ISO 27001: Focus on security and compliance
As digitalization progresses, there is a growing need for effective strategies to ensure information security and the protection of sensitive data. ISO 27001 plays a central role in this, as this international standard offers organizations a systematic approach to introducing, implementing and managing an information security management system (ISMS). But what exactly is ISO 27001 and why is it essential for companies?
What is ISO 27001?
ISO 27001 is a globally recognized standard that defines the requirements for an information security management system. The aim is to ensure a high level of security for IT systems, processes and data. Companies that are certified to ISO 27001 demonstrate that they systematically identify and evaluate risks and minimize them through suitable measures.
A central element of the standard is the so-called scope: it describes which areas, processes and IT systems are integrated into the ISMS. In addition, ISO 27001 includes specific controls that can be used to effectively manage risks and eliminate weaknesses.
Why ISO 27001?
The implementation of an ISO 27001-compliant ISMS brings numerous advantages:
- Trust: Customers, partners and authorities see that your company guarantees conformity with the highest security standards
- Protection: Sensitive data and information is protected from threats such as cyber attacks or data loss.
- Compliance management: Companies can ensure that all relevant legal and regulatory requirements are met, particularly in the areas of data protection and information security.
The path to certification
The path to certification requires careful planning and implementation. It is crucial to draw up a detailed list of measures and guidelines that meet the security requirements of the standard. ISO 27001 certification is generally valid for three years. However, in order to benefit from the award for the full duration, an annual surveillance audit is mandatory, which you must also organize, carry out and document.
From small companies to large corporations - the requirements for security, data protection and compliance management are cross-sectoral. Experts recommend the use of specialized software tools to reduce complexity and increase efficiency. These solutions help to minimize IT risks, secure IT systems and seamlessly integrate existing processes.
ISO 27001 and IT baseline protection
The German IT baseline protection, published by the BSI, supplements the requirements of ISO 27001 and offers practical assistance for the implementation of security measures. The combination of both approaches ensures a comprehensive level of security for your organization.
A secure information security management system: our ISO 27001 software
With the help of antares RiMIS® ISMS you can look forward to your ISO 27001 certification with peace of mind, because: Our intelligent software solution finally provides you with an overview, structure and clarity.
From now on, you can carry out all the steps involved in setting up an ISO 27001-compliant information security management system in a centralized and planned manner - making this responsible task much easier and faster.
Automate common time wasters, such as reporting or document revision, saving you many hours of your valuable working time week after week.
Instead, you can concentrate on important tasks such as training your employees or the strategic planning of your information security management - instead of getting lost in administrative details such as document management or reporting.
Plus: You receive the assurance that your information security management system is guaranteed to meet all legal requirements.
How easy it is to start your ISO 27001 certification with antares RiMIS® ISMS
- Step 1: Create your master data
- Step 2: Create your risk portfolio
- Step 3: Let antares RiMIS® ISMS guide you through the process
Your path to customized ISO 27001 software
- Free consultation and offer: We invite you to a free consultation in which we will show you how antares RiMIS® ISMS simplifies your ISO 27001 certification from the ground up. We will also present specific solutions for your individual challenges and provide you with a concrete offer for implementation, use and customizing.
- Workshop & customizing: Do you have individual functional requirements? In a joint workshop, we work out a precise roadmap on how we can adapt antares RiMIS® ISMS to your individual requirements.
- Technical realization: Our developers implement your requirements in antares RiMIS® ISMS within 2 - 3 weeks and thus master the step to quickly available individual software.
- Start your successful ISO 27001 certification: We will implement your new ISO 27001 software in your company on the agreed fixed date and you will receive your access data. Comprehensive training and ongoing support for the maintenance and further development of your solution are included.
ISO 27001 certification with antares RiMIS® ISMS - that's what you get:
- Save hours of valuable working time by automating time-consuming work steps such as merging data or audit documentation.
- No more confusion and ambiguity: antares RiMIS® ISMS guides you through the entire ISO 27001 certification process, from asset identification and GAP analysis to the actual ISO 27001 audit.
- Keep an overview: With our ISO 27001 software, you can find all documents, updates and progress centrally in one place.
- Create an information security management system that meets all the requirements of ISO 27001 and makes future certification rounds a formality.
- Benefit from a long-term, reliable digital assistant that supports you in all matters relating to information security and ISO/IEC 27001 certification.
- Thanks to the user-friendly navigation and comprehensive training, you can easily carry out your ISO 27001 certification yourself without external help .
- Collaborate and communicate directly in antares RiMIS® ISMS and make rapid progress as a team towards ISO 27001 certification.
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Get your ISO 27001 certification under your belt
Even if ISO/IEC 27001 certification is not mandatory for every company, this step is essential for corporate planning because it has a direct impact on the company's image and public image, i.e. an ISO 27001 certificate strengthens the trust of potential investors, business partners and customers - and can mean painful cuts in terms of growth, innovation and further development of the company if it is not obtained.
To achieve this goal, you have two options:
Option 1:
- You engage a specialized consultant to accompany you throughout the entire process.
- However, this step is very cost-intensive.
- Plus: You are dependent on an external consulting company that you have to hire and pay again with each new certification round.
Option 2: You strengthen yourself with an intelligent software solution such as antares RiMIS® ISMS.
- You achieve a similar result because our ISO 27001 management software guides you through the process step by step like a consultant.
- You make yourself independent because you can take care of the certification yourself.
- You save 5 to 6-digit amounts in the long term, as the monthly fees for antares RiMIS® ISMS are significantly lower than the fees of specialized consultants.
- You save hundreds of hours of time during the entire certification process because the software automatically handles many of the time-consuming routine tasks for you.
Does that sound promising?
Then arrange your free consultation now to get to know antares RiMIS® ISMS
FAQs - frequently asked questions about ISO 27001 certification with antares RiMIS® ISMS
The cost of ISO 27001 certification varies depending on the size and complexity of your company and the individual requirements of the information security management system (ISMS). They can range from several thousand to tens of thousands of euros, including consulting, training, internal resources and external audit fees.
The antares RiMIS® ISMS ISO 27001 Toolkit and its many templates offer you promising opportunities to reduce the costs of an ISO 27001 audit, because: You can carry out all preparations for certification yourself and without the help of external consultants.
How high the fees for antares RiMIS® ISMS will be in your case depends on several factors, such as the degree of customization and the modules you have booked.
Yes, we can tailor antares RiMIS® ISMS 100% to your individual requirements. An object-oriented development approach that largely dispenses with manual programming makes this possible. This allows us to implement short-term change requests, individual feature requests or future functional enhancements without any problems.
From the time of your inquiry to the implementation in your company, we need approx. 2 - 3 weeks to prepare the technical implementation and adapt the software to your needs.
Better: antares RiMIS® ISMS takes you by the hand throughout the entire certification process and guides you step by step through the process, from asset identification and GAP analysis to the actual ISO 27001 audit. Documentation, reporting, communication, ISO 27001 risk assessment and project management are also handled digitally and in a time-saving manner directly in antares RiMIS® ISMS.
With the introduction and handover of antares RiMIS® ISMS to your team, we will show you all the functions, tricks and tips of your new ISO 27001 software as part of a comprehensive ISO 27001 training course. After just a few days, you and your team will be able to work independently with antares RiMIS® ISMS and tackle your ISO 27001 certification.
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Select your desired option and arrange a free, no-obligation consultation with our Managing Director Jochen Brühl.
We will answer your questions and ensure that you get to know our software in detail. We will be happy to show you the solution to your individual requirements. If you wish, we can then present our software's range of services to you, live and direct, via a web session or in person at your premises.
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Establish procedures and rules according to ISO 27001 in your company to permanently improve information security. The most important functions of the ISMS module can be found in our product flyer.