In August 2024, Maxsun officially obtained the ISO 27001: 2022 Information Security Management System certification. This certification marks that Maxsun has reached a world-class standard in information and data security management. To date, Maxsun has obtained four ISO certifications: ISO 9001 for Quality Management Systems, ISO 17100 for Translation Quality Management Systems, ISO 13485 for Quality Management Systems for Medical Devices, and ISO 27001 for Information Security Management Systems, further enhancing the company's governance capabilities.

What Is ISO 27001?

Enterprises regularly encounter management issues related to information security during development. If information security cannot be safeguarded, it may lead to situations such as data breaches, tampering, or loss. These issues can, at the very least, affect brand image and, at worst, cause financial losses or even threaten the enterprise's operation. Therefore, establishing an integrated and robust information security management system is of fundamental importance to a business organization.

ISO 27001 was developed based on the second part of BS 7799, which was published by the British Standards Institution (BSI) in 1999. This part focuses on how to design and establish an Information Security Management System (ISMS) and systematically manage information security within an organization using this system. In 2005, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) officially issued the ISO/IEC 27001 standard based on this specification, promoting standardized information security management practices worldwide.

ISO 27001 is currently the most authoritative and widely applied international standard in the field of information security. From the perspective of system specification, it requires organizations to have the capability to develop information security policies and effectively identify, assess, and manage information security risks through standardized processes and technical measures. At the same time, it promotes the continuous improvement of the information security management system through various means such as enhancing personnel awareness of information security and conducting regular internal and external audits. In simple terms, it encompasses three fundamental principles, referred to as CIA:

• Confidentiality: The principle of confidentiality refers to ensuring that only authorized individuals have the right to access data information. This requires organizations to ensure that data is stored securely and confidentially; to guarantee data security during transmission; to protect online data and files using password and account permissions management; and to employ special encryption methods to keep data from being compromised by third parties.
• Integrity: The principle of integrity refers to ensuring that only authorized individuals have the right to modify data information. This requires organizations to perform regular data backups while ensuring data security; to use software such as firewalls to protect data from attacks and tampering; to manage data in a structured manner, with the ability to track and trace any modifications made to the data.
• Availability: The principle of availability refers to ensuring that data information can be accessed by authorized individuals as needed at any time. This means organizations must ensure that data and systems remain online to process access requests as if they were convenience stores operating 24 hours a day and be prepared with contingency plans for any exceptional situations that may lead to access failures. Guaranteed data availability gives organizations a competitive edge in business.

Why Is ISO 27001 So Important?

ISO 27001 is a set of strict, complex, and comprehensive system standards. Any organization must invest a certain amount of resources to establish an information security management system internally. So what is the significance of obtaining ISO 27001 certification?

• Risk avoidance, cost reduction, and efficiency improvement: In the age of information explosion, information security is not just a matter of data; it affects an organization's operational efficiency and economic benefits. Investment in an information security system is like insurance, helping enterprises further optimize their operational costs and efficiency.
• Market compliance and efficient access: As more economies recognize the importance of information security, various laws and regulations aimed at protecting consumer information safety have been established. Especially after the implementation of the GDPR in the EU, the varying requirements for information security across different markets and business environments have significantly increased the compliance costs for companies. ISO 27001 provides a solution that allows businesses to meet the compliance requirements of different target markets at a lower cost.
• Business collaboration and confidence assurance: Beyond market compliance, the ISO 27001 framework represents a strong capability in managing user information and commercial data. This instills greater confidence in partners and customers, enhancing enterprises' competitive strength.

Conclusion

The significance of ISO 27001 for enterprises lies in the standardized processes and technical means used to identify and control information security risks, ensuring that data assets can be managed and utilized securely and efficiently. This helps businesses move away from relying on individual staff's personal experience and awareness of traditional management methods. The certification marks that the maturity of Maxsun's internal information security management system has reached international standards, demonstrating a more professional and compliant capability for information security assurance, making language services more reliable and trustworthy.