ISO 27001
The international standard for information security management systems (ISMS) — certifiable and globally recognized.
Definition
What is ISO 27001?
ISO/IEC 27001 is the international standard published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) that specifies requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving an Information Security Management System (ISMS). The 2022 revision (ISO 27001:2022) includes 93 controls across four themes: Organizational, People, Physical, and Technological. Certification is granted by accredited third-party certification bodies after successful audit and is valid for three years with annual surveillance audits.
Why It Matters
ISO 27001 certification is a globally recognized mark of security excellence — particularly valuable for multinational organizations and those serving European markets where GDPR compliance and data protection obligations are high. Unlike SOC 2 (primarily a U.S. standard), ISO 27001 is recognized worldwide. For organizations seeking to demonstrate security rigor to global enterprise buyers, ISO 27001 certification is often the required credential. It also provides a structured management system approach to security — not just a checklist.
How It Works
ISO 27001 implementation follows the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle. Organizations establish an ISMS scope, conduct a risk assessment, select and implement controls from Annex A, develop a Statement of Applicability (SoA), undergo internal audits, and engage a certification body for the Stage 1 (documentation review) and Stage 2 (implementation audit) assessments.
Our Approach
Paxanimi's Approach to ISO 27001
Paxanimi implements ISO 27001:2022 ISMS programs from initial gap assessment through certification audit. We provide the full policy and procedure library, ISMS documentation, risk assessment methodology, Annex A control implementation, and internal audit program. Our ISO 27001 practice serves organizations seeking certification for the first time and those upgrading from the 2013 standard to 2022.
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