ISO 27001:2022 certification is now available from ISO Accelerator. Read on to learn everything you need to know about the new version of the ISO/IEC 27001 standard.
In this era of ever-increasing connectivity and digitisation, information security has become an absolutely vital concern for businesses of all sizes in virtually every sector. Cyber attacks become more common - and more sophisticated - with each passing year, forcing business owners to go above and beyond in order to keep sensitive information out of the wrong hands.
The cost of ISO 9001 certification can vary quite dramatically depending on your choice of certification body. There are dozens of accredited certification bodies in the United Kingdom alone, and it's important to choose a certification body that offers the right level of accreditation for your requirements.
ISO Accelerator offers accredited independent certification at a very competitive price. We also charge annually, so there is no need to tie yourself into a lengthy 3 to 10 year contract. More info about our accreditation can be found here: www.iso-accelerator.co.uk/about/faqs
The good news is that, if you're unhappy with your current certification provider, it's relatively easy to transfer your existing certification to a different certification body.
ISO 9001 is a widely-recognised worldwide standard that organisations can use to achieve continuous improvement and demonstrate their commitment to customer satisfaction. In order to achieve ISO 9001 certification, a business must first develop and implement a stringent quality management system (QMS).
Strictly speaking, no organisation needs ISO 9001 certification. It's perfectly possible to run a successful business without a defined quality management system (QMS) in place, and even if you do implement a QMS, you don't have to get certified if you don't want to.
Nevertheless, more than a million companies worldwide hold ISO 9001 certification - so there are clearly some major benefits.
If you get certified with ISO Accelerator, your ISO 27001 certification will remain valid so long as annual audits verify that your information security management system (ISMS) complies with the ISO 27001 standard.
Obtaining ISO 27001 certification is a great way to demonstrate that your organisation is serious about information security. This can be immensely reassuring to potential customers, who will no doubt be aware of how damaging a data breach can be and how quickly leaked information can spread in this day and age.
Once you've completed the certification process, you will need to renew periodically in order to retain your 'ISO 27001 certified' status.
