In an increasingly digital world, most companies and industries regularly collect, store, and analyse large amounts of data.

From the medical records compiled at your local hospital to the contactless transactions made every day, our collective digital footprint is growing exponentially.

With such a large amount of data changing hands, companies across the globe have a responsibility to keep the customer information they gather safe, secure, and protected from cyber threats.

This is where ISO/IEC 27001:2022 comes in.

To achieve this robust cybersecurity standard, companies must establish and maintain an extensive Information Security Management System (ISMS) that includes policies, procedures, and controls for data privacy, information security, and risk management.

And though you might think this certification should concern only IT companies, our experience and global trends show that this is far from the truth.

• The global average cost of a data breach across all industries increased to $4.88 million in 2024
• The healthcare industry often takes the biggest hit, with the average cost of a breach topping $9.77 million in 2024
• Even industries that you would not immediately associate with IT are seeing an increase. For example, for the industrial sector, the average cost is 13% above average at $5.56 million

Working in partnership with SB Cert – a renowned Scandinavian certification body accredited by SWEDAC – we have supported more than 150 clients in achieving ISO/IEC 27001 certification. Though these companies are mostly from the IT sector, some operate in fields such as defence, printing, gambling, retail, manufacturing, and metal.

The bottom line? If you are dealing in data (and by this stage, who isn’t?), ISO/IEC 27001 provides a globally recognized standard that shows your consumers that you take their data privacy seriously.

Achieving this level of assurance demands more than just intent, and that’s where having the right independent auditing partner matters. With a presence in more than 80 countries and over a century of certification auditing expertise, we ensure your ISO/IEC 27001 assessments stand up to global scrutiny while staying rooted in local context.

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