What Is an Information Security Management System?
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Information security management systems (ISMS) assist in protecting the personal data of your business by providing both technical safeguards and policies that set guidelines for employees handling sensitive data. This includes implementing best practices in cybersecurity and conducting infosec-related training sessions and promoting a culture of accountability for security of data.

An ISMS also provides a framework that could be tailored to your company's requirements and regulations, as well as being verified and audited to ensure compliance. ISO 27001 may be the most well-known ISMS standard but other standards, like NIST for federal agencies, may be more suitable for your company's needs.

Who Manages Information Security?

ISMS is not a solely IT initiative. It involves a broad variety of staff, departments and offices, such as the C-suite, human resources as well as marketing and sales, as well as customer service. This helps to ensure that everyone is in line in regards to security of information and the appropriate protocols are in place.

Making an ISMS requires a thorough risk assessment, which is best done using a risk management tool like vsRisk. It allows you to quickly complete your assessments, and then lay out the results for easy analysis and prioritization, and keep them consistent every year. An ISMS will also help you reduce costs by enabling you to prioritize assets that are most at risk that prevents indiscriminate spending on defence technologies and cuts time lost due to cybersecurity incidents. This means lower OPEX and CAPEX.