Risk assessment is the overall process of risk identification, risk analysis and risk evaluation. It is an important activity as part of the implementation of an Information Security Management System (ISMS). The implementation of effective security controls depends very much on a reliable risk assessment, so that the right measures can be taken. Also, if an organisation is not implementing an ISMS conforming to ISO 27001, it should still perform risk assessments in an effective way. It should be part of an organisation’s procedure for the implementation and management of a service.
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Large e-infrastructures are vulnerable to high-impact security incidents because of the relatively easy way that an incident may spread among partner organisations due to the collaborative services that exist among them. So it is important that each member organisation has a trusted level of implemented security procedures.
The WISE RAW (Risk Assessment Working group) has published an easy to use risk management template with instructions for infrastructures and sites. The template is based on best practices shared by the participating infrastructures. The template is shared with CC-BY license.
Download the WISE Risk Management Template, or find more details on the RAW Wiki
Risk assessment is the overall process of risk identification, risk. ISMS conforming to ISO 27001, it should still perform risk assessments in an. Download Risk Assessment template for ISO 27001.xls.
ISO 27001 is a series of information management standards developed by the International Organization of Standardization (ISO) in conjunction with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). Taking the place of the previous ISO/IEC 27001:2005, the ISO 27001 lists those auditable requirements related to Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) that an organization must adhere to in order to remain compliant.
As part of your business operations, your organization may collect, store, transmit, or process sensitive information gathered from your customers. As a result, you will need to establish a set of security controls and objectives based on specific operations to handle risk management of this information. Your organization may voluntarily adopt ISO 27001 standards into your policies and procedures to keep this information secure.
I.S. Partners, LLC can perform an ISO 27001 Risk Assessment that provides a clear understanding of the gaps between your company’s current information security policies and systems management processes and the controls related to the ISO 27001 framework, and will provide a phased roadmap empowering your company to close those gaps. We will examine targeted objectives of your ISMS to see if your controls align with established ISO 27001 standards.
An ISO 27001 Risk Assessment includes:
What are the benefits of an ISO 27001 Risk Assessment?Enhanced Reputation
Those who understand the basis of ISO 27001 standards know that they exist as a result of recognized best practices. Your company’s adherence to these standards shows your commitment to following such practices within your organization.
Improved Business Performance
The ISO standards themselves are constantly being updated, thus allowing for the continuous improvement of your internal processes as you work to stay current with new standards.
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Many potential customers now understand the significance of maintaining a rigorous and universally-accepted security standard. Thus, if you can demonstrate that your company adheres to this standard, you may have an advantage over your competitors who don’t.
The ISO 27001 seal certifies that an organization has maintained an effective and stable Information Security Management System at a certain point in time, and has adhered to the ISO 27001 management standard.
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