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The BS7799 / BS 7799 Security Standard
BS7799 is the most widely recognised security standard in the world. Although it was originally published in the mid-nineties, it was the re-vision of May 1999 which really put it on to the world stage. Ultimately, it evolved into BS EN ISO17799 in December 2000.
BS 7799 (ISO17799) is comprehensive in its coverage of security issues, containing a significant number of control requirements. Compliance with it is consequently a far from trivial task, even for the most security conscious of organizations.
This web site is intended to help address this issue. It will introduce the main sections of the standard, as well as a number of methods and resources to help you tackle it more efficiently.
Obtaining BS7799
The first step is usually to obtain a copy of the standard itself. BS7799 / ISO17799 can be procured either stand alone, or as part of an introductory toolkit.
The latter provides various building blocks, as well as BS 7799 route maps, a presentation and other material.
Complying With BS7799
Achieving compliance with BS 7799 is a a substantial task. Assessing compliance levels for information systems, and then creating/implementing the necessary plans to become fully compliant, can by a very intensive process indeed. However, with the correct approach and method this effort can be minimized.
Further Information
For more information on BS7799 and how to address its requirements, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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