Our Baltum Bureau team, together with our partners can help you in matters of Information Security Certification.
ISO 27001 certification is a widely recognized standard for information security management systems (ISMS).
The certification demonstrates an organization’s commitment to maintaining the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of its information.
Baltum Buroo is a certification body that provides ISO 27001 certification to organizations.
To obtain ISO 27001 certification, an organization must perform a number of steps, including writing necessary documentation and implementing security processes and controls, performing an internal audit, conducting a management review, and resolving any nonconformities.
The certification process involves a comprehensive assessment of an organization’s ISMS, including its policies, procedures, and controls, to ensure that it meets the requirements set forth in the standard. The audit process can be a complex and time-consuming effort, but understanding the process can help organizations prepare for a successful audit and reduce stress during the process.
Having ISO 27001 certification provides several benefits to organizations. It helps to improve the security of sensitive information, increase customer and business partner trust, and reduce the risk of data breaches and cyber attacks. It also provides a framework for organizations to manage their information security risks and continuously improve their security posture. In conclusion,
ISO 27001 certification is an important tool for organizations to demonstrate their commitment to information security. By working with a certification body like Baltum Buroo, organizations can obtain the certification and the benefits that come with it.
ISO 27701 is a standard that provides guidelines for managing and processing personally identifiable information (PII). It is an extension of the widely used ISO 27001 standard for information security management systems (ISMS), and helps bridge the gap between privacy and security.
The standard is intended to provide a point of integration between privacy protection and the management of PII within organizations. The standard specifically addresses requirements under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) but also allows organizations to incorporate other privacy laws, regulations, and requirements into their privacy information management system (PIMS).
Implementing a PIMS using ISO 27701 can help organizations demonstrate effective privacy data management and provide a framework for privacy protection.
There are many potential benefits to having a robust PIMS, including building trust with stakeholders, providing transparency, clarifying roles and responsibilities, supporting compliance with privacy regulations, and reducing complexity by integrating with ISO 27001.
The process of obtaining ISO 27701 certification generally involves completing a request form for a formal quote, receiving a signed quotation, and preparing for the audit.
After certification, you will receive a certificate that is valid for three years, and your certification body will visit regularly to ensure that your system remains compliant and continues to improve.
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a regulation in EU law on data protection and privacy for all individuals within the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA).
Certification in GDPR is a process to demonstrate that an organization has implemented processes and procedures to comply with the regulations.
Baltum Bureau, as a certification body, offers a voluntary Data Protection Certification Scheme to help companies comply with GDPR standards.
The scheme is based on a Technical Standard that enables companies to implement comprehensive data protection processes and prevent potential security breaches, safeguard customer privacy, and protect critical data assets. To obtain GDPR compliance certification, an organization must prepare for certification by defining a personal data policy, creating a list of processing activities, defining a process to manage data subject rights, running a data protection impact assessment (DIPA), and making personal data transfers safe.
It is important to note that GDPR certification does not necessarily mean that an organization is GDPR compliant. The certification only signifies that the organization has implemented processes and procedures to comply with the regulations. The certification bodies are responsible for the proper assessment leading to the certification or the withdrawal of such certification, however, the controller or processor is still responsible for compliance with the regulation.
Achieving certification in GDPR compliance can bring several benefits to an organization. For example, certification can help organizations meet many of the requirements of GDPR, and is increasingly recognized as best practice for demonstrating progress towards compliance.
In addition to ensuring that security risks, threats and vulnerabilities are identified, prioritized and cost-effectively managed, organizations can also benefit from being certified in ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012.
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is a privacy law enacted in 2018 by the state of California, USA, aimed at regulating the way businesses collect, use and share the personal information of California residents.
The CCPA is considered one of the strictest privacy laws in the United States and provides California residents with the ability to control how businesses process their personal information. Businesses are now required to honor requests from California residents to access, delete, and opt out of sharing or selling their information.
The CCPA aims to give users greater access to the information that is collected from them. Consumers can now know how businesses treat and share that information, creating a culture of transparency around consumer data.
Under the CCPA, consumers may request that businesses disclose to them information collected and the sources of the collected records. Businesses that are subject to the CCPA have several responsibilities, including responding to consumer requests to exercise their rights and giving consumers certain notices explaining their privacy practices.
The CCPA applies to many businesses, including data brokers, and businesses will have to bear the cost of compliance.
HIPAA certification is a process that assists organizations in becoming compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
HIPAA sets standards for the protection of electronic protected health information (ePHI) and the privacy of individuals. There are various private companies in the health sector that provide HIPAA certification, and it comes in different sizes, shapes, and formats.
The certification involves a third-party review of an organization’s compliance with the administrative, technical, and physical safeguards of the HIPAA Security Rule. In addition, there are various HIPAA certifications available, including CHPA, CHPE, CHSE, and CHPSE.
It is important for organizations to choose the right certification based on their exposure to protected health information (PHI) and involvement in compliance.
Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a set of security standards designed to ensure that all companies that accept, process, store or transmit credit card information maintain a secure environment.
The goal of the PCI DSS is to protect against credit card fraud through increased controls around data and its exposure to compromise.
To obtain PCI DSS certification, a company must meet twelve requirements outlined by the PCI Security Council. The assessment of a company’s compliance with the PCI DSS standards is carried out by a Qualified Security Assessor (QSA). The PCI Security Council provides resources for merchants, such as credit card data security standards documents, PCI-compliant software and hardware, and qualified security assessors, to help them achieve and maintain PCI DSS compliance.
Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) is a leading organization dedicated to defining and promoting best practices for ensuring a secure cloud computing environment. The CSA offers the Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) certification, which is widely recognized as the standard of expertise for cloud security. The CSA provides resources to help individuals prepare for and earn the CCSK credential, which covers a vendor-neutral understanding of how to secure data in the cloud.
The CCSP cloud security alliance certification, offered by (ISC), is another certification option for IT and cybersecurity professionals looking to apply cloud security best practices in their organizations. The CCSP demonstrates advanced technical skills and knowledge in the design, management, and security of data, applications, and infrastructure in the cloud, and provides support from a community of cybersecurity leaders.
Cyber Essentials is a certification program designed to help organizations demonstrate their commitment to cybersecurity. The certification is self-assessed, which means that organizations are required to answer a questionnaire provided by a certification body, such as Baltum Buroo. After evaluating the answers and performing an external vulnerability scan on the organization’s IP addresses, the certification body will determine whether the organization meets the requirements for certification.
Baltum Buroo may offer a range of services to help you prepare for and achieve certification, including year-round pragmatic cyber advice and support throughout the certification process.
SOC 2 (System and Organization Controls 2) is a compliance standard that was created by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) to define criteria for managing customer data based on five trust service principles: security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy.
The SOC 2 certification has become increasingly important as more companies collect and store customer data, as it holds businesses to a standard that protects consumer data and provides peace of mind for consumers.
The process of becoming SOC 2 compliant involves building a roadmap with the help of an auditor and dedicating a significant amount of time to building SOC 2 compliant systems and processes. Once the compliant processes have been established, it is important to follow them consistently in order to maintain SOC 2 certification.
It is important to note that SOC 2 reports are unique to each organization and are different from PCI DSS, which has very rigid requirements.
TISAX certification is a highly sought after information security assessment mechanism for enterprises in the automotive industry. The Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange (TISAX) is a European automotive industry-standard information security assessment catalog that helps companies ensure the security of their information systems.
The TISAX certification confirms that a company’s information security management system complies with defined security levels and allows for sharing of assessment results across a designated platform.
At Baltum Buroo, we offer TISAX certification services to help you prove your readiness when it comes to information security management.
The TISAX assessments by Baltum Buroo help you to drive trust and boost overall customer satisfaction, both of which can facilitate the renewal of your existing supplier contracts.
TISAX supports enterprises in reducing their efforts when it comes to processing sensitive information from customers or evaluating the information security of their own suppliers. TISAX enables you to demonstrate your commitment to information security, which can have a positive impact on your business and increase customer confidence.
At Baltum Buroo, our global network of TISAX auditors are here to help you achieve TISAX certification and enhance the security of your information systems. If you want to learn more about our TISAX certification services, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.
The CryptoCurrency Certification Consortium (C4) is a non-profit organization that provides certifications to professionals who perform cryptocurrency-related services. The organization provides certifications that demonstrate comprehensive knowledge in various disciplines related to cryptocurrency, ranging from basic cryptography to low-level cryptocurrency development.
The C4 also establishes cryptocurrency standards that aim to balance openness, privacy, security, usability, and decentralization. The organization provides a free and open set of industry guidelines and best practices for securing cryptocurrency and related systems through the CryptoCurrency Security Standard (CCSS).
The CCSS recommends implementing a variety of security controls to protect cryptocurrency holdings. The C4 has designated certifications such as Self Custody, Qualified Service Provider (QSP), and Full System (FS).
With the advancements in technology and online transactions, there is a growing demand for cryptocurrency certification programs to help professionals learn and demonstrate new skills in the field.