ISMS made easy - specialised platform instead of Excel, Sharepoint & Jira
In many companies, risk management is carried out using Excel, Sharepoint or Jira. These widely used tools offer simple modelling options, but are limited when it comes to linking the individual entries with each other. This makes advanced evaluations and analyses considerably more difficult. More powerful tools such as specialised web platforms for information security management (ISMS) are better suited to this task.
An information security management system (ISMS) such as fortControl offers many advantages. With fortControl, you avoid the confusion of Excel or SharePoint spreadsheets, emails or even manually linked objects. The entire management of information security takes place on a single platform that not only includes cyber risk management, but also integrates security assessments. fortControl therefore enables you to handle your information security processes more efficiently and securely.
Added value of specialised ISMS platforms
Everything in one place: ISMS platforms enable centralised management of all security information, policies, processes and documentation in one place. With Excel. Sharepoint and Jira-based solutions, information may be scattered in tables and lists and difficult to organise.
Automation: ISMS platforms offer automation capabilities for tasks such as risk assessment, vulnerability management and compliance monitoring. Excel, on the other hand, requires manual input and processes.
Easy collaboration: ISMS platforms greatly simplify collaboration with internal and external stakeholders by allowing specific elements and processes to be shared.
Reporting and analysis: ISMS platforms often offer integrated reporting and analysis capabilities that allow you to track security measurements, identify trends and generate reports for stakeholders. Excel requires manual data entry and offers less powerful analysis capabilities.
An ISMS platform thereby enables more efficient, consistent and secure management of information security processes compared to Excel.
Features of fortControl
Risk management: With fortControl you can catalogue information resources, analyse threat landscapes, assess risks in the risk register and implement improvement measures. This allows you to centralise and automate your risk management processes, making the identification, assessment and management of risks much more efficient.
Security assessments: You can use predefined or user-defined control sets to perform control and maturity analyses and assess the state of your IT security. This function enables a standardised assessment of the security level and helps to quickly identify and address weaknesses and potential for improvement.
Data protection management: The platform helpfs organizations comply with data protection regulations by enabling the recording of data processing activities and the tracking of data protection requests, which in turn reduces the risk of data protection breaches.
Dashboard: The dashboard provides a quick overview of key security measures and enables decision-makers to immediately recognise risks and trends and take appropriate action.
Visualizer: With the Visualizer, you can see the relationships between threats, resources, risks and measures to gain a better understanding of how these elements are connected. This visualisation of security information makes it easier for you to understand complex relationships, thereby improving your analysis and decision-making as well as the effectiveness of your security measures.
By combining these functions, fortControl provides a comprehensive solution to streamline information security processes. With fortControl, you not only optimise your security processes, but also increase your company's transparency and responsiveness managing cyber risks.
Rolf Wagner
Information Security Management enthusiast.
