Advantages and disadvantages of certification against ISO 27001 standard

Most common advantages and disadvantages of certification against ISO 27001 are:

Advantages:

• Enhanced competitive edge
• Reduction on losses due to security incidents
• Reduction on fines due to legal or contractual non-conformity
• Improvement of internal organization

Disadvantages:

• Extra cost – The extra work means extra cost;
• Personal resistance – Some people may consider it is a waste of resources and offer resistance during implementation and maintenance phases.

This article will provide you a further explanation about ISO 27001 benefits:

• Four key benefits of ISO 27001 implementation https://advisera.com/27001academy/knowledgebase/four-key-benefits-of-iso-27001-implementation/

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