ISO 27018

ISO 27018:2019

Protection of Personally Identifiable Information

ISO/IEC 27018 is a security standard part of the ISO/IEC 27000 family of standards. It was the first international standard about the privacy in cloud computing services which was promoted by the industry. It was created in 2014 as an addendum to ISO/IEC 27001, the first international code of practice for cloud privacy. It helps cloud service providers who process personally identifiable information (PII) to assess risk and implement controls for protecting PII.It was published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) under the joint ISO and IEC subcommittee

ISO 27018:2019 Benefits

  •  Inspires trust in your business – provides greater reassurance to your customers and stakeholders that personal data and information is protected.
  • Reduces risks – ensures that risks are identified and controls are in place to manage or reduce them.
  • Helps grow your business – provides common guidelines across different countries, making it easier to do business globally and gain access as a preferred supplier.
  • Win customer trust
  • Protects against fines – ensures that local regulations are complied with reducing the risk of fines for data breaches.
  • Protects your brand reputation – reduces the risk of adverse publicity due to data breaches.