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PRISM ISO Certification Testing

ISO 27001, part of the ever-growing ISO 27000 series of international standards, is an Information Security Management System standard published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). PRISM Professionals most commonly refers to the standard as ISO 27001 given its familiarity amongst security professionals.

Why is this important to your organization? ISO 27001 formally specifies a management system that is intended to bring Privacy, Risk and Information Security Management (PRISM) under explicit management control. Organizations that have adopted ISO 27001 as the controlling mandate for their PRISM program can therefore be officially audited and certified with the standard.

Most organizations have a number of identified PRIM controls. However, without an Information Security Management System, the controls may be somewhat disorganized and not work in concert with one another. ISO 27001 requires the organizational management:

  • Systematically examine organizational information security risk, taking into account threats, vulnerabilities and impact
  • Designs and implements a comprehensive suite of PRISM controls and/or other form a risk treatment to address risks that are deemed unacceptable
  • Adopts an overarching PRISM management process that ensures controls continue to meet the organization's needs on an ongoing basis

At PRISM Professionals, we help our clients develop efficient, effective, repeatable and reliable PRISM programs that result in increased program visibility, informed choice decision making, aggressive timelines toward compliance, and eventual ISO certifications. We will help you:

  • Develop and implement a more usable PRISM program for your staff and users
  • Increase the visibility of your PRISM program at the executive level and business units
  • Make well-informed decisions to ensure budgetary dollars are not wasted
  • Meet speed-to-compliance objectives, regardless of the regulation, within a comprehensive framework of controls
  • Create a defendable, policy and standard-based PRISM posture
  • Exemplify to existing and potential customers and consumers that your organization is proactively managing your PRISM responsibilities
  • Create a market differentiation from your competitors by showing your commitment to PRISM best practices and regulatory requirements
  • Deliver solid metrics that help justify budget dollars, streamline processes and make the best use of available resources
  • Effectively manage PRISM-related projects
  • Effective manage risk introduced by dealing with third parties
  • Work toward eventual ISO certification!