Information technology is now crucial for the operation and possibly the survival of an organization. TÜV CYPRUS, recognizing the importance of IT and thus it provides inspection and certification services to all companies according to their needs.
ISO/IEC 27001 is the only internationally recognized standard that can be audited and specifies the requirements for an Information Security Management System (ISMS). Implementing its requirements helps organizations manage and protect their valuable information assets.
The standard is designed to ensure the selection of adequate and balanced security controls. This selection helps a business protect its information assets and gain trust from stakeholders, especially its customers.
The standard is based on a process approach for establishing, implementing, operating, monitoring, reviewing, maintaining, and improving an ISMS. ISO/IEC 27001 is suitable for all businesses, large or small, and for any workplace. It is particularly suitable for organizations where information protection is critical, such as financial institutions, telecommunications, healthcare organizations, the public sector, and IT.
Certification of an ISMS according to the requirements of ISO/IEC 27001 can offer the following benefits to an organization:
ISO/IEC 27001 uses risk assessment to create a management system that provides:
ISO 20000 is the first international standard aimed at IT Service Management. It describes a comprehensive management process system for the effective delivery of services to organizations and their customers. If the primary purpose of an organization is to provide IT services, then ISO 20000 certification is almost essential.
ISO 20000 focuses solely on IT service delivery processes and the management system that supports them. It provides a recognized and tested management system that enables a service provider organization to plan, manage, deliver, monitor, review, and improve its services.
ISO 20000 is suitable for all organizations, large or small, and for any workplace that provides IT services. The standard is particularly suitable for internal IT service providers, such as IT departments, and external IT service providers, such as companies offering IT services to third parties (outsourcing).
Benefits of ISO 20000:
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) constitute the largest share of the economy and professional activity, contribute to the stable and upward growth of the Cypriot economy, and play an important role in boosting employment, competitiveness and innovation, while at the same time ensuring social stability. The impact of cybersecurity incidents can have adverse effects and disrupt their proper functioning and continuity of operations.
By following and using the key and advanced recommendations set out in the NCC-CY’s Cyber-Hygiene Framework for SMEs, SMEs ensure a basic level of cybersecurity, thereby securing their systems and business operations, while also enhancing their reliability.