Information Security Management Expert (ISMES) based on IEC/ISO 27001

De module Information Security Management Expert (ISMES) based on IEC/ISO 27001 Information security is becoming increasingly important. Globalization of the economy leads to a growing exchange of information between organizations (their employees, customers and suppliers) and a growing use of networks, such as the internal company network, connection with the networks of other companies and the internet.

Other relevant trends include:

• (international) standards and certification in the field of information security
• continuing computerization of (IT) management
• development of automated security tools
• remote control
• outsourcing of management tasks
• compliancy
  

Furthermore, activities of many companies now rely on IT, and information has become a valuable asset. Protection of information is crucial for the continuity and proper functioning of the organization: information must be reliable.
The international standard for Information Security Management ISO/IEC 27001:2017 structures the organization of information security. For that reason, it is an important point of  departure for this module.

In the Information Security modules, the following definition is being used: Information Security deals with the definition, implementation, maintenance, compliance and evaluation of a coherent set of measures which safeguard the availability, integrity and confidentiality of the (manual and automated) information supply.