ISO 20000 Advisory and Certification

ISO 20000 Standard applies to organizations of any size and industry. It is a global standard that specifically outlines requirements for an Information Technology Service Management System(ITSMS). The standard was designed and developed to reflect the industry’s best practices for the management processes. Complying with the ISO20000 framework to manage the ITSM will help deliver effective IT services. The Standard comprises two parts namely-

1. IT Service Management (ISO 20000-1) is a standard for IT Service Management. It draws out requirements for delivering quality managed IT services to clients which should be on par with acceptable standards.

2. Code of practice for service management (ISO 20000-2) – is a standard of best practice for IT Service Management. It defines the framework for the management process that helps improve the quality of IT services.

Complying with the ISOO20000 Standards will ensure the organization’s ITSM processes are aligned with both the requirement of business and also international best practices.

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Our Approach to ISO 20000 Advisory and Certification

Scope Definition

We spend significant time with your team to determine IT systems and controls that need to be secured and audited.

Gap Analysis

Our team of experts will conduct a Gap Analysis to examine the current security posture of your organization and identify vulnerable areas.

Remediation

We work in collaboration with your team to set timelines, responsibilities, and budgets for implementing necessary measures.

Asset Inventory

We examine your systems to identify your business-critical information assets, and classify them to create a separate Asset Inventory.

Risk Assessment

We work with your team to assess the potential risks your business is exposed to and identify areas that are weak & vulnerable.

Risk Treatment

Our team of expert consultants and risk analysts will assess the level of risk exposure and help you with strategies appropriate Risk Treatment measures.

Awareness Training

We provide your organization’s ITSM Team a brief awareness training on ISO20000 and discuss with them their relevant roles and responsibilities for the same.

ITSM Document Set

With all data in hand, our team then creates the ITSM document set and validates the same with your input.

ITSM Rollout

Our experienced tech team will work with your team and provide necessary support in the ITSM rollout.

User Training

We will conduct User Training for all personnel covered in scope on their specific ITSM responsibilities. This will be an ongoing exercise which shall be recorded for future reference and training purpose.

Pre-assessment

After a reasonable gestation period, our team of experts will conduct a pre-assessment of your organization set up to verify the implementation of recommended measures.

Certification Support

Our team will provide you complete support and assistance in helping you achieve certification from external auditors (of your choice) for ISO20000.

Continual Support

We can even offer your organization continual support (Managed Compliance Services) to help your organization stay compliant and certified.

Why work with VISTA InfoSec?

Industry Expertise- We will share industry-specific insight and provide relevant recommendations for achieving your goals of compliance.

Years of Experience- Your organization will benefit from our decade long years of Industry experience and knowledge.

End-to-end support- Our team will hand-hold you at every stage of the assessment and remediation process.

Robust security & risk management solution- We will provide you with a comprehensive solution, designed to meet your requirements

Reports detailing the analysis finding- We will provide you documents detailing the findings of the analysis and provide relevant recommendations for the same.

Industry Best Practice- We adopt best practices and advanced tools to ensure that your application is secure against potential attacks and threats

Frequently Asked Questions on ISO 20000 Advisory and Certification

Who should comply with ISO20000 Certification?

ISO 20000 applies typically to any service organization of any size and industry. Companies large or small can use this standard to great effect for improving IT Services and securing tremendous cost and efficiency savings.

Should I do ITIL or ISO20000?

ITIL is a very vast and comprehensive standard with thousands of requirements. We are not aware of any company in the world which has implemented the entire standard end to end. Organisations typically take specific control sets from ITIL and implement the same. Furthermore ITIL is not a certifiable standard.

ISO20000 on the other hand is a certifiable standard. It is by and large derived from the key requirements of ITIL. So, from the branding perspective, then ISO20000 is always a good choice.

How much does it cost to implement ISO20000?

Implementing ISO 20000 involves different processes and company-specific parameters. Depends on the type of service provided, people involved, first-timer, or recertification, the exact amount can be defined.

Should I do ISO27001 or ISO20000?

Depending on the business, compliance or regulatory requirement of an organization the decision should be taken. However, ISO 27001 is for Information Security Management in an organization & ISO 20000 is for IT Service Management.

How long is an ISO20000 report valid?

The Certificate is valid for 3 years, but the organization would need to conduct surveillance audits every year.

How often does an ISO20000 audit need to be performed?

Since the certificate is valid for 3 years, the recertification audit should be performed every 3 years with compliance audits to be done for the second and third year.

How does an ISO 20000 Certification benefit you?

Improves image and credibility- ISO 20000 is the only internationally recognized standard for IT service management. It is a key differentiator for your organization that helps you improve your image and credibility.

Enhances productivity- Due to the increased efficiency and effectiveness, your IT services become more reliable. This reduces both the number of incidents and your ability to handle them.

Improved standards – You can compare your organization’s processes and activities against the international standard for ITSM. This gives you scope for improvements and achieving better standards.

Process Integration- ISO 20000 helps you align your IT services with a much wider business strategy. You can provide focused IT service management solutions that are best suited to your customers and business need.

Gain Competitive edge- Effective and efficient delivery of IT services can give your organization a good competitive advantage over your competitors.