Attached is a white paper released by Microsoft discussing its Information Security management System and its alignment with ISO 27001.As you may all know eFortresses was the firm that was called in to build the ISMS for the GFS (Global Foundation Services) that was eventually certified to ISO 27001.This white paper clearly spells out the direction Microsoft is going and the importance of ISO 27001 in the industry.

The general compliance deadline for 201 CMR 17 was initially set for January 1, 2009, but it has been pushed to January 1, 2010 in response to concerns3 from a variety of businesses large and small, industry organizations and other affected organizations.

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