Benefits of ISMS
In addition to a system which aims to ensure confidentiality, integrity and availability, an effective information security management system provides a framework to improve:

Competitive advantage in business dealings

Business and market opportunities through increased management capability and efficiency

Strength company’s image

Increase the efficacy and efficiency of business processes

Sharing information with other organizations in a secure manner

The system of working and act as per the rules and regulations

Ensures that confidential information is secure

ISMS provides benefits to the organization by curbing:

Loss in business through loss of critical commercial information

Exposure to legal actions for confidentiality breaches or supply of inaccurate information which leads to damages

Vulnerability associated with IT

Losses through technical accident, ineptitude or malfunction

Losses through fire and flood

Losses through denial of service, hacking, computer viruses or other forms of organizational sabotage

Losses as a result of links with faulty or insecure systems e.g. Partners or suppliers increased credibility and trust, improved partner, customer and stakeholder confidence, organizational and trading partner assurance, demonstration to competent authorities that the organization observes all applicable laws and regulations, competitive advantage and market differentiation and reduced regulation costs.