{"id":1583,"date":"2018-11-27T15:24:11","date_gmt":"2018-11-27T15:24:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iso27001.solutions\/?page_id=1583"},"modified":"2019-03-11T18:32:35","modified_gmt":"2019-03-11T18:32:35","slug":"threat-of-cyber-attacks","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ismsalliance.com\/threat-of-cyber-attacks\/","title":{"rendered":"CASE STUDY SURVEYGIZMO"},"content":{"rendered":"
Goran Perika, SurveyGizmo Chief Executive Officer<\/p>\n<\/div>
SurveyGizmo Achieves ISO 27001 Certification Key Benefits:
\n\u2022 Provides evidence of complying with the IT security elements of GDPR
\n\u2022 Allows for wider availability within public sector organisations
\n\u2022 Mitigate the threat of cyber-attacks
\n\u2022 Manages the risk of storing valuable digital information<\/p>\n<\/div>
\u201cAchieving ISO 27001 in 2015 has been crucial for winning tenders.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> EXECUTIVE SUMMARY<\/strong> ABOUT SmartSurvey<\/strong> CERTIFICATION JOURNEY<\/strong> ISMS ALLIANCE<\/a>\u00a0are very proud\u00a0of our auditors. Unlike many of\u00a0other competitors, they don\u2019t use subcontractors – they can guarantee a consistent and pragmatic approach to auditing<\/a>.<\/p>\n SurveyGizmo felt the benefit of\u00a0this. They told us, \u201cour auditor was professional and thorough, working through the entire process systematically.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n ISO 27001<\/strong> SurveyGizmo told us this was a core motivation for them. However,\u00a0ISO 27001 can also open doors. SurveyGizmo told us they\u2019ve used it to win some significant contacts.<\/p>\n \u201cAchieving ISO 27001 has been crucial for winning tenders in the government sector where data security is of paramount importance. Security is our most important feature and we take it very seriously.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div> Here at ISMS ALLIANCE, we\u2019re working with the United Kingdom Accreditation Service, meaning an ISO certificate from us is guaranteed to be accepted in public sector contracts.<\/p>\n GDPR<\/strong> SurveyGizmo told us, \u201cWith GDPR being enforced next May, having ISO 27001 certification will position SurveyGizmo in a good place to help ensure security compliance for customers and increase our professional reputation.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n GDPR encourages the use of ISO 27001 to demonstrate that the organisation is actively managing its data security in line with international best practice.<\/p>\n<\/div> The ISO 27001 Online Consultancy Service will have you ready for accredited certification to ISO 27001:2013 in just a few months.<\/p>\n You will be able to implement an ISMS (information security management system) and develop documentation that is suitably scaled to the size of your organisation.<\/p>\n<\/div>
\nWith ISO 27001, SurveyGizmo\u00a0now have an information security management system that ensures they follow best practice with regards to preventing cyber-attacks<\/a> and keeping their clients\u2019 data safe.<\/p>\n
\nSurveyGizmo is the UK\u2019s leading online survey tool, providing software to organisations worldwide. They serve customers in the private and public sectors including; IKEA, Parkinson\u2019s UK, Alton Towers, and many more.<\/p>\n
\nSurveyGizmo benefited from our friendly and pragmatic approach, utilizing our toolkit<\/a> to help them build an effective management system with no prior knowledge.
\nSurveyGizmo told us, \u201cthe entire certification journey to implement ISO 27001 was simple and easy to navigate. We were able to move seamlessly through each stage.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>
\nIn a time when information security\u00a0is vital for businesses, the ISO 27001 standard is widely regarded as the best way to protect your clients\u2019 data. This is achieved by introducing procedures that are designed to mitigate the threat of cyber-attacks<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nThe upcoming General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) supersedes the Data Protection Act 1998. GDPR creates new requirements for organisations that process EU residents\u2019 personal data and allows authorities to enforce fines of up to 4% of annual global turnover.<\/p>\nISO 27001 ISMS Consultancy<\/h2><\/a><\/div>