In today’s business world, which is characterized by rapid technological developments and increasingly complex legal requirements, compliance with guidelines and information security standards is becoming a crucial task for companies of all sizes. The increasing dependence on digital systems and the associated risks require effective protection against data loss and cyber attacks. But how can companies meet these complex challenges while ensuring smooth operations?
We take a look at two key concepts that help companies to overcome these challenges: A powerful information security management system (ISMS) and a clear compliance tool that helps meet IT policies and standards as straightforwardly and clearly as possible. In the following, we will look at the importance of ISMS and compliance and take a closer look at the functions, add-ons and the compliance suite of the CMDB i-doit.
What is an ISMS?
An information security management system, or ISMS for short, is an essential tool for companies and organizations to protect their sensitive data and information. It is a systematic approach that enables the planning, implementation, monitoring and continuous improvement of security measures. A well-designed ISMS helps to identify and minimize risks and meet compliance requirements. In addition, powerful ISMS tools and software solutions are available today that make implementing and managing an ISMS much easier.
What is compliance?
Compliance refers to the adherence to legal requirements, regulations and internal guidelines that apply to an organization. These requirements can vary depending on the industry and location and relate to aspects such as data protection, security and finance. Companies must ensure that they adhere to all relevant rules and regulations in order to avoid legal problems and maintain the trust of their customers and partners.
To manage compliance efficiently, many organizations rely on specialized compliance tools and software solutions. These tools facilitate the management and monitoring of compliance policies, automate compliance processes and often provide reporting capabilities to document compliance measures. The use of compliance software can help to minimize compliance risks and increase the overall efficiency of compliance programs.
What is i-doit?
i-doit is a powerful and versatile software solution that helps companies to effectively manage and optimize their IT infrastructure. i-doit enables central management and comprehensive documentation of all IT components and processes, resources and services in a company. From hardware and software to network components and applications. The i-doit add-ons allow you to expand the system with additional functions, interfaces and evaluation options.
The advantages of i-doit at a glance:
360° IT documentation
Individual rights system
Free definition of relationship models
Immediate operational readiness
Risk reduction
Increased efficiency
Expandable through numerous add-ons
The i-doit ISMS add-on
becon GmbH has maintained a comprehensive partnership with synetics GmbH, the manufacturer of i-doit, for many years as a development partner, support partner and premium partner. This close cooperation has enabled us to develop innovative add-ons such as ISMS and VIVA2 for i-doit, which make the platform even more powerful.
The increasing complexity of systems, applications and processes requires a holistic approach to information security. i-doit ISMS enables companies to implement their security strategy in accordance with standards, taking all relevant aspects into account.
i-doit ISMS supports companies in ensuring information security at the highest level. The functions include IT risk management, analysis and evaluation. The advantages of i-doit ISMS are manifold. Thanks to its customizability, numerous report options and automation through an extensive API, i-doit ISMS offers maximum flexibility. The software is standard-compliant and supports various standards such as ISO2700x, ISIS12, b3s (KRITIS) and BSI Standards 200-x. With i-doit ISMS, companies can manage their entire information network documentation in just one tool and benefit from a clear visual representation of dependencies and protection requirements. The intuitive operation and structured integration of service modeling, IT documentation and risk management make the work easy to understand. The up-to-dateness of i-doit ISMS is also remarkable, as data imports and updates can be automated using scripts.
The i-doit Compliance Suite
The i-doit Compliance Suite is the comprehensive answer to the constantly growing requirements for information security in companies. This suite combines all the key tools you need to strengthen your IT security concept and ensure data protection and change management. A key component of this suite is the ISMS add-on, which enables the management of information security in accordance with ISO/IEC 27001 and IT baseline protection in accordance with BSI. But the compliance suite goes much further.
With the i-doit Compliance Suite, you have the option of documenting all of your company’s IT assets, systems and services in the CMDB. This central database allows you to integrate third-party systems such as monitoring and discovery, and you can make adjustments quickly and easily.
The Information Security Management System (ISMS) add-on makes information security much easier. It offers you a complete information security system, the necessary catalogs of the BSI (IT-Grundschutz Compendium) as well as ISO27001 and B3S. This eliminates the tedious manual creation of threats, vulnerabilities, risks and measures.
The data protection challenges of the GDPR are also easier to overcome thanks to i-doit. The structured implementation of data protection principles ensures the privacy and informational self-determination of customers, suppliers and employees in a simple and uncomplicated way.
The i-doit Compliance Suite gathers all important tools for your IT security in one place: CMDB, ISMS, data protection and change management
Change Management
Change management is another important aspect of the Compliance Suite. The suite offers the RfC Manager, which supports you in planning and tracking all changes, which is particularly important in the context of the GDPR requirements for the implementation of data subject rights.
The advantages of the i-doit Compliance Suite are impressive: it enables a structured development of an information security standard, prepares you intensively for the defense against cyber attacks, promotes the continuous improvement of information security and sustainably reduces risks in your IT infrastructure. It also offers a clear competitive advantage through the use of a certified information security standard.
“At a time when the threat of cybercrime is constantly increasing and the IT Security Act is imposing new requirements, companies are increasingly looking to strengthen their information security. We offer comprehensive expertise to help companies achieve successful certification in accordance with ISO 27001 and BSI baseline protection. We also provide support in setting up an efficient ISMS that implements the necessary guidelines and methods. Because only a software-supported system makes the complexity of the documentation required by ISO and BSI manageable in practice.”
Have we piqued your interest? As a long-standing i-doit partner, we will be happy to advise and support you in finding the right solution for you and your individual requirements! You are also welcome to request free trial versions of i-doit ISMS or the entire compliance suite.
premium partner
becon is i-doit Premium Partner,Certified Support Partner and Development Partner of synetics GmbH and thus provides the all-round carefree package.
Execution of risk analyses according to ISO27001 standard with the i-doit add-on ISMS
User Story of Schweickert GmbH
The digital world undoubtedly has its challenges. Especially when it comes to managing sensitive information. Surely you know all too well about the risks involved. But how can you manage these risks effectively and efficiently without getting lost in a sea of Excel spreadsheets?
In our latest user story, Christian Berg, Security Consultant and Information Security Officer at Schweickert GmbH, presents a solution that addresses precisely this issue. In the user story, he reports on the decision-making process leading up to the use of the i-doit add-on ISMS and how the tool facilitates his work. With features such as the Tree-View, the ISMS Risk Matrix and a wealth of objects, he demonstrates how easy and cost-effective the implementation of an information security management system can be.
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