A Crash Course in the Benefits of ISO 27001 Certification with Anh Pham and Marie Joseph

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This is a podcast episode titled, A Crash Course in the Benefits of ISO 27001 Certification with Anh Pham and Marie Joseph. The summary for this episode is: “When a customer compares between vendors, the one with an ISO certification is going to have an edge.”We’ve covered the concept of compliance frameworks in previous episodes, but now we’re taking a deep dive into what it takes to obtain a specific certification: ISO 27001.If you’ve ever wondered about the benefits of ISO compliance and the potential challenges you may face during the certification process, you’re in the right place.In this conversation, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/marie-joseph-a81394143/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Marie Joseph</a>, Senior Security Solutions Engineer at Trava, and Anh Pham, Senior Security Engineer at Trava, discuss the benefits that ISO compliance brings not only to your organization, but also to your stakeholders and customers.What you’ll learn in this episode:<ol><li>ISO 27001 is an international standard for managing your security.</li><li>ISO certification gives you a competitive advantage over your competitors and builds customer confidence.</li><li>It’s crucial to budget enough time and bandwidth to work on ISO certification.</li><li>Don’t stress about doing things perfectly. Use a checklist to stay organized through the process and you should be good to go.</li><li>Starting with ISO certification can give you a head  start on other compliance frameworks you may want to pursue in the future.</li></ol> Things to listen for:[02:00] What ISO 27001 is and how it fits into a broader cybersecurity strategy[05:00] The benefits of achieving ISO 27001 certification[08:00] What to expect during the certification process[11:00] Anh and Marie’s advice for organizations considering ISO 27001 certification Connect with the Guests:<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/marie-joseph-a81394143/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Marie Joseph’s LinkedIn</a> Connect with the host:<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jararowe/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jara Rowe’s LinkedIn</a> Connect with Trava:Website <a href="http://www.travasecurity.com/?utm_source=casted&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=podcast_share" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.travasecurity.com </a>Blog <a href="https://travasecurity.com/learn-with-trava/blog?utm_source=casted&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=podcast_share" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.travasecurity.com/blog</a>LinkedIn <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/travasecurity/?utm_source=casted&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=podcast_share" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@travasecurity</a>YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@travasecurity?utm_source=casted&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=podcast_share" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@travasecurity</a>

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Marie and Anh explain what ISO 27001 is and how it fits into a broader cybersecurity strategy.

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Anh and Marie share the benefits of achieving ISO 27001 certification.

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Anh and Marie share what to expect during the certification process.

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Marie and Anh give their advice to organizations considering ISO 27001 certification.

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DESCRIPTION

“When a customer compares between vendors, the one with an ISO certification is going to have an edge.”

We’ve covered the concept of compliance frameworks in previous episodes, but now we’re taking a deep dive into what it takes to obtain a specific certification: ISO 27001.

If you’ve ever wondered about the benefits of ISO compliance and the potential challenges you may face during the certification process, you’re in the right place.

In this conversation, Marie Joseph, Senior Security Solutions Engineer at Trava, and Anh Pham, Senior Security Engineer at Trava, discuss the benefits that ISO compliance brings not only to your organization, but also to your stakeholders and customers.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

ISO 27001 is an international standard for managing your security.
ISO certification gives you a competitive advantage over your competitors and builds customer confidence.
It’s crucial to budget enough time and bandwidth to work on ISO certification.
Don’t stress about doing things perfectly. Use a checklist to stay organized through the process and you should be good to go.
Starting with ISO certification can give you a head start on other compliance frameworks you may want to pursue in the future.

Things to listen for:

[02:00] What ISO 27001 is and how it fits into a broader cybersecurity strategy

[05:00] The benefits of achieving ISO 27001 certification

[08:00] What to expect during the certification process

[11:00] Anh and Marie’s advice for organizations considering ISO 27001 certification

Connect with the Guests:

Marie Joseph’s LinkedIn

Anh Pham’s LinkedIn

Connect with the host:

Jara Rowe’s LinkedIn

Connect with Trava:

Website www.travasecurity.com

Blog www.travasecurity.com/blog

LinkedIn @travasecurity

YouTube @travasecurity

Today's Host

Jara Rowe

|Content Marketing Specialist

Today's Guests

Marie Joseph

|Senior Security Solutions Engineer at Trava

Marie Joseph is an Indiana University alumna. While studying law and public policy, she studied abroad in the UK and learned from government agencies about US and National Security—sparking her interest in cybersecurity. Marie then headed back to IU for a master's degree in cybersecurity. Marie now helps Trava customers begin and/or mature their security and compliance programs as a Sr. Security Solutions Engineer.

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Anh Pham

|Senior Security Engineer at Trava

Anh Pham earned his undergraduate degree in mathematics and computer science from the University of Adelaide, followed by his master’s degree in IT security at the Australian National University. He also holds certifications as a ISACA Certified Information Security, SABSA Chartered Architect, and (ISC)² Certified Information Systems Security Professional. He has two decades of security experience and currently serves as a Senior Security Engineer at Trava.

Anh's LinkedIn