Posts Tagged ‘ISO 27001’

The Pursuit…or Not…of ISO 27001/ISMS/BS7799 Certification

Tuesday, August 21st, 2007

Last week my blog poll was, “Is your organization planning to pursue ISO 27001 certification in 2007 or 2008?”
I asked this after reading an SC Magazine article that I recently blogged about, “Are the U.S. Numbers Planning For ISMS (ISO 27001) Certification Really At 80%?”
As I had indicated, based upon my many discussions with a very wide range of CISOs, I thought this number was way too high.
And now for the results of my *ADMITTEDLY UNSCIENTIFIC WEBPOLL*…drum roll, please; Thhuudddrrrrrrrrrrrrr…

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ISMS/ISO27001 Certification Poll…Ending Sunday

Friday, August 17th, 2007

If you have not yet clicked a button on my poll regarding ISMS/ISO27001 certification (see right side of page and scroll down a little) please do so! I’m finding it interesting that a large portion (36%) of those who have clicked for the poll so far are not aware of the certification. This perhaps calls to question the folks at BSI who forecast that 80% of U.S. companies will be pursuing certification in the next couple of years.
See my original post for more information about it.

Are the U.S. Numbers Planning For ISMS (ISO 27001) Certification Really At 80%?

Monday, August 13th, 2007

Over the weekend I was reading the latest issue of SC Magazine, and some of the statements within the article “U.S. lags in ISO 27001 compliance” made me go, “Huh?”

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