Information Standards Limited (ISL) is a professional practice specialising in information standards and quality.

Following the development and testing stages of its core product over a 2-year period, ISL was incorporated in 2002 with the objective of providing expert advice and implementation capabilities for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS).

ISL have developed the HealthCheck, which combines a programme of rigorous investigation with robust analysis and clear reporting in order to assess the information security threats to which an organisation may be exposed. The aim of this is to position an organisation against BS7799, which sets out the requirements for an Information Security Management System (ISMS). This is undertaken using the methodology for risk assessment setout in BS8444 (Risk Assessment for Technological Systems). ISL then provides a comprehensive road map to implement the ISMS and achieve compliance and certification.

ISL's mission is to help clients

	identify the strengths and weaknesses in their information security,
	appreciate the value of their business information, and
	enhance their information security management to protect their key business information, improve efficiency and enhance competitive advantage.

Our head office is based in Bristol, United Kingdom. More recently, ISL have opened a new office in Surrey, which provides services to the southeast.