ISO 27799

ISO 27799 is an information security standard developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Its title is Health informatics -- Information security management in health using ISO/IEC 27002

The purpose of ISO 27799 is provides guidance to health organizations and other holders of personal health information on how to protect such information via implementation of ISO/IEC 27002.

The content sections ^[1] are:

• 1: Scope
• 2: References
• 3: Terminology
• 4: Symbols
• 5: Health information security
• 6: Practical Action Plan for Implementing ISO 17799/27002
• 7: Healthcare Implications if ISO 17799/27002
• 8: Annex A: Threats
• 9: Annex B: Tasks and documentation of the ISMS
• 10: Annex C: Potential benefits and tool attributes
• 11: Annex D: Related standards

[edit] See also

• ISO/IEC 27000-series

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Current status of the ISO 27799 standard