With the scale at which cyber-attacks are happening on the internet, it is no surprise that organisations want to feel confident in their clients’ and partners’ commitment to ensuring cybersecurity. One of the best ways an organisation can provide proof of this reliability and commitment is with ISO certification.
The amount of cyber security incidents keeps rising annually and it is created a need for organisations to implement controls and processes to guarantee the security of devices, communication networks and digital assets.
How Does ISO Fall into Cybersecurity?
Implementing effective and reliable cybersecurity controls can be difficult with all the software, hardware and equipment used and can easily leave gaps that cyber criminals exploit.
This is where ISO comes in. The International Organization for Standardization is a collaborative effort between 160 countries to create, approve and publish international standards. The standards provide indispensable frameworks that ensure organisations comply with regional and international laws and regulations while improving processes, controls and customer and client satisfaction.
ISO Standards That Support Your Cybersecurity Career
Various standards are focusing on Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, and Information Security. The top ISO standards that support cybersecurity efforts within an organisation include:
ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018 IT Service Management System
ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018 is the international standard for IT Service Management (ITSM). The standard ensures effective service delivery and plays a part in enhancing cybersecurity through:
- Risk management,
- Cyber incident response
- Access control
The standard aligning with standard is usually paired with ISO/IEC 27001:2022 ISMS for comprehensive cyber security.
ISO/IEC 42001:2023 Artificial Intelligence Management System
Although AI is taking the world by storm and everyone is curious about its applications and ways to implement these tools in their organisation, it is quite easy to overlook the potential cyber risks they come with.
ISO specifically established the standard ISO/IEC 42001:2023 protects organisations from:
- Data loss
- Data corruption
- Malware
- Cyber attacks
The standard focuses on ensuring none of these attacks happen through exploiting AI used within the organisation.
ISO/IEC 27000:2022 Information Security Management System Family
The ISO/IEC 27000:2022 ISMS is a family of standards that encompasses specific controls and management processes for specific environments and requirements an organisation may have.
ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Information Security Management System
The most famous and widely used ISO standard is ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Information Security Management System.
The standard focuses on:
- Implementing and maintaining an ISMS
- Risk management.
- Governance
- Compliance
- Protecting sensitive information
This standard provides the requirements for establishing, implementing, and maintaining an ISMS which ensures an organisation has controls in place that prevent disastrous cyber-attacks.
ISO/IEC 27032:2023 Guideline for Cybersecurity
ISO/IEC 27032:2023 is a cybersecurity standard that was developed to address internet security issues and threats. The standard provides guidance for addressing these threats, such as:
- Social engineering attacks
- Zero-day attacks
- Privacy attacks
- Hacking
- Malicious software (malware)
- Spyware
The standard covers many parts of internet security, like steps to get ready for attacks, ways to stop them before they happen, controls to detect and monitor attacks, and plans for what to do if an incident occurs.
ISO/IEC 27002:2022 Information Security Controls
ISO/IEC 27002:2022 provides guidelines to support organisations in implementing information security controls. This standard supports ISO/IEC 27001:2022 by detailing the best practices for information security management, covering areas such as:
- Information security risk assessment
- File access control.
- Cybersecurity incident management
This standard focuses on enhancing an organisation’s ability to protect its information assets.
ISO/IEC TS 27110:2022 Cybersecurity Framework Development Guidelines
The ISO/IEC TS 27110:2022 standard provides guidelines for developing and implementing cybersecurity frameworks within an organisation.
The standard provides the best practices for:
- Creating comprehensive cybersecurity strategies
- Covering risk management
- Governance
- Technical controls
The focus of this standard is to enhance an organisation’s cyber resilience by establishing a secure and reliable framework.
ISO standards are essential to ensuring your organisation has implemented controls and processes that ensure you meet cybersecurity standards both locally and internationally.
If your organisation does not have the essential standards in place, speak to one of our ISMS consultants today on 012 644 0142 or email us at admin@wwise.co.za about how we can best support your cybersecurity efforts.