ISO17799 & BS7799

ISO17799 is the International Standard for information security management.

Information security for the purposes of the ISO17799 standard is defined as the preservation of:

• Confidentiality: ensuring that information is accessible only to those authorised to have access
• Integrity: safeguarding the accuracy and completeness of information and processing methods
• Availability: ensuring that authorised users have access to information and associated assets when required.

ISO17799 gives best practice recommendations for information security management for use by those who are responsible for initiating, implementing or maintaining security in their organisation. It is intended to provide a common basis for developing effective security management practice.

Prolateral Consulting Ltd provides a consultancy service to work with you in working towards ISO17799 certification.