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For many start ups, the focus is on growing, building and bringing in customers. Information security often gets left behind as a result. Yet it's precisely small businesses that make an attractive target for cybercriminals: less budget, fewer countermeasures and plenty of valuable data. A data breach, cyberattack or GDPR fine at an early stage can therefore have far reaching consequences for reputation and growth.

Base27 helps start ups get their information security properly set up from the very beginning. In one clear system, you record policies and responsibilities, manage risks proactively, and keep processes demonstrably in order.

The challenges of information security for start ups

Start ups move quickly: ideas become products, teams grow and customers gradually come on board. Information security rarely keeps pace with that speed. There's no IT department, the budget is limited and the focus is on growing the business. Meanwhile, you're already processing customer data, signing contracts and working with external parties. Without structure, blind spots quickly emerge.

What many start ups underestimate is that the biggest risk often comes from within. Not from a sophisticated attack, but from a reused password, an unsecured device or a colleague clicking on a phishing email. Awareness and clear agreements are therefore just as important as technical countermeasures.

On top of that, the world around us doesn't stand still. The GDPR sets strict requirements for handling personal data, and frameworks such as ISO 27001 are regularly revised. If you don't keep up with these changes, you risk unknowingly falling out of compliance, which can be very damaging when you're a young entrepreneur still building your reputation. 

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The use of ISMS software for start ups

At many start ups, information security happens on an ad hoc basis: a shared password file here, a loose agreement there, and responsibilities that are never formally recorded anywhere. That might work in the early stages, but as soon as you grow, take on new employees or start working with larger clients, a structured approach becomes essential.

ISMS software brings structure to this. You manage policy, risks, countermeasures and audits from one central environment. This way, you build a solid foundation from the very start, without needing a large team or budget to do it.

Dashboards &
Reports

  • Comprehensive reports giving you insight into the status of your information security at all times;
  • Dashboards for quick and easy insight into the status of your information security;
    • Insight by department, or across the board;
    • Filters and sorting;
    • Exports to Microsoft Excel or Word;
    • Analysis in pivot tables.

 

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Planning

  • See at a glance which information security maintenance tasks need to be performed throughout the year and what the status is;
  • Easily assign tasks and monitor progress;
  • The plan can be flexibly expanded and repeated annually.

 

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Processes & KPIs

  • Establish overview of processes and related information systems;
  • Set and manage critical success factors and KPIs (Key Performance Indicators);
  • Compliance with standards is automatically made transparent.

 

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Single Sign-on

  • Base27 is excellent for integrating within your organisation, for example by using SAML, to allow your employees to access the application without logging in again;
  • REST interface to link data from other sources. Through this capability, incidents from for example your ITSM can be read in or updates sent.

 

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You don't need to be an expert to get started with Base27

Thanks to the pre filled structures, clear explanations and logical workflows, anyone can easily get started with Base27. Our system guides you step by step through identifying possible risks, drawing up suitable countermeasures and assigning responsibilities, all at exactly the level that suits your start up.

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Our first supplier ever that is always ready to help out and understands our objectives

Raoul Vernede
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Easy and useful solution for managing our ISMS

Dave Kerstens
DUVAK

Base27 makes compliance clear and simple to enforce

Eildert Karstens
IsoSecure

Complete ISMS, excellent support and helpful with internal audits

Sanne Muskens
Inkesta

Very customer-oriented with a good and quick response to questions

Wim Houben
SGL

Customisation options, patience in guidance, talent to make the impossible possible

Karin van der Han
Stichting ZiZ

Risk management and incident registration  are very useful

Lars Schiltmans
Vivantes

Support for the complete cycle of the ISMS

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Cloudseven

No-nonsense and clear solution

Jacco Rens
Juriblox

Base27 is the first ISMS that truly aligns seamlessly with the ISO 27001 standard and is very user-friendly

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Provincie Zeeland

The presence of a complete structure and templates helps enormously with the certification

Marcel Kruithof
arQive

Clear all-in-one package

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Why Base27? 

Base27 is developed by an international team and runs entirely on European servers. This is relevant not only for GDPR compliance, but also gives you digital independence from major American tech companies.

From risk analyses and policy to supplier management, incident registration and internal audits, Base27 brings it all together in one clear platform. You work more efficiently, maintain a clear overview and stay demonstrably in control.

Automatically up to date with the latest versions of ISO 27001, NIS2, GDPR and other relevant standards within your sector.
Time savings through structured workflows and a pre filled policy framework.
100% European hosting, fully in line with GDPR requirements.
Support in achieving ISO 27001 certification.

ISMS for
start ups

Base27 monitors and manages your processes from one central place. It serves as both an information security management system (ISMS) and a privacy management system (PMS), giving you a firm grip on the many complex aspects of information security and privacy protection.

From policy development and communication to risk analysis, controls and asset registration, Base27 covers it all.

Try Base27 free for 30 days and discover how information security can finally become clear and organized.

 

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Establishment and communication of policy
Compliance with laws and regulations
Protection of personal data
Conducting risk assessments and treatment plan
Managing suppliers and partners
Registration of assets
Incident registration and handling
Access control for critical systems
Planning improvement activities and internal audits
Monitoring and reporting

Frequently asked questions

What is information security and why is it important for start ups?
Information security is about protecting information against unauthorised access, data breaches and misuse. For start ups, this matters from the very beginning: you'll quickly find yourself processing customer data and sensitive business information, often before your security is properly in place. An incident at an early stage can seriously damage your reputation and growth.

 

Which frameworks apply to start ups?
As soon as you process personal data, you're required to comply with the GDPR. ISO 27001 is also the international standard for information security and an increasingly common requirement from enterprise clients and in tenders. Depending on your sector, additional frameworks may apply, such as NEN 7510 in healthcare. Base27 supports all these frameworks from one single platform.

 

What's the difference between an ISMS and regular security software?
Regular security software, such as a virus scanner, protects your system technically from the outside. An ISMS goes further: it brings together policy, risk analysis, countermeasures and responsibilities in one system. This means you're not only working more securely, but you can also demonstrate that your information security is structurally in order.

 

Is ISO 27001 certification mandatory for start ups?
No, but it is a valuable investment. It shows customers, partners and investors that your information security is demonstrably in order, which can make a real difference when winning enterprise clients or raising an investment round.

 

Can I get support with implementation?
Yes. Implementing an ISMS follows a set approach: from establishing your information security policy and carrying out a risk analysis, to raising employee awareness and preparing for an external audit. Base27 guides you through this process with a pre filled policy framework, structured workflows and clear steps, so you always know where you stand and what still needs to be done.