The Receptionist would love to hear from our customers about their reasons for setting up a visitor management system. Visitors management is required for compliance initiatives or certifications. This includes companies and manufacturers that frequently bid on contracts. In the coming months, we will publish a series to help you better understand the role of visitor management in the certification or compliance landscape. We will start with ISO certification.
What Is ISO Certification?
ISO stands for the International Organization for Standardization. It currently publishes more than 21,000 standards across a range of areas, including quality management, food safety management, occupational health, and security.
ISO 9000: Quality management is a way for companies to ensure their products and services satisfy customers’ requirements.
ISO 31000- Risk management helps companies to manage risks that could hurt their performance.
ISO/IEC 27001: Information security assures that information in an organization is safe.
This last standard is part of the ISO/IEC 27000 series about information security and is related to visitor administration. Not only does the ISO not offer certification, but it also doesn’t. An external accredited certification body is responsible for this.
Is Your Company Eligible For ISO Certification?
ISO certification may be mandatory for some companies in certain industries. Even if this isn’t the case, businesses can still benefit from ISO standards.
- Recognizing and solving recurring issues can save you time and money.
- Improve system efficiency and process efficiency
- Customer satisfaction – Increasing
- Competitiveness in tendering for contracts
- All resources can be used to get more value
- Enhance your customer’s trust in you
A Closer Look At ISO/IEC 27001
ISO/IEC 27001 stands for information security. It applies to all types of organizations, regardless of size and in all industries. It covers virtually everyone. There are many ways organizations can meet these requirements. The standard does not specify the security controls that must be implemented. Instead, the standard outlines how to implement an information security management system and identifies mandatory documentation needed for certification.
Management Of Visitors And ISO/IEC 27001
Although the standard does not specify controls, it does not require visitor management software. A visitor management program is useful for complying with the mandatory documentation requirements. ISO27k has created an extensive ISMS documentation list. This will help companies understand and navigate the standard. The checklist is not meant to be a comprehensive list of everything that you must do to meet the standards. It provides many options for meeting the requirements. There are a few sections that address visitor management.
Again visitor records can provide evidence that these areas have been properly controlled. You can find more information about ISO/IEC 27001 and other aspects at our website of Best Practice. The Best Practice website has a wealth of information that you will find useful, as well as a toolkit to help you navigate the certification and implementation process. Your company’s plans and needs will determine whether Best Practice ISO Certification is the right choice.