Major vs. minor nonconformities in the certification audit
If your company is considering going for the certification, it is always a good thing to know what to expect....
If your company is considering going for the certification, it is always a good thing to know what to expect. Since nonconformities are one of the most important outcomes of the certification audit (and the...
How to perform training & awareness for ISO 27001 and ISO 22301
Most of the information security/business continuity practitioners I speak with have the same problem: the employees in their companies don’t...
Most of the information security/business continuity practitioners I speak with have the same problem: the employees in their companies don’t take them seriously – not only the top managers, but also their peers. This is...
How to classify information according to ISO 27001 in four steps
Updated: November 14, 2022., according to ISO 27001:2022 revision. Classification of information is certainly one of the most attractive parts of...
Updated: November 14, 2022., according to ISO 27001:2022 revision. Classification of information is certainly one of the most attractive parts of information security management, but at the same time, one of the most misunderstood. This is...
Has the PDCA Cycle been removed from the new ISO standards?
Lately I’ve been receiving (too) many questions asking, “Why did the new revision of ISO 27001 cut out the PDCA...
Lately I’ve been receiving (too) many questions asking, “Why did the new revision of ISO 27001 cut out the PDCA cycle?” And, on first sight, you might be misled because the standard really doesn’t mention...
The most popular ISO 27001 & ISO 22301 blog posts
This is my 100th blog post! When I started this blog four years ago, I never dreamed I would have...
This is my 100th blog post! When I started this blog four years ago, I never dreamed I would have that many things to write about… And yet, the more I write, the more ideas...
Why is management review important for ISO 27001 and ISO 22301?
Like some other clauses in ISO 27001 and ISO 22301, clause 9.3, which defines requirements for management review, is one...
Like some other clauses in ISO 27001 and ISO 22301, clause 9.3, which defines requirements for management review, is one of the most misunderstood and most underappreciated elements of these standards. In practice, this review...