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ISO 27001 implementation

I am tasked with the responsibility of establishing a secure by design road map, by developing and implementing a ISMS for the business. I am quite new to the industry and really do not have a clue on how to go about this. Would you be able to talk/walk me through a step-by-step (end-to-end) process/guide on how to achieve this humongous task set before me by the business please?
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Step-by-step implementation for smaller companies.

ISO 27001 DOCUMENTATION TOOLKIT

Step-by-step implementation for smaller companies.

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Rhand Leal Apr 07, 2018

Answer: For the implementation of an ISMS complaint with ISO 27001, the leading ISO standard for information security management, you should consider these steps:
1) getting management buy-in for the project;
2) defining ISMS basic framework (e.g., scope, objectives, organizational structure), by understanding organizational context and requirements of interested parties;
3) development of risk assessment and treatment methodology;
4) perform risk assessment and define risk treatment plan;
5) controls implementation (e.g., policies and procedures documentation, acquisitions, etc.);
6) people training and awareness;
7) controls operation;
8 performance monitoring and measurement;
9) perform internal audit;
10) perform management critical review; and
11) address nonconformities, corrective actions and opportunities for improvement.

This article will provide you further explanation about ISMS implementation:
- ISO 27001 implementation checklist https://advisera.com/27001academy/knowledgebase/iso-27001-implementation-checklist/

Regarding implementation approaches, the most common are:
- Use you own staff to implement the ISMS
- Use a consultant to perform most of the effort to implement the ISMS
- Use a consultant only to support the staff on specific issues, leaving the organization's staff with most of the implementation effort.

Each one of them have their advantages and disadvantages. For more information, I suggest you the following materials:
- 3 strategic options to implement any ISO https://advisera.com/blog/2016/04/11/3-strategic-options-to-implement-any-iso-standard/
- Implementing ISO 27001 with a consultant vs. DIY approach https://info.advisera.com/27001academy/free-download/implementing-iso-27001-with-a-consultant-vs-diy-approach

These materials will also help you regarding ISO 27001 implementation:
- Book Secure & Simple: A Small-Business Guide to Implementing ISO 27001 On Your Own https://advisera.com/books/secure-and-simple-a-small-business-guide-to-implementing-iso-27001-on-your-own/
- Free online training ISO 27001 Foundations Course https://advisera.com/training/iso-27001-foundations-course/

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