ISO 27001 certification is a significant milestone for any organization committed to the security of its information. For Techcast, the road to this successful certification has been a journey full of learning and growth opportunities (and a few challenges along the way).
The importance of a robust information security management system (ISMS) in accordance with ISO 27001 was given high priority in our company from the outset, and so we began with a thorough analysis of existing security processes and the identification of potential weaknesses and areas for improvement.
The first step on the road to certification was to define a clear roadmap and involve all departments. The decision was made relatively quickly to build up the expertise relating to the requirements of the ISO 27001 standard internally and thus avoid using external consultants. As a result, two colleagues from the project management and finance teams, who complement each other perfectly from an interdisciplinary perspective, took on responsibility for the ISO project.
During the certification process, Techcast had to go through various phases, including
- the creation of information security guidelines,
- the performance of risk analyses,
- the implementation of security controls and
- the training of employees.
These steps were accompanied by transparent communication, commitment at all levels and a willingness to rethink and improve existing processes.
