ISO 9000 centres on the following questions: The effectiveness of the ISO system being implemented depends on a number of factors, the most significant of which are: Proper quality management can improve business, often having a positive effect on investment, market share, sales growth, sales margins, competitive advantage, and avoidance of litigation. The quality principles in ISO 9000:2000 are also sound, according to Wade and Barnes, who says that "ISO 9000 guidelines provide a comprehensive model for quality management systems that can make any company competitive". Sroufe and Curkovic, (2008) found benefits ranging from registration required to remain part of a supply
ISO/IEC 27000 ISO/IEC 27000 ISO/IEC 27000 is part of a growing family of ISO/IEC Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) standards, the 'ISO/IEC 27000 series'. ISO/IEC 27000 is an international standard entitled: "Information technology — Security techniques — Information security management systems — Overview and vocabulary". The standard was developed by subcommittee 27 (SC27) of the first Joint Technical Committee (JTC1) of the International Organization for Standardization and the International Electrotechnical Commission. ISO/IEC 27000 provides: ISO/IEC 27000 is available via the ITTF website. (free download) The standard describes the purpose of an Information Security Management System (ISMS), a management system similar to those