Safeguarding Cloud Infrastructure: Integrating ISO 27001 in a Virtual Landscape
In today's digital age, businesses are increasingly reliant on cloud infrastructure to store, process, and manage their data.
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Information security is an important aspect of functioning of an organization to protect confidentiality, integrity, availability of information when required, minimize risk and ensure business continuity by limiting the impact of a security breach through effective implementation of Information security management systems. A well planned and effective implementation of Information security management systems provide an opportunity to identify the needs and objectives of security requirements and plan by integrating risk management processes to enhance confidence of interested parties
Accorp has adopted management principles as the basis to provide certification, auditing, training, inspection, testing, conformity assessment, validation and verification services to the organizations all around the world.
Information about the applicant organization is gathered through client information for certification (CIC). Details such as scope of certification, manpower, statutory & regulatory requirements, processes not applicable, processes and product information are critical inputs for the certification process.
Application Review : The submitted CIC is reviewed to ensure the adequacy of the information for submitting the proposal and subsequent provision of certification services. The ability and competence to perform the certification is decided by IQC considering its accreditation scope. IQC shall submit the proposal for certification services for initial assessment and 2 surveillance audits for the 3 years period along with certification agreement and conditions for certification.
Proposal & Agreement: The commercial proposal is submitted to the client providing information on a number of audit Man days required for each stage of the audit process and associated professional charges. Upon acceptance of terms and condition stated in the proposal and condition for certification, a certification agreement is signed with the Client.
Initial Certification Assessment: Initial certification Assessment is conducted to evaluate the implemented management system and assess the maturity of the system to issue the Certificate of Compliance. The initial assessment is conducted in two stages as per the requirement of ISO 17021-I. Stage I Audit: Conducted to assess the management system planning, validate the information provided in the client information for certification, required logistics and planning for Stage II assessment Stage II Audit: Verify compliance of the management systems to the planned arrangements and decide on the recommendation for certification based on assessment output.
Assessment report shall be provided to the client along with audit observations if any. The client is responsible to plan for adequate corrective actions for audit observations along with a revision to system documents if required. Client shall communicate the corrective actions to IQC prior to stage II assessment. The output of stage I assessment and nature of observations may have an impact on stage II assessment schedule. Inadequate and ineffective corrective actions for stage I assessment may lead to major non-conformances in during stage II assessment.
Stage II audit is conducted to evaluate the effective implementation of the Management System. Inform the audit team nomination and audit programme in advance. Conduct opening meeting to explain audit methodology. Verify effective implementation of the Management System for adequacy to the scope of certification by examining personnel, policies, procedure, and records on a sample basis against the contractual standard. Stage II audit is carried us as per the checklist. Record Nonconformance and classify as major or minor. Conduct closing meeting and explain audit findings, recommendations and revision to the scope of certifications if required. Provide a copy of the audit report with recommendations. Review the suitability of surveillance frequency and/or man-days based on the audit findings. Review corrective actions provided by the client for all the non-conformance reports by follow up auditor documentation verification.
Review Assessment Report and Issue of Certificate of Compliance
The submitted CIC is reviewed to ensure the adequacy of the information for submitting the proposal and subsequent provision of certification services. The ability and competence to perform the certification is decided by IQC considering its accreditation scope. IQC shall submit the proposal for certification services for initial assessment and 2 surveillance audits for the 3 years period along with certification agreement and conditions for certification.
Surveillance Audit
Conduct surveillance audit at an agreed frequency to assess continued implementation of Management System to meet the planned arrangements. Verify use of Quality mark and accreditation mark as per IQC instructions. Provide recommendations on the continuation of certification.
Re-certification Audit
Conduct re-certification audit prior to the certification period for continuation of certificate of compliance and subsequently followed up by Surveillance audits as per the accepted proposal. Re-certification audit shall be completed before the validity of the previous certificate of compliance.
| Name | Document Reference |
|---|---|
| Dispute Procedure | Accorp-QP-06_Quality_Procedure_for_Complaint_management |
| Rules and Regulations for Use of Certification & Accreditation Mark | Accorp Logo Usage Guide |
| Application Form | ACCORP-CF001 Client Information Form - Template |
| General Condition for System Certification | Accorp-QP-16_Quality_Procedure_for_Conducting_Client_audit |
| Accredited Management System Process | Accorp-QP-16_Quality_Procedure_for_Conducting_Client_audit |
| Impartiality Process Statement | Accorp-QP-01_Quality_Procedure_for_Impartiality Structure of Accorp Committee |
| Complaint Procedure | Accorp-QP-06_Quality_Procedure_for_Complaint_management |
| Management System Policy Statement | Accorp Certification Policy ManualStructure of Accorp Committee |
| Processes for suspending,restoring or withdrawing certification or expanding or reducing the scope of certification | Accorp Certification Policy ManualAccorp-QP- 17_Quality_Procedure_for_Issue_of_certificate__suspension__reduction_and_withdrawal |
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ISO 27001 is an internationally recognized standard for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS). It provides a framework of policies and procedures that includes all legal, physical, and technical controls involved in an organization's information risk management processes.
ISO 27001 certification demonstrates that an organization has identified risks and put in place controls to limit any damage that could occur. The benefits of certification include increased reliability and security of systems and information, as well as improved customer and business partner confidence.
TXYZ, a cybersecurity firm, aimed to bolster its information security posture to stay ahead in the evolving threat landscape.
XYZ Banking, a financial institution, faced stringent regulatory requirements and the need for robust information security.
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