ISO 27001, formally titled "ISO/IEC 27001 – Information security, cybersecurity and privacy protection — Information security management systems — Requirements," is an international standard that outlines the requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving an Information Security Management System (ISMS) within the context of an organization. Its primary aim is to help organizations of all types and sizes to secure their information assets and manage the security of data. This includes employee details, financial information, intellectual property, and information entrusted by third parties. By following ISO 27001, organizations can systematically examine their information security risks, taking account of the threats, vulnerabilities, and impacts, and design and implement a coherent and comprehensive suite of information security controls or other forms of risk treatment to address those risks that are deemed unacceptable. The standard also emphasizes the importance of a continual improvement process to respond to changes in the threat landscape and in the organization itself.
