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ISO

International Standards Organization

In plain language

The international group that publishes standards, including a well-known one for managing information security.

The metaphor

Like a shared measuring tape the whole world agrees on: when a business says it follows the standard, others know what to expect.

Going deeper

How it works

  • ISO 27001 is the usual one for information security.
  • Certification means an outside auditor checked the business.
  • Small businesses rarely need it, but larger clients sometimes ask.
  • Following the ideas can help without paying for a certificate.

How WILDCARD handles it

Mapping your setup against a standard is a vCIO review.

In practice
  • A supplier is asked by a large client whether it is certified.
  • A firm uses the standard as a checklist for its policies.
  • A tender asks for ISO 27001 and the firm explains its alternatives.

A question owners ask

Do I need to be certified?

Only if a customer or contract asks for it.

Where WILDCARD handles this
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vCIO
  • Fractional CIO on retainer
  • Moonlight, Sunlight, Starlight tiers
  • Credits for single outputs
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Related terms
AIArtificial IntelligenceALEAnnualized Loss ExpectancyAROAnnualized Rate of OccurrenceAUPAcceptable Use PolicyBCPBusiness Continuity PlanningBIABusiness Impact AnalysisCARCorrective Action ReportCIOChief Information Officer

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