What is ISO 27018:2019 Certification?
ISO
27018 is the first international standard created specifically for data
privacy in cloud computing. Its main objective is to establish
“commonly accepted control objectives, controls, and guidelines for
implementing measures to protect Personally Identifiable Information (PII).”This standard provides guidance aimed at
ensuring that cloud service providers (such as Amazon and Google) offer
suitable information security controls to protect the privacy of their
customers clients by securing Personally Identifiable Information entrusted to
them.The standard will be followed by ISO/IEC 27017 covering the wider
information security angles of cloud computing, other than privacy.
Why ISO 27018:2019 is
important?
A study shows that “85% of consumers
will not do business with a company if they have concerns about its security
practices.” Simply put, ISO 27018 compliance is a competitive advantage for
both cloud service providers and their customers:
- For cloud service
customers: If you can show consumers that their data is
protected by comprehensive PII protection standards (by working with cloud
service providers that follow ISO 27018), they’ll be more likely to do
business with you.
- For cloud service
providers: If you’re ISO 27018-compliant, it makes it easier
to close deals with prospective customers because you can say, “We follow
the most comprehensive data controls.”
What are the benefits of ISO 27018:2019?
- Improved Global Operations
- Improved Security And Legal Protection
- Reduce reputation risks
- Win customer trust
- Streamlined Sales Processes
- Protects your brand reputation.
Who can acquire ISO 27018:2019 certification?
The
standard is primarily concerned with public-cloud computing service providers
acting as PII processors.
