Security Standards & Implementation
Benchmarking and implementing globally recognized standards: ISO 27001, NIST CSF, NERC, IEC 62443, and Common Criteria.
What are Security Standards?
A security standard is 'a published specification that establishes a common language, and contains a technical specification or other precise criteria designed to be used consistently, as a rule, a guideline, or a definition.' The goal of security standards is to improve information technology (IT) systems, networks, and critical infrastructures.
Security standards are provided for all organisations regardless of their size or the industry and sector they operate in. This section includes information about each measure recognized as an essential component of an effective cybersecurity strategy.
The standards involve methods, guidelines, and reference frameworks. They ensure efficient security, facilitate integration and interoperability, enable meaningful comparison of measures, reduce complexity, and provide the structure for new developments.
Global Recognition: Implementing recognized security standards signals to enterprise clients and partners that your organisation handles data with world-class discipline.
Most Commonly Used Security Standards We Implement
ISO/IEC 27001 and 27002
Part of the ISO/IEC 27000 family, ISO/IEC 27001 formally specifies an Information Security Management System (ISMS) intended to bring information security under explicit management control. ISO/IEC 27002 incorporates good security management practices stemming from BS 7799.
NIST Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF)
Provides a high-level taxonomy of cybersecurity outcomes and a methodology to assess and manage those outcomes across Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover pillars. Designed to help organisations protect critical infrastructure.
NERC Standards (NERC CIP / NERC 1300)
Created initially as Cyber Security Standards for the electrical power industry, evolving into NERC 1300 and the modern Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) standards to safeguard energy systems.
ISO 15408 (Common Criteria)
Develops the 'Common Criteria' allowing many different software and hardware products to be evaluated, integrated, and tested securely for high-assurance environments.
IEC 62443 & ANSI/ISA 62443
Multi-industry standards defining procedures for implementing secure Industrial Automation and Control Systems (IACS), protecting operational technology (OT) from cyber threats.
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