What is ISMS

What does ISMS mean?

ISMS stands for Information Security Management System and means an established information security management system. In practice, this means that information and information technology protection processes are established and managed in the organization. The established ISMS therefore ensures reasonably the highest possible security of information and information technologies. A functioning ISMS is one of the pillars of information security standards, such as ISO 27001.

What does it mean that ISMS is implemented in the company?

Specifically, the fulfillment and implementation of ISMS can be summarized in the following points.

1. The organization knows what it protects and why. It has described its information assets and their risks.
2. The organization has processes and information technologies in place to help protect information and prevent attacks, disasters, accidents and other incidents
3. When an disaster, accident, attack or incident happens, the organization knows how to respond and is able to recover
4. The organization has contractual and procedural control over all suppliers that have an impact on information security
5. Correction, feedback and continuous improvement mindset is in place. You have to react to ever changing conditions - what worked yesterday may not work tomorrow
6. All of the above is described in company policies, procedures and documents that govern all processes and people

Benefits of implemented ISMS

Using an ISMS information security management system, an organization is able to assess risks and apply appropriate control and management mechanisms to maintain information security. The goal of an ISMS is to protect an organization's information assets so that information does not fall into the wrong hands or is lost.

• an ISMS in place reduces the risk of information loss and reduced market reputation
  
• for business partners, an established ISMS is a sign of seriousness
• The ISMS contains best practices