Information Security Management System (ISMS)

ISMS is a framework and a structured approach that focuses on managing risk. This framework consists of information security policies and well-defined security controls that an organization should implement to demonstrate compliance with various security and privacy regulations worldwide and to protect itself from security incidents and breaches to minimize the impact of any disruptions. ISMS describes a methodical approach focused on managing risk for all organizations, especially those in highly regulated industries such as Finance, Healthcare and Insurance.

Organizations across industries are heavily dependent on their IT infrastructure to support businesses and clients. Having an ISMS enables them to operate and manage their information systems, which helps reduce risk exposure. ISO 27001 is a standard that provides guidelines on how to build and manage ISMS policies and controls. This standard helps an organization create a baseline of security controls that it can further strengthen to achieve security and regulatory compliance.