Category: Certification

PCI DSS Certification – Common Controls failures

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Data breach incidents are becoming incredibly common, and a significant reason behind it is organizations careless in taking necessary precautions in securing their vital network and systems. The revenue loss stats from last year mount up to  $24.26  billion let alone due to payment card fraud.

PCI Data Security Standard or PCI DSS as it is abbreviated is a set of technical and operational requirements for any organization that accepts, stores or transmits any cardholder data in a payment processing ecosystem. The standard serves as a guideline for organizations to up their defences and significantly reduce the chances of suffering from any data breach incidents that cost in reputation and revenue.

Read about the  PCI DSS  standard here.

In a survey taken last week on the most common pain point in the implementation of PCI DSS, 57% of the audience voted for accurately defining the scope for the assessment. These inconsistencies eventually end up in security loopholes that hackers exploit and get their hands on the sensitive card data.

Common Failures in PCI DSS Implementation :

Inaccurate Scoping : 

Accurate scoping of the cardholder data environment is necessary. In a survey taken last week on the most common pain point in the implementation of PCI DSS,  57%  of the audience voted for accurately defining the scope for the assessment. These inconsistencies eventually end up in security loopholes that hackers exploit and get their hands on the sensitive card data.

Scoping of the cardholder data environment (CDE) will include all the aspects of people, process and technologies that are involved in handling the cardholder data. Organizations reduce the PCI DSS scope by means of  network segmentation however, threat actors would be able to enter from a less secure area if the segmentation is done improperly.

Storage of sensitive authentication data (SAD) :
Many organizations unawarely store sensitive authentication data even after authorization. PCI only allows  SAD  for payment processing, and no data is to be stored post-authorization.

Default System Credentials and Settings :
Post workstation and device setup, default system settings and passwords are mandated to be changed, failing this leaves open doors for the system access for hackers

Outdated Security Patches :
Technology is ever-evolving, and hence any software application has a short life cycle, the one that is sustained by ongoing updates and upgrades. Hence having outdated security patches still running on the system opens considerable risks and vulnerabilities.As per the PCI requirement, it is necessary to keep the system security patches updated.

Poor Encryption Key Management Policy :
Modern cryptographic algorithms, when implemented correctly, are highly resistant to attack – their only weak point is their keys, and the biggest challenge is the efficient utilization of encryption and tokenization.

The value of any cryptographic key is equivalent to the value of all the data and/or assets it is used to protect. It’s necessary to adhere to the essential controls regarding Key storage, policy management, authentication and authorization.

Inefficient Log Management :
Insufficient logging has been the bedrock of nearly every major incident. The lack of monitoring and timely response helps attackers to achieve their goals without being detected. Hence it is necessary to ensure that audit trails for all the essential processes like Individual usage with cardholder data, administrative activities, invalid access attempts, tracks of audit log clearings and access restrictions for jobs related.

Insufficient Monitoring Policy :
Attackers rely on the lack of monitoring and timely response, in order to achieve their goals without being detected. Consistent monitoring, regular log review, usage of IDS / IPS, conducting Quarterly vulnerability scan and change detection mechanism are few steps to implement efficient monitoring mechanisms.

Poor Access control policies :
Improper access control policies expose an organization to unauthorized access of data and programs, fraud, or the shutdown of computer services. As an organization’s network extends board, external threats become more critical to be considered while implementing security measures.

Failing to address PCI DSS compliance in Quarterly or Semiannual security assessment:
Once PCI DSS certified, organizations tend to fail to continually address the compliance requirements in their quarterly or semiannual security assessments. As a part of business, as usual, it’s necessary to flag and investigate any exceptions that occur in the course of daily operations.

PCI SSC council announces updates for PTS POI.

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PCI SSC announced and published new updates in the PCI PIN Transaction Security (PTS) Point-of-Interaction (POI) Modular Security Requirements v6.0 standard. With new advancements made in the payment ecosystem, new applications and payment device technology, it’s necessary to safeguard and secure controls against cybercriminals who are developing new ways to breach systems storing sensitive payment data.

The PTS POI standard was developed to protect the PINs and cardholder data on magnetic stripe or the chip of an EMV card used along the mobile device. The latest version 6.0 includes key requirements and changes related to :-

  • Restructuring key modules into Physical and Logical, Integration, Communications and Interfaces, and Life Cycle to reflect the diversity of devices supported under the standard and the application of requirements based upon their individual characteristics and functionalities.
  • Ensuring ongoing protection by limiting the firmware approval timeframe to three years.
  • Including requirements for devices that accept EMV enabled cards to support Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC), facilitating the EMV migration to a more robust level of cryptography.
  • Enhancing support for accepting the magnetic stripe cards in mobile payments using solutions that follow the Software-Based PIN Entry on COTS (SPoC) Standard.

The in detail documents related to the PTS POI v6.0 Standard has been updated at the  PCI SSC document library. The documents are as stated below:

As a forerunner on the cybersecurity front, QRC supports their customers to establish, document, implement and maintain Data Security and Privacy frameworks to protect their sensitive data from all Internal / External Threats and manage the confidentiality, Integrity, availability, Security, Privacy of such information systematically.

Rise of the Cerberus, financial institutions warned ahead

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Named after the monstrous wrath dog of the underworld from greek mythology,  Cerberus  is a banking trojan, created by the remote attackers which allows it to steal the account data, SMSs and all other important data of the device.

Taking advantage of the ongoing pandemic situation, scammers are targeting the financial data of the users’ smartphones.  Cerberus, the malicious software is being blessed with the amid pandemic scenario impersonates and sends SMSs providing some content and links that might deploy it’s malicious app by usually by sending emails pretending that they are from reputed companies and procuring the personal data that reveals the financial credentials of the customer. Recently on Tuesday the CBI announced that this kind of trojan often tends to be tricky for the users as they ask to provide the authentication details.  CERT  recently issued a security notification regarding zoom stating it as not a safe platform for the usage of individuals. The cerberus is more impacted to the internet users who are involved in the work from home jobs.

Impertinent behaviour and speed of criminal activity has been increasing from the time since our prime minister Narendra Modi has announced about the PM cares fund for helping the victims of  COVID-19  pandemic. Various cerberus attacks have been phished off to transfer money in the name of treating patients. Fraudulent E- commerce sites have developed rapidly promising to treat corona victims.

The investigator could face the challenges like sending email to susceptible people for sharing password and bank credentials. Meanwhile the fraudsters are surging their way through the meeting places of corporate offices like google hangout and zoom. Some of the advisories warned that usage of open WiFi networks is dangerous also changing the default passwords would reduce the risk of the crime happening forth.

Operation Pangaea was launched by the  INTERPOL  to eradicate this kind of malicious software and nearly around 120 criminals from 90 countries which would worth around 14 million dollars were caught by them but this has not been executed in Indian government didn’t have any such kind of execution for such kind of issues. Slew of malicious software has become a banking trojan exploiting the name of coronavirus.

Cerberus makes use of an overlay top display of an actual mobile banking app and can trick the users into entering their banking credentials into the fake login screen. All the financial data can be acquired by the remote attackers. Such kind attacks are done for unique targets and banking apps. When the cerberus trojan gets installed in your device it doesn’t show any icon for the application to the user. It pretends to act like a flash player in order to gain permission from the system.

By chance if the software gets installed due the lack of security it automatically registers the command and control over the systems. To robb the credential information of the device it launches remote screen overlay attacks. This impinges the customers to provide their details on some of the websites with fake login screens. The victim totally gets devastated by all the credential data over their respective devices.

To be safe from such malicious practices one should beware of downloading the applications as this malware relies on social engineering tactics to make its way onto a victim’s device. Click the links from trusted sources, if you receive any suspicious link stay cautious and avoid interacting with the message. Using an antivirus software would be more adorable to protect from such harming trojans.

Software files especially from the third party unofficial sites shady sites, third party downloaders, Peer-to-Peer networks, freeware download pages, free file hosting sites, etc., can be and often are used to proliferate malicious programs. Third party, fake installers are often used to spread malware too. If the above precautions are taken care off the malicious software could not be encouraged and there shall be no threat for the users credentials.

PCI mandates Open-Source hygiene as a key requirement

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PCI Software Security Framework: The Beginning.

The Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) released a new security framework for software vendors that develop payment applications. This new framework will be replacing the current guidelines of the PCI Payment Application Data Security Standard (PCI PA-DSS) which will be retired in the coming years. The  PCI SSF  standards now cover two separate standards namely:

  1. PCI Secure Software Standard (PCI SSS)
  2. PCI Secure Software Lifecycle Standard (PCI Secure SLC).

PCI SSF and Open Source

Software products have been using open source components over a while now, in their development process. This practice has also paved a way for malicious players to hack their way into the systems in case the open source components aren’t secure enough. Hence, its necessary to maintain and manage to ensure the security of open source components as equal as that of the proprietary software

The new SLC guidelines emphasize on securing the integrity of the code and hence have included them in the requirements. Previously, the  PCI DSS guideline 6.1 – 6.5  focused more on responding to security vulnerabilities post their discoveries. The guidelines emphasize the responsibility to patch up the vulnerabilities within a month post discovery.

As per the  3.2b in the new PCI Secure SLC  document, the guideline states that :

Where open source software components are utilized as part of the software, the assessor shall examine vendor evidence, including process documentation and assessment results to confirm these components are managed as follows:

  • An inventory of open source components used in the software is maintained
  • A mature process exists to analyze and mitigate the use of open source components with known vulnerabilities.
  • The vendor monitors vulnerabilities in open source components throughout their use or inclusion in the vendor’s software to determine when new vulnerabilities are identified.
  • An appropriate patching strategy for the open source components is defined.

The new guideline under PCI Secure SLC encourages the vendors to track components they are using and block with the vulnerabilities from the product. The approach ensures that the risks are eliminated before vulnerabilities are shipped to the product.

The vendors would require to convert their open source usage management with Software Composition Analysis (SCA) solutions like Software Composition Analysis (SCA) that can integrate into the SDLC and automate open source components approval processes, initiate damage processes automatically, trigger real-time alerts, and generate on-demand reports along with other features.

Hence, including open source components will now require more stringent policies and security checks.

Will Compliance with the new PCI Software Security Standards be smooth in the future?

Measures have already been taken by the PCI SSC as getting compliance with the necessary regulations is a painful process. The PCI team has taken due effort in making the transition process smooth for vendors planning the implementation and timeline accordingly.

As a PCI QSA company, QRC would enable customers to map out the dependencies in their applications and highlight the current vulnerabilities and testing against a comprehensive vulnerability.

Corona Crisis : PCI SS paves way with Remote Assessment

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The recent outbreak of Corona virus has hampered the operations across the globe affecting all economies and nations alike. The lockdown has bought few industries to a standstill while others are still managing to continue their day to operations via virtual means.

But even in uncertain times like these, PCI DSS compliance is a requirement that can’t be dropped. PCI SSC council has recognized these unusual circumstances and understands situation where onsite assessments won’t be possible owing to restricted travel entry. In lieu of the individual health and safety, PCI SSC has emphasized on  remote assessments providing guidance to the assessor community

Troy Leach, Sr VP, Engagement Officer PCI SSC discussed the necessary guidelines to be followed by assessor at these times.

Remote Assessments

Since, assessors may not be able to travel to an onsite location for assessment, they are advised to conduct remote assessments that ensures any validations being performed remotely are under necessary level of assurances of implementation and that all the requirements are met before signing off their ‘in place’ clause in the report of compliance

Maintaining the Integrity of Assessment

Necessary measures are recommended to be taken by the assessor to ensure that integrity of the assessment is maintained even in remote scenarios, ascertaining that personnel and system components under examine are same as in onsite assessment.

Report on Compliance must include the mode of assessment conducted and how an equivalent level of assurance was attained during the assessment, retaining all the relevant evidence as a part of assessment paperwork.

Local Qualified Assessor resources can be engaged for assistance, in case the primary QSA is unable to travel onsite. An approved subcontractor can be engaged in accordance to the QSA program requirements. And all the measures should be taken to ensure that the results of the assessment are in line with the onsite assessment, even though certain tests are meant to be done only in person and delay in such scenarios is unavoidable.

All the necessary queries about the assessment completion and how it may impact the compliance should be addresses to the acquirer of the applicable payment brands. The general guidance for the QSAs around online and remote assessments are available in FAQ 1455. Check it out  here.

QRC requests all our community members to stay safe, we put our clients in the centre of every key decision that is made. And assure in doing our best in implementing all business continuity measures until the pandemic is contained in scale and scope.

Why Businesses Should Get Compliant With PCI DSS?

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Over the last few years, ‘data breach’ has been one of the most fearful phrases in the payment industry. We have seen the effect of data breaches time and again over the years, and how it can bring a company down to its knees. In fact, Target’s 2013 data breach is still whispered with fear thanks to contact details of over 70 million customers being hacked. As it was back then and now, the simple question remains – why did it happen and what can be done to ensure it does not happen again?

In the simplest sense, the lack of security or compliance of required security says it all. Over time, experts too have pointed out that a stringent compliance has to be in place when it comes to data security. The answer is PCI DSS. These security standards helps facilitate consistent and remarkable security.

How does PCI DSS compliance help?

Quite simply, having a compliance like payment card industry data security standard will ensure that you have improved controls to reduce payment method frauds. The compliance levels stems right from the storage and the encryption of the credit cardholder, irrespective of the transaction size. How does this help? Well, it protects your company from a breach of data. A  PCI DSS Compliance India  would help your company rise up to the next level because –

A confident customer is a customer forever : Giving your customer the confidence that their data is completely safe on your platform is going to be the foundation for years to come. It is essential to keep your business running and to keep the transactional model flowing.

Keeping your data secure : Information of your company employees, clients and business payment methods, is undoubtedly the most important asset to any organisation. The risk of malpractice can be devastating – so can unauthorized access or hacking. When you have a  PCI DSS consultant  in your team, you can protect this data from any form of access. Not only does that become the strength of your business, but it also protects the value of transaction.

Keeping ahead of the game : Having a standard of this kind implemented in your business keeps you way ahead of the possible threats ahead. It is not only the payment methods or data that you are keeping safe, but you are looking ahead of further possible threats that may be in the way for your business. It gives you that additional push to focus on everything else your business needs to thrive on and will be the driving force to your higher growth. Plus, such a compliance is tailor made for your business as it cannot be implemented with one business model in mind – the specific rules that apply to your industry and business model are unique a massive advantage in today’s game.

PCI SSF: Council’s New Standards for Software Security

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Over the years, the payment card industry has seen an outburst of incidents in card data theft and security incidents. Reporting as such have become so common, that it has ceded to come as a surprise to the masses. While innovations in the payment solutions have grown rapidly in the recent years, concerns about the same have seen a similar fate. Adhering to this need, back in 2014, the PCI Council released a guidance document titled “Information Supplement: Best Practices for Maintaining PCI DSS Compliance”, that outlined guidance for preserving the PCI DSS Compliance.

PCI SSF: New Standards for Software Security

With growing software innovations and the growing software security incidents, the PCI Security council, adhering to this need, decided to form a framework defining guidance and regulations for secure software payment process (PCI SS) and secure software lifecycle development (PCI SLC) that catered to securing the entire software development lifecycle process

Earlier this year, the PCI Software Security Council, published two stated standards i.e.  PCI SSS  and  PCI SLC  as a part of new  PCI Software Security Framework (PCI SSF).  The new framework takes into account the multiple aspects of software development phases required for developing and maintenance of advanced paymentapplications.

The major components are stated as below, each of the components stands as a separate standard with two approach to software security:

i.  PCI Secure Software Standard v1.0  that defines the multiple security requirements and assessment procedures to ensure the integrity and confidentiality of payment transactions and data.

ii. PCI Secure SLC Standard (Secure SLC) v1.0that defines the security and assessment requirements for the software vendors to be followed and validated through the entire process of creating a payment software through its complete development life-cycle. This ensure that best practices in place in the development of the application.

A third component of the new standards, i.e. the  Validation Framework  is expected to be released in the mid-2019, and is speculated to include details for validation program for software vendors and qualification program for assessors.

Though the program for validation framework is optional, it will be highly encouraged as it puts the software vendor on the PCIL SSC’s list of SSLC Qualified Payment Software Vendors., The vendors qualified under this program can self-attest and perform delta assessments, reducing the QSAinvolvement.

Use of applications validated under PCI SSF standards, will not make an entity PCI DSS compliant or qualifies for compliance under any other PCI standard. Upon successful completion of validation under  PCI SLC,  the software vendors will be added to the List of SSLC-Qualified Payment Software Vendors on the PCI SSC website.­­­

When PA-DSS was developed, software development process followed a very traditional approach, this approach for the software development has significantly changed over the years due to availabilityof multiple development platforms and methodologies. Hence, it is vital to the development of payment solutions to follow a secure methodology and procedure to avoid any security fallout.

New PCI SSF standards, address to this need, by specifying secure key requirement of both the payment procedures as well as the entire application development lifecycle of the solution maintaining software resiliency, addressing robust security design and development practices.

Transition from PA-DSS to PCI SSF

The council had stated that all the materials related to PCI SSF standards i.e. the program guide, the assessor qualification, reporting templates are scheduled to mid-2019.

A three-year adaptation period has been specified as per the validation program, and all the applications will continue to be governed under PA-DSS until its expiration in 2022. At the end of the expiration period, all the PA-DSS applications will be moved to a Pre-Existing Deployments list., and any further updates will need to be assessed under the PCI SSF framework.

Should Vendors Continue with PA-DSS or wait until PCI-SSF
Assessments under PCI SSF will only be initiated until mid-2019, hence application vendors are encouraged to continue to submit changes to currently validated applications via the PA-DSS program.  In case, vendors have already initiated assignments under PA DSS, the council encourages them to complete it under the same.

PCI SSF that will begin in Q3 2019 will have a three-year validation period, thus bringing up the expiry of PA-DSS almost the same time. Components of PA-DSS will then be adapted into PCI SSF in future development and updates in the standard.

Why should Vendor consider getting PA-DSS

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In today’s modernized world, every aspect of our life is caressed by state-of-the-art technology and its wonders. Likewise, we have also boosted ourselves in the way we handle our money and process our transactions. From a single penny, we have made an astonishing journey to digital money. We are handling all kinds of payments by a single click via payment applications. It’s truly magnificent and a marvellous example of how we have grown.

The payment application we use does render us a flawless payment platform without letting us withstand the hustle we have to pass through traditional banking procedures. Even though the payment application is effortless in their style of work, it gives rise to a hesitation whether our card and personnel data are secure or not. How do these payment applications make sure that our hard-earned money is protected from unethical hackers?

These questions were also the primary concern of all the major card brands such as  VISA, MASTERCARD, AMERICAN EXPRESS, JCB INTERNATIONAL, and  DISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES. With the sole purpose of protecting their crucial customer data, these major brands collectively formed a global organization which was termed as PCI SSC (Payment Card Industry Standard Security council). For ensuring secure transaction on payment applications, PCI SSC published a global standard termed as PA DSS (Payment Application Data Security Standard)

What is PA – DSS?

PA DSS is a global security standard which sets requirements and policies intended to establish impregnably sound payment applications and assure user data security.

The standard came into existence on April 15, 2008, and was termed as PA DSS Version 1.1. Since its inception, it has gone through various updations and over the years, Version 1.2, 2.0, 3.0, 3.1, and V 3.2, were introduced. The latest version v3.2 was released on May 2016. In conventional terms, PA DSS is certification affiliated to organizations which adhere to PCI SSC council terms with an assurance that the payment application remains protected.

PADSS standard is formulated to help software vendors develop secure payment applications that process the user data securely. The vendors should conserve critical data as such full magnetic stripe, CVV2, or PIN data etc, and they also need to ensure their payment applications support compliance with the PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards).

PA DSS makes sure that application must have secure password features, detailed activity logs, additional security for wireless transmissions.  The security controls in place keep a check on multiple aspects of the infrastructure.

PA DSS certification has a validation of three year. After completion of one year, the respective organization has to carry out the revalidation procedure to ensure that it stays compliant and is incorporated as a secure payment platform.

To whom PA DSS is applicable?

For PA-DSS, a payment application eligiblefor review and listing by the PCI SSC is defined as an application that:

a) stores, processes, or transmits cardholder data as part of authorization or settlement and
b) is sold, distributed, or licensed to third parties

How to be PA DSS compliant?

Any organization who wishes to be PA DSS compliant has to choose a PA QSA (Payment Application Qualified Security Assessor). PA QSA is an organization level certification accredited by the PCI SSC. They have the license to perform PA DSS assessment of an organization and implement the standards, requirements, and policies mentioned in PA DSS standard to achieve the same.

Please refer the below link to check the qualified payment application assessor:

https://www.pcisecuritystandards.org/assessors_and_solutions/payment_application_assessors

How will QRC help you achieve PA DSS?

Being a Payment Application Qualified Security Assessor (PA QSA) Company, QRC aims to provide additional pioneering, hassle-free, and cost-effective services for PA DSS Certification. Since its establishment, QRC has served more than 100 plus clients globally in the information security domain. As your PA DSS compliance partner, QRC will assist and assess you at each step right from defining the scope until facing the compliance audit.

Does Business Need PCI DSS Readiness Assessment?

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Understanding the need of PCI DSS in your industry is the first step towards securing your business. The amount of risk is tremendous without it. Not too long ago, massive retail chain Target revealed that credit and debit card information of 40 million customers had been compromised in a cyber-attack. Such an attack can have disastrous impacts on the business of a huge brand like Target – let along imagine the consequences to deal with in a smaller company.

Before you even look at analysing if your business needs PCI DSS, you need to know what a standard like this does to your business. In the simplest form –

  1. It builds and maintains a secure network
  2. Keeps all the cardholder data and information safe
  3. Prepares strong access control measures all the time
  4. Analyse and review a vulnerability management program
  5. Test the networks regularly
  6. Maintain a policy towards information security.

Pre-analysis of your compliance

Now, to have this implemented, you first need to schedule an official PCI audit which would validate your company’s compliance. This is called a PCI DSS gap assessment and will uncover any security issues that may be present. Apart from this, a self-assessment questionnaire would deeply help understand if such a system would be feasible for your business too. To do this, you need to

  1. Review your existing infrastructure right from the network to the access control.
  2. Understand where your cardholder data is stored, processed or transmitted in your system.
  3. Create a baseline scope or present status for the PCI compliance.
  4. Identify the difference between the scope and the requirements

Many businesses miss out the key benefits of having such a certification. One of our clients (newly formed small-business), wanted to look at having PCI DSS gap assessment done for their business. Of course, they had compliance issues and up-scaling their present infrastructure would cost them a lot of money.

As per recommendations, a  PCI DSS Gap Assessment  was done which saved them the entire upgrade – plus implementing the changes on this gap assessment, we were able to change many controls which not only simplified their annual assessment but also reduced the costs that were attached to it.

A simple assessment can go a long way in not only creating a better structure within your business, maintaining quality but also in saving you or your client a lot of money. Moreover, being compliant gives you a huge advantage over other competitors too as well as gives your clientele a lot of confidence in your services. If you are looking for an assessment of this kind, reach out to us and we’d be happy to help.

3 Reasons Why ISO 27001 Certification Will Help

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It isn’t too tough to open a news website or a newspaper today and miss a breaking story about data hack or a cyber attack around the world.  Matter of fact, this is what pops up right at this moment – ‘World’s leading Crytpocurrency exchange hacked’

Surprised? Many experts aren’t.

Information security is one of the most important pillars of any company and unfortunately, it is one that is given a miss way too often also. Using a specification that would secure your information system could make all the difference though – like an ISO 27001. This would be a framework of policies and procedures that would include all the legal, physical and technical controls that would be involved in your information risk management.

Having an  ISO 27001 certification  would be a very strong foundation to your information security. In fact, it could also bring about the biggest difference to your business and your employees too. How?

  • Keeps client data secure: As it should be, your employees should be protecting the data that belongs to your client. However, it is also critical to understand that your organisation holds plenty of employee information. Knowing that their data is protected at all times would make all the difference to them. They would be 100% that no data leakage or theft would be possible if a ISO 27001 certification is done. This is simply because it requires to have a centrally managed framework to keep any information secure.
  • More work, more responsibility: Let’s be honest now, everyone wants to walk up the career ladder and you can help your employees do just that by adopting ISO 27001 in your organisation. If your company were to follow a certification like this, it would only give your clients and prospects more confidence in your operations. The fact that you would commit to information security would give you a competitive edge and that positive growth in work would rub off on your employees too. Undoubtedly, an achievement of this kind would be a deal winner for your sales team during their pitches. More work, more growth, only means happier employees.
  • Job security: Having information security and processes in place helps employees control any form of data breaches. A breach of data could be catastrophic for one’s job and that risk is taken care of when you have a certification of this sort. Plus, you could lose a potential customer because of a data breach and that could have implications with jobs within the company. Also, learning the do’s and do not’s of such a certification would give your employees better experience helping them to achieve more in their career.

When you think about the advantages that are at hand by simply implementing a  ISMS certification  – it is quite obvious that employees would want it to be a part of their working environment. Would you be looking to bring that advantage to your business too?