Key points
Numendo carried out the initial assessment and ISO 27001 scoping for the Land Register Service of the State of Valais. This mission enabled the definition of the certification scope and the identification of strategic prerequisites for establishing a robust ISMS compliant with cantonal administration requirements.
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information security expert deployed
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rigorous application of ISO standards
context
The State of Valais sought to initiate an ISO 27001 certification process for its Land Register Service. The initial goal was to conduct an accurate assessment of current practices to define a certification scope aligned with public administration security challenges. Numendo was called upon to provide security governance expertise and support the service during this critical scoping phase.
intervention
The intervention, led by an information security expert (CISA certified), focused on a targeted assessment to prepare for compliance. Key actions included:
• Current State Analysis: Auditing current security practices and identifying gaps against the ISO 27001 standard.
• ISMS Scoping: Defining and refining the specific certification scope for the Land Register Service.
• Prerequisites Identification: Clarifying the technical and organizational requirements necessary to initiate the certification project.
• Risk Assessment: Providing a methodology based on information system risk management best practices.
• Strategic Recommendations: Establishing a detailed proposal for implementing the Information Security Management System (ISMS).
• Current State Analysis: Auditing current security practices and identifying gaps against the ISO 27001 standard.
• ISMS Scoping: Defining and refining the specific certification scope for the Land Register Service.
• Prerequisites Identification: Clarifying the technical and organizational requirements necessary to initiate the certification project.
• Risk Assessment: Providing a methodology based on information system risk management best practices.
• Strategic Recommendations: Establishing a detailed proposal for implementing the Information Security Management System (ISMS).
results
Through this assessment, the Land Register Service now has a clear vision of the steps required to achieve ISO 27001 certification. The scope was precisely defined, allowing for optimized resource allocation in subsequent project phases. The State of Valais now benefits from a structured roadmap to enhance sensitive data protection and ensure process compliance with international security standards.
