ISO/IEC 27001:2005 Security Standard
ISO/IEC 27001:2005 (ISO 17799): "Management should set a clear policy direction and demonstrate support for, and commitment to, information security through the issue and maintenance of an information security policy across the organization"
ISO/IEC 27001:2005 covers all types of organizations (e.g. commercial
enterprises, government agencies, not-for profit organizations). ISO/IEC
27001:2005 specifies the requirements for establishing, implementing, operating,
monitoring, reviewing, maintaining and improving a documented Information
Security Management System within the context of the organization's overall
business risks. It specifies requirements for the implementation of security
controls customized to the needs of individual organizations or parts thereof.
ISO/IEC 27001:2005 is designed to ensure the selection of adequate and
proportionate security controls that protect information assets and give
confidence to interested parties.
ISO/IEC 27001:2005 is intended to be suitable for several different types of
use, including the following:
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use within organizations to formulate security requirements and objectives;
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use within organizations as a way to ensure that security risks are cost effectively managed;
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use within organizations to ensure compliance with laws and regulations;
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use within an organization as a process framework for the implementation and management of controls to ensure that the specific security objectives of an organization are met;
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definition of new information security management processes;
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identification and clarification of existing information security management processes;
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use by the management of organizations to determine the status of information security management activities;
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use by the internal and external auditors of organizations to determine the degree of compliance with the policies, directives and standards adopted by an organization;
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use by organizations to provide relevant information about information security policies, directives, standards and procedures to trading partners and other organizations with whom they interact for operational or commercial reasons;
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implementation of business-enabling information security;
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use by organizations to provide relevant information about information security to customers.
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