Digital Resilience is pleased to announce that Simeon Bidwell has earned the certified ISO 27001 Lead Auditor credential through the Knowledge Academy. Simeon, one of the Senior Consultants at Digital Resilience, combines extensive information security expertise, to guide organisations of all shapes and sizes in building resilient, secure systems that ensure success in an ever-changing landscape.
ISO 27001 is the world’s best-known standard for information security management systems (ISMS). It defines requirements an ISMS must meet. The ISO 27001 standard provides companies of any size and from all sectors of activity with guidance for establishing, implementing, maintaining and continually improving an ISMS. ISO/IEC 27001 promotes a holistic approach to information security: vetting people, policies and technology. An ISMS implemented according to this standard is a tool for risk management, cyber-resilience and operational excellence.
This Lead Auditor qualification also includes the qualification for the Lead Implementor role, who is responsible for implementing and establishing the ISMS, and in cooperation with the Auditor(s), for developing detailed audit plans, engaging with stakeholders to gather evidence, and analysing the effectiveness of security measures in mitigating identified risks. The ISMS is implemented and audited to ensure that the organisation not only meets compliance standards as part of being ISO 27001 Certified but also fosters a culture of security awareness and resilience against evolving cyber threats.