Information security, often referred to as cybersecurity, encompasses the policies, procedures, and technologies used to protect digital data from unauthorized access, misuse, disclosure, disruption, or destruction.
Information security applies to all forms of data, regardless of whether it’s stored electronically or physically or transmitted across networks. It ensures protection throughout the entire information lifecycle, including data processing, storage, transmission, archiving, and disposal.
With growing public concern about data privacy and protection, certification plays a critical role in proving an organization’s commitment to robust IT security and ICT governance.
Organizations can strengthen their governance, risk management, and compliance posture by adopting internationally recognized information security standards. Frameworks such as ISO/IEC 27001, along with others like COBIT, ISO 9001, ITIL, and ISO/IEC 20000, provide structured approaches for implementing effective security controls.