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Information Security Manager

Effective information security management is essential for protecting your organisation from security threats and maintaining compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. Our Information Security Manager (ISM) service provides hands-on support to help you manage your information security programme on a day-to-day basis.

Delivered as an outsourced function, we work alongside your internal team to implement, operate, and maintain the controls needed to keep your information secure and aligned with standards like ISO 27001.

ISM vs Chief Information Security Officer

What our Virtual ISM service covers:

  • Ongoing Security Governance: We help implement and maintain your information security governance framework by ensuring that your security policies, processes, and procedures are up-to-date and consistently applied. Our focus is on embedding security into daily operations and supporting compliance with relevant standards.
  • Incident Management: We support the development, testing, and operation of your incident response plan, helping your team prepare for and respond effectively to security incidents. This includes defining procedures, supporting investigations, and assisting with incident reviews.
  • Vendor and Third-Party Security Management: We help manage the security aspects of your relationships with third parties by reviewing contracts, supporting supplier risk assessments, and helping ensure that vendors meet agreed security expectations.
  • Security Audits and Monitoring: We conduct internal security audits and assist with monitoring security-related metrics to help you identify and respond to vulnerabilities or weaknesses. This includes reviewing logs, assessing controls, and preparing for external audits.
  • Risk Management: We assist in identifying, documenting, and reviewing information security risks. Through regular risk assessments, we help you maintain a current understanding of your risk profile and support the implementation of mitigation actions.
  • Compliance Support: We help you maintain alignment with standards such as ISO 27001 and data protection regulations like the UK GDPR. This includes supporting documentation, facilitating internal audits, and helping you track corrective actions and improvements.
  • Employee Training and Awareness: We provide training materials and awareness initiatives to help staff understand their responsibilities and reduce common risks, such as phishing. Security awareness is a key control in any information security programme, and we’ll help you keep it active and relevant.
  • Security Planning Support: We support the implementation of your information security plans by helping to maintain and improve controls as your organisation evolves. Our role is to ensure that your information security practices remain effective and aligned with your current objectives.
  • Ongoing Security Governance: We help implement and maintain your information security governance framework by ensuring that your security policies, processes, and procedures are up-to-date and consistently applied. Our focus is on embedding security into daily operations and supporting compliance with relevant standards.
  • Risk Management: We assist in identifying, documenting, and reviewing information security risks. Through regular risk assessments, we help you maintain a current understanding of your risk profile and support the implementation of mitigation actions.
  • Incident Management: We support the development, testing, and operation of your incident response plan, helping your team prepare for and respond effectively to security incidents. This includes defining procedures, supporting investigations, and assisting with incident reviews.
  • Compliance Support: We help you maintain alignment with standards such as ISO 27001 and data protection regulations like the UK GDPR. This includes supporting documentation, facilitating internal audits, and helping you track corrective actions and improvements.
  • Vendor and Third-Party Security Management: We help manage the security aspects of your relationships with third parties by reviewing contracts, supporting supplier risk assessments, and helping ensure that vendors meet agreed security expectations.
  • Employee Training and Awareness: We provide training materials and awareness initiatives to help staff understand their responsibilities and reduce common risks, such as phishing. Security awareness is a key control in any information security programme, and we’ll help you keep it active and relevant.
  • Security Audits and Monitoring: We conduct internal security audits and assist with monitoring security-related metrics to help you identify and respond to vulnerabilities or weaknesses. This includes reviewing logs, assessing controls, and preparing for external audits.
  • Security Planning Support: We support the implementation of your information security plans by helping to maintain and improve controls as your organisation evolves. Our role is to ensure that your information security practices remain effective and aligned with your current objectives.

Our Information Security Manager service provides the practical expertise and ongoing support needed to operate and maintain strong information security practices. Acting as an outsourced function, we help ensure that your data remains secure, risks are addressed promptly, and your organisation continues to meet relevant standards and regulatory expectations.

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