Information Security Management Best Practice Based on ISO/IEC 17799

Security matters have become an integral part of daily life, and organizations need to ensure that they are adequately secured. While legislatures enact corporate governance laws, more and more businesses are seeking assurance that their vendors and partners are properly protecting information assets from security risks and are taking necessary measures to ensure business continuity. Security management certification provides just such a guarantee, thereby increasing client and partner confidence. This paper introduces various best practices for implementing security controls, lists the 10 security domains of ISO/IEC 17799, describes the benefits of implementing ISO/IEC 17799 and talks about security trends.