Extract from Kristy Esparza’s article “An Introduction to ISO 27001”
Data breaches have landed a recurring role in the news cycle over the past several years, shining a blinding light on organizations’ security practices. But how can you really trust a company is keeping your data safe?
We can talk all we want about securing this and securing that, but in the end, there’s nothing like tangible verification that the company entrusted with your data is doing things right.
In a field like e-discovery, where some of the most sensitive data is in play, the ISO 27001 certification—the international standard for information security management—is a good start.