ISO/IEC 27001:2005 is an international standard for information security management. It defines 11 domains and 134 controls for organizations to manage risks to security. The standard covers policies, procedures, and controls for asset management, human resources, physical security, communications, access control, systems development, incident response, business continuity, and compliance. Certification to ISO 27001 helps organizations assure customers and meet legal requirements by implementing an information security management system.