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Information Security Management (ISMS)

Protect information assets. Control risks. Build trust.

Information is now among a company's most valuable assets. At the same time, requirements for protecting sensitive data, critical systems and digital business processes keep rising. Cyber attacks, data breaches, regulatory requirements and increasing digitalisation make information security a central management task.

PHO-Consulting supports companies in building, introducing and further developing effective information security management systems (ISMS). The aim is to steer information risks systematically, increase the organisation's resilience and meet compliance requirements sustainably.

What is an Information Security Management System (ISMS)?

An ISMS is a structured management approach that ensures information and information assets are adequately protected. Three fundamental protection objectives are at its core:

Confidentiality
Information is accessible only to authorised persons.

Integrity
Information and systems remain complete, correct and unaltered.

Availability
Information and systems are available when needed.

PHO-Consulting's services

ISMS strategy and governance
Information security does not begin with technology, but with clear responsibilities and effective governance.

Introducing an ISMS in line with ISO 27001
PHO-Consulting supports companies in introducing certifiable management systems in line with international standards.

Information security risk management

Security policies and compliance
Clear requirements create transparency and accountability — e.g. information security policies, security standards, authorisation concepts, supplier requirements, classification policies and cloud security requirements.

Security awareness and training
Technical measures alone are not enough. Employees are an essential part of every security strategy — awareness concepts, management training, security campaigns, role-specific training, phishing awareness and change support.

Audits and maturity assessments
Assessment of existing security structures: ISO 27001 readiness assessments, control assessments, maturity assessments, compliance reviews, action planning and audit support.

Linking information security and business continuity

Information security and business continuity management are closely connected. Security incidents can have a considerable impact on business continuity, and vice versa. PHO-Consulting supports companies in taking an integrated view of information security, business continuity management, crisis management, operational resilience, and governance and compliance — for holistic and sustainably effective resilience structures.

Standards and regulatory requirements

Why PHO-Consulting?

More than 30 years of experience
Long-standing expertise in governance, risk management, business continuity and organisational resilience.

Strategic and practical
Information security is not viewed in isolation, but as part of holistic corporate management.

Lasting embedding
Our goal is to integrate information security into processes, organisation and corporate culture.

Executive advisory
Consulting as an equal partner for management, the board, CIOs, CISOs, risk management and security officers.

Your benefits

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