
The focus of ISO 27001 is to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the information in a company. As a globally recognised standard, it can increase business opportunities and help MSPs to secure more clients, particularly those in regulated industries across both public and private sectors. When a Managed Service Provider becomes ISO 27001 certified, they demonstrate credibility and trustworthiness to clients and partners that their data is safeguarded effectively. ISO 27001 provides organisations with the know-how to protect their information. The ISO 27001 standard can apply to any size of organisation, in any sector. ISO 27001 was designed to help organisations protect their data in a systematic and cost-efficient way by adopting an Information Security Management System. What is the purpose of the ISO 27001 standard? This globally recognised certification provides a clear framework of best practice for information security standards that gives organisations the information needed for the establishment, implementation, operation, monitoring, review, maintenance, and continuous improvement of an information security management system. ISO 27001, also known as OSO/IEC 27001:2013, is an international standard that outlines a specification for an Information Security Management System.

Simply put, if you want to be taken seriously, you must be able to demonstrate compliance with this globally recognised standard. Without being able to clearly demonstrate compliance, you could lose business and fall short when being compared to other MSPs in the same space.


In the same way that gaining certifications are vital to establishing individual credentials, organisational accreditation for an MSP is essential to determine the credentials and suitability of a technology service provider. As a Managed Service Provider, compliance with certain standards can give your business the credibility and trustworthiness it needs to attract and retain specific clients operating in regulated sectors.
