ISO 27001 is the world’s best-known standard for information security management systems (ISMS). It highlights requirements that an ISMS system must meet, providing guidance for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving a ISMS (ISO.org, 2024) and is vital for companies to ensure IT security and privacy protection.
If a company conforms with ISO 27001 it means that they have successfully implemented a system to manage risks related to the security of data handled by that company, and consequently that the system adheres to the best practices and principles contained within the standard.