ISO 27001

• Focus: Standardization and certification of an organization’s Information Security Management System (ISMS).
• Purpose: Provides a framework for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving an ISMS.
• Security Governance: Ensures that information security is managed systematically across the organization.
• Standard: It sets the minimum requirements for information security systems.

ISO 27002

• Focus: Provides guidelines and best practices for information security management.
• Inspiration: Derived from ISO 17799.
• Details: More granular than ISO 27001, offering detailed security control objectives and recommendations.
• 14 Areas: Covers a comprehensive range of security controls, including access control, cryptography, physical security, and more.

Common Origin

• BS7799: Both ISO 27001 and ISO 27002 are inspired by the British Standard BS7799, which laid the foundation for information security management standards globally.

These standards are critical for organizations looking to establish a robust information security framework and achieve certification that demonstrates their commitment to security best practices.