
The first step in the fight against cybercrime should be the development of an information security management system (ISMS). A well-implemented ISMS helps mitigate risk and serves to ensure the availability and integrity of the information that needs to be protected, as well as safeguarding its confidentiality.
The benefit for organizations, when developing an ISMS to a high standard, is that it can be independently audited and certified, thus increasing the organizations' credibility as seen by its customers.
Compliance to ISO/IEC 27001, the world's only internationally-recognized cyber security management system standard, is the basis for meeting all other information-security-related regulatory compliance requirements, such as FISMA, GLBA, HIPAA, PIPEDA and other.
Alan Calder, CEO of IT Governance, says, "Accredited Certification to ISO27001 gives an organization internationally recognized and accepted proof that its system for managing information security - its ISMS or cyber security readiness - is of an acceptable, independently audited and verified standard".
To help US organizations create a compliant ISMS and increase their competitiveness, IT Governance offers a comprehensive range of specifically designed ISO27001 ISMS toolkits to suit every organization's requirements.
The toolkits contain fit-for-purpose guidance, materials and tools that make the implementation of an ISMS easier and also save organizations time and money by offering them document templates to develop the necessary policies.
One customer commented, "IT Governance Ltd 'gets it'. Their toolkits are all you really need to produce documentation that upholds the integrity of ISO and puts you in an audit-ready position for SOX and PCI compliance ... They deliver toolkits with easy-to-follow instructions and pre-written templates to help you produce documentation for your information security manual."
Organizations can download a free demo, or purchase any of the ISO27001 ISMS toolkits here www.itgovernanceusa.com/category/10.aspx. Larger organizations can make purchases with a purchase order either by telephone +1 877 317 3454 or by e-mail to servicecenter@itgovernanceusa.com.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Desi Aleksandrova Marketing Executive
+44 (0) 845 070 1750
daleksandrova@itgovernance.co.uk
NOTES TO EDITORS
IT Governance Ltd is the one-stop shop for books, tools, training and consultancy for Governance, Risk Management and Compliance. It is a leading authority on data security and IT governance for business and the public sector. IT Governance is 'non-geek', approaching IT issues from a non-technology background and talking to management in its own language. Its customer base spans Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and Asia. More information is available at www.itgovernance.co.uk.
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