ISO27001 (2013) Assessments Without Tears - A Pocket Guide, Second Edition

Overview

Updated to reflect the changes in ISO 27001:2013, this pocket guide is the ideal way to prepare all staff in an organization for an ISO 27001 audit.

The audit process can be a daunting one as an auditor can direct questions at any employee within your organisation. Written in a clear plain style, this pocket guide offers a tried and tested briefing, and should be issued to staff in advance of the audit to help them prepare for the experience and be well equipped to answer questions when asked.

This pocket book explains what an ISO 27001 assessment is, why organizations bother with them, and what individual staff should do and, perhaps as importantly, not do if an auditor chooses to question them.

The book covers:

• What an assessment is
• Why information security is important
• What happens during an assessment
• What to consider when answering an auditor's questions
• What happens when an auditor finds something wrong
• Your policies and how to prepare
• Further information: who to ask