Abstract: . . .  implementing a suitable and appropriate set of policies,practices,procedures, organisational structures,and software functions. Hodkinson, himself a member of the Irwin Mitchell Board, confessed that ISO 17799 certification was not on the firm’s agenda until he put it there, and therein lays the problem: we all Protecting data with ISO 17799 Page 2 22 Butler Group Review March 2004 At a glance q The main benefits of ISO 17799 certification are: increased competitive advantage, improved asset/resource management, regulatory and industry compliance, and demonstration of commitment to corporate governance. q One of . . .
. . .  suitable and appropriate set of policies,practices,procedures, organisational structures,and software functions. Hodkinson, himself a member of the Irwin Mitchell Board, confessed that ISO 17799 certification was not on the firm’s agenda until he put it there, and therein lays the problem: we all Protecting data with ISO 17799 Page 2 22 Butler Group Review March 2004 At a glance q The main benefits of ISO 17799 certification are: increased competitive advantage, improved asset/resource management, regulatory and industry compliance, and demonstration of commitment to corporate governance. q One of the first . . .
. . .  yet to gain ISO 17799 certification (the assessment is scheduled for Spring 2004), but already Richard Hodkinson is starting to think about ITIL (IT Infrastructure Library) – the most widely accepted approach to IT Service Management in the World – as he wants his IT department to provide the business with the best possible IT service support and delivery. Irwin Mitchell, like so many organisations across all sectors, is becoming increasingly dependent on IT in order to satisfy the organisation’s business needs and corporate objectives; this in turn is driving demand for high quality IT services – a service . . .
. . .  what ever size and sector.The document does not proclaim to offer an exhaustive list of security controls, nor does it expect all requirements to be applicable to every organisation; however, it does stipulate a number of mandatory clauses. What next for Irwin Mitchell? Well the company has yet to gain ISO 17799 certification (the assessment is scheduled for Spring 2004), but already Richard Hodkinson is starting to think about ITIL (IT Infrastructure Library) – the most widely accepted approach to IT Service Management in the World – as he wants his IT department to provide the business with the best . . .
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