IT Governance Ltd welcomes the new version of the ISO/IEC 27001 information security standard. The 2013 version, released today in the UK by the British Standards Institute (BSI), eliminates several hurdles that have dissuaded some organisations, including SMEs, from adopting the standard. Well over 17,500 organisations around the world have discovered the benefits of being certified, including peace of mind for management and reassurance for customers. The update makes ISO 27001 more flexible, company-friendly and readily implemented.”]