You entrust a managed service provider with the lifeblood of your business: your company and client data. It’s imperative they safeguard this information, creating a fortress around your business systems and processes. How do you know your MSP is going to do an excellent job of safeguarding your data?

You need to look for quality assurance, and quality assurance in information security doesn’t get more powerful than ISO 27001. That's why T4 Group has spent the last few months undergoing the ISO27001 certification process so that our clients and potential customers can see our extreme level of commitment to information security management.

 

WHAT IS ISO 27001 CERTIFICATION?

ISO 27001 is the international standard for information security. When your business has achieved this level of certification, it indicates to a global audience that you’re aligned with best practices in information security.

In other words, we consciously take the best approach to keeping information safe from misuse, unauthorised access, destruction or damage. It goes without saying that in today’s digital age, information security should be of the utmost priority.

What happens with the ISO 27001 standard is a business gets provided a framework to develop its information security management systems. This standard, according to assurance company Compass:

  • Provides requirements for the assessment and treatment of information security risks.
  • Addresses opportunities that could arise and provides means for capitalising on them.
  • Is applicable to all organisations determined to display a commitment to quality.

We see ISO 27001 as a business differentiator. It shows a commitment not only to a high standard of information security but also to continual improvement. So, if it's an assurance you’re after when choosing a managed IT service provider, choose an IT company with ISO 27001 certification.

 

THE BENEFITS OF ISO 27001 CERTIFICATION

The ISO 27001 standard prioritizes cyber security. By becoming certified, businesses gain a clear understanding of security threats that could harm their own processes or put their clients' data in danger.

Knowledge is power, and what is learned from the certification and compliance process differentiates a business from its competitors because it will simply better understand the cybersecurity landscape and how to stay protected. This benefits a business in several ways:

  • It can be used as a powerful marketing tool. Data breaches are constantly on the rise, and if a business can assure clients of their superior abilities in protecting data, it will be easier to retain current clients and attract new ones.
  • Adhering to the certification provides a clear-cut framework for ensuring operational processes are secure. Policies and guidelines become clear, practices are defined, and documentation is improved, resulting in more efficient and effective processes.
  • Most legal and regulatory compliance requirements fall within the scope of the ISO standard. So, if a business or government agency has ISO 27001 certification, customers can be assured that it takes compliance seriously.
  • Creating secure and tested policies and procedures puts an organisation in good stead for ongoing information security. Combined with the yearly audits and re-certification every three years, ISO 27001-certified organisations will be consistently cyber secure, year after year.