ISO 27001 is an internationally recognized standard for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS). It provides a framework for managing sensitive company and customer information, ensuring data confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Our path to ISO 27001 certification
This achievement is the result of a multi-year journey of continuous improvement and reflects our ongoing commitment to excellence, continuous improvement, and information security.
Our journey began with the implementation of a Quality Management System (QMS), in line with the ISO 9001 standard. This required a comprehensive assessment and documentation of our internal processes. More than just ensuring compliance, we went through all our current practices and processes and identified areas for improvement. We successfully obtained our ISO 9001 certification in December 2023.
Building on this foundation, we expanded our focus to environmental responsibility by developing an Environmental Management System (EMS). Sustainability has always been a key value at Islet, and our goal was clear: reduce our carbon footprint and offset all historical emissions. To meet ISO 14001 standards, we defined clear environmental objectives and implemented actionable, transparent plans. This led us to evolve our quality management system into an integrated quality and environmental management system, making environmental protection an integrated part of all our processes and operations. In December 2024, we obtained our ISO 14001 certification while simultaneously renewing our ISO 9001 certification.
Our next goal was to incorporate information security as the third element into our integrated management system. Achieving ISO 27001 demanded more than documented processes – it required the practical implementation of security controls and an adaptive approach to the evolving IT landscape
This involved:
- A thorough assessment of information security risks.
- Improvement of our current asset, access, and incident management processes.
- Redesigning our internal awareness programs on information security.
- Establishment of a robust internal monitoring system.
Each certification represents not just a goal, but a transformative journey. These milestones have helped us recognize our strengths, identify areas for improvement, and evolve the way we operate. While certification is an achievement, it’s not the end.
At Islet, we view these systems as tools for continuous development. Our goal is to keep improving our processes and deepening awareness of quality, sustainability, and information security throughout the organization.
What does ISO 27001 certification mean for our stakeholders?
The ISO 27001 certification brings long-term value to Islet’s key stakeholders, including employees, customers, and partners. It assures that:
- Information security objectives are clearly defined
- Information security considerations are integrated into our processes and operations
- Risk management and access control measures are in place
- Compliance with relevant regulations and agreements are actively maintained
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ISO/IEC 27001 is the world’s best-known standard for information security management systems (ISMS). It defines the requirements an ISMS must meet. The ISO/IEC 27001 standard provides companies of any size and from all sectors of activity with guidance for establishing, implementing, maintaining and continually improving an information security management system. Conformity with ISO/IEC 27001 means that an organization or business has put in place a system to manage risks related to the security of data owned or handled by the company, and that this system respects all the best practices and principles enshrined in this International Standard. For more information visit ISO/IEC 27001:2022 – Information security management systems.