In this modern age, information and information systems are vital to all organizations. ISO 27001 is the best practice specification that helps businesses and organizations throughout the world to develop a best-in-class Information Security Management System (ISMS). 

The standard was published jointly by the international Security Office (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 

ISO 27001 sets out specific requirements, all of which must be followed, and against which an organizations Information Security Management System can be audited and certified.

An Information Security Management System (ISMS) is a systematic approach to managing confidential or sensitive corporate information so that it remains secure (which means available, confidential and with its integrity intact). It encompasses people, processes and IT systems.

Most organizations have a number of information security controls. Without an ISMS, the controls tend to be somewhat disorganized and disjointed, having often been implemented as point solutions to specific situations or simply as a matter of convention. Maturity models typically refer to this stage as "ad hoc".

The security controls in operation typically address certain aspects of IT or data security, specifically, leaving non-IT information assets (such as paperwork and proprietary knowledge) less well protected on the whole.

An Information Security Management System (ISMS) helps you coordinate all your security efforts – both electronic and physical – coherently, consistently and cost-effectively.