Coretek are very proud to announce that we are now officially ISO 27001 certified!
This puts us amongst an elite group of IT Managed Service Providers who are ISO 9001 certified, ISO 27001 certified and have been established for over two decades.
What is ISO 27001?
ISO are the International Organisation for Standardisation, and they are widely considered to provide the gold standard of business standards across the world.
ISO 27001 is the standard that specifically relates to Information Security.
This standard ensures that best practice is followed when managing your and your client’s data and minimising risks.
If your organisation stores or processes any information including financial information, intellectual property, employee details or third-party data, ISO 27001 is designed to keep this as safe as possible.
Why should I care about ISO 27001?
Do you care about keeping your company data secure? Of course, you do! It’s a loaded question but many organisations know it’s important to keep their data secure but don’t really know where to start.
Working with an expert in information security such as a consultancy or IT Managed Service Provider is a good start. But how do you know they are following best practices to keep your information safe?
ISO 27001 can help. By achieving certification, it shows that the certified business follows a clear set of guidelines when managing information including risk management, access control, physical protections, technical protections, and more. Cyber-attacks are becoming more prevalent and following a clear set of standards is a key tool in protecting your business. As an ISO 27001 certified business, we are doing everything we can to protect your data and to provide you with the best information security advice.
To achieve (and retain) certification, we are audited on a regular basis by an external auditor such as BSI. This helps provide confidence that the standard is being adhered to correctly.
In summary – as a client of ours, you can rest assured that your data is being stored and managed in the most secure way.
Top 5 Benefits for having ISO 27001
There are numerous benefits to having ISO 27001 but here are 5 of the most important:
- It protects your information from threats – ISO 27001 checks several areas to ensure sufficient security is in place
- It saves you time and money – The loss of data can be highly costly in time and money so it’s vital to prevent it
- It protects your business from litigation and reputational damage – If your clients trust you with their data, make sure it is being fully protected
- Some sectors require it – Certain industries such as finance and insurance require suppliers to be ISO 27001 certified
- It gives you peace of mind – Don’t cross your fingers hoping you won’t be a victim of cyber-crime, put in safeguards now
Does your IT provider give you this level of protection?
Many IT providers in Hampshire claim to be the best, fastest, or most reliable but there are only a select few who are externally audited to both ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 to prove that we walk the talk.
There are also very few MSPs in the entire country with this level of certification and over 20 years’ experience, making us the ideal choice for any business looking for the safest, most reliable IT service possible.
If you have any questions about how ISO 27001 can help your business or would like to find out how Coretek can help you, we would love to hear from you so please get in touch with our friendly team today.