Welcome to the first edition of The ISO27000 Newsletter, designed to keep you abreast of news and developments with respect to 17799 and information security. The newsletter will comprise a combination of inclusive articles and the identification of useful and topical sources on the web.

This initial edition covers:

• BS7799 Positioning & Certification
  
• BS7799/ISO17799 - Same Standard, Different Cover
• Where to find ISO17799 online
• Complying with ISO17799 - Security Policies
• Complying with ISO17799 - Risk Analysis
• Difference between May 99 and Dec 00
• Risk Analysis & ISO 17799 Compliance Tools

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