Nine Steps to Success: an ISO 27001 Implementation Overview - Softcover

Calder, Alan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1905356129 ISBN 13: 9781905356126

Publisher: IT Governance Ltd, 2006

Synopsis

ISO 27001:2005 replaced the information security standard BS7799-2 from October 2005. Read the world's first practical guidance on achieving ISO 27001 certification and the 9 essential steps to an effective ISMS implementation - 9 critical steps that are the absolute difference between project success and abject failure. Contents include: . how to get management and board buy-in; . how to get cross-organizational, cross functional buy-in; . the gap analysis: how much do you really need to do? . how to integrate with ISO9001 and other management systems; . use consultants or do it youself? . the PDCA cycle; . risk assessment methodologies and tools; . the documentation challenges; Alan Calder, the author of "IT Governance: a Manager's Guide to Data Protection and BS7799/ISO17799", led one of the first successful BS7799 certification efforts in the world. He also belongs to the committee of experts of a global certification body. This book contains the experience and secrets drawn from many successful BS7799 implementations

About this title

Product Description:

This book is the ideal guide for anyone tackling - or about to tackle - ISO27001 for the first time. It gives a clear overview of: * how to get management and board buy-in; * how to get cross-organizational, cross functional buy-in; * the gap analysis: how much do you really need to do? * the relationship between ISO27001 and ISO17799; * how to integrate with ISO9001 and other management systems; * how to structure and resource your project; * use consultants or do it youself? * the PDCA cycle; * the timetable and project plan; * risk assessment methodologies and tools; * the documentation challenges; * how to choose a certification body; * and much more.

From the Back Cover:

Essential advice for every ISO27001 project – including ISO27001:2013

Take your first step with Nine Steps

Completely up to date with ISO27001:2013, this is the new edition of the original
no-nonsense guide to successful ISO27001 certification. Ideal for anyone tackling ISO27001 for the first time,Nine Steps to Success outlines the9essential steps to an effective ISMS implementation. 9 critical steps that mean the difference between project success and abject failure.

Based on years of first-hand experience with ISO27001, Alan Calder covers each element of ISO27001 projects in simple, non-technical language, including how to:

• get senior managers and decision makers on side

• plan, manage and run the project for the greatest chance of success

• assess what you need to get from where you are to certification.

Read this book and discover the secrets of successful ISO27001:2013 certification

From reviews of the 1st edition:
'... extremely useful. It's like having a $300/hr consultant at your elbow.'

About the Author
Alan Calder is the founder and Executive Chairman of IT Governance Ltd (www.itgovernance.co.uk), an information, advice and consultancy firm that helps company boards tackle IT governance, risk management, compliance and information security issues. He has many years of senior management experience in the private and public sectors.

About this edition

• Publisher: IT Governance Ltd
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1905356129
• ISBN 13: 9781905356126
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 120