The Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) certification scheme is based on the ISO 27001:2005 certification standard. The standard helps organisations ensure that their information is securely managed, and also to achieve continual improvement in the secure management of information.

Accreditation Application Pack

The following provides the links to the accreditation application pack documentation for conformity assessment bodies (CABs). All policies and procedures are un-controlled when printed. Please read all appropriate accreditation requirements and when ready provide a completed application (with signatures, appropriate application fee, and documentation set) for review.

Form 22 - Fee structure (25 KB)

Form 45 - Information disclosure (50 KB)

Form 47 - ITMS application form (170 KB)

Form 9 - ISO/IEC 27006 Checklist for Information Security Management Systems – Requirements for Bodies Providing Audit and Certification of Information Security Management Systems (595 KB)

Procedure 3 - Rules of procedure governing the use of the accreditation symbol (40 KB)

Procedure 5 - The conduct of accreditation assessments (180 KB)

Procedure 11 - Rules of procedure governing accreditation (70 KB)

Procedure 17 - General requirements for bodies operating assessment and certification of Information Technology Management Systems (270 KB)

Policy 05/09 - Introduction of EA Guidance on the application of ISO/IEC 17021:2006 for Combined Management Systems Audits (130 KB)

EA-7/05 EA Guidance on the Application of ISO/IEC 17021:2006 for Combined Audits (335 KB)

Policy 07/09 - Extending the scope of accreditation to include additional, critical locations (local and foreign), locations (local and foreign) and foreign countries (40 KB)

Policy 02/10 - Arrangements for the transition from JAS-ANZ Procedure 17 Part 1 to ISO/IEC 27006 - Information Technology - Security Techniques - Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of Information Security Management Systems (80 KB)

If you require further information please contact us.

Other information

For more detailed information on the scheme visit the ISO website.

This page is written for CABs interested in gaining accreditation. If you are an organisation interested in gaining certification for this scheme contact an accredited CAB for further information. A list of CABs accredited for ISMS is available here.

Read Accreditation News article on ISMS.