ISMS.online Platform Update: New Tools to Improve Your Information Security Compliance
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At ISMS.online, we continuously refine our platform to make compliance management more straightforward, efficient, and aligned with real-world security and regulatory challenges. This month, we’re rolling out new features and improvements designed to enhance risk management, document exports, linked work functionality, and overall platform performance.
These updates are based on feedback from our users (compliance professionals, risk managers, and security teams) who rely on ISMS.online to navigate complex regulatory environments easily. Let’s explore the details of our latest enhancements and how they help streamline your compliance journey.
We know that risk management is at the heart of any Information Security Management System (ISMS), which is why we’ve made key updates to our Risk Register that improve clarity and usability.
Customisable Risk References
Previously, each risk in your register was assigned a system-generated and unchangeable Risk ID. Now, we’ve introduced Risk References, allowing you to customise how risks are identified.
- Rename Risk References: You can now edit a risk’s reference, making it more relevant to your organisation’s internal frameworks and processes.
- Flexible Formatting: Structure risk references using letters, numbers, and special characters that make sense for your team.
- Maintains Uniqueness: Just like the previous Risk IDs, each Risk Reference must remain unique within the register to prevent duplication.
This update provides greater control over how risks are named and tracked, ensuring a more structured and intuitive experience when working within the Risk Register.
New ‘Position’ Filter for Easier Risk Navigation
We’ve also introduced a ‘Position’ filter to help users quickly find risks based on their mapped score.
How it Works
- The Risk Map now displays the number of risks per square rather than listing individual Risk References. This improves visual clarity and helps users focus on key risk categories at a glance.
- Clicking on a square in the map automatically applies a filter, showing only the risks within that category.
- Hovering over a position highlights relevant risks in the register, making it easier to assess them.
- The new filter allows users to focus on risks with specific scores, helping prioritise actions based on severity and potential impact.
This streamlined approach makes risk identification and prioritisation faster and more intuitive, allowing teams to manage compliance tasks and mitigation strategies efficiently.
PDF Export of the Statement Of Applicability
Many of our users have requested a PDF export feature for their Statement of Applicability (SOA), and here’s a sneak preview of what’s being rolled out shortly.
Why This is Important
- Ensures SOA exports are consistent with other exports available on the ISMS.online platform.
- Saves time when preparing documentation for auditors, partners, and third parties.
- The PDF export will include ISMS.online’s standard cover page and branding settings, ensuring a professional presentation of your compliance data.
How It Helps Your Organisation
- If you need to share your SOA with auditors, customers, or regulatory bodies, you can generate a structured PDF file without extra formatting work.
- This feature aligns with ISO 27001 documentation requirements, making certification and audits more manageable.
Improvements to Linked Work Management
Managing linked work effectively is a crucial part of ensuring compliance continuity. That’s why we’re making searching, adding, and managing linked work faster and easier across the platform.
What’s Changing?
Redesigned Linked Work Panel- The panel has been simplified to enhance usability and navigation.
Batch Adding Linked Work- Instead of adding linked work one by one, you can now select multiple items and add them all in a single step.
Refined Search & Filtering Options- Users can filter linked work in two ways:
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- By type (e.g., only show Projects, Policies, or Risks).
- By location (e.g., show only Projects in a specific Cluster).
Streamlined Process- We’ve removed the option to create and link new work simultaneously. This feature previously only supported parent work areas and will be replaced with a more comprehensive workflow, allowing users to create and link assets without leaving the page.
What This Means for You
These improvements will significantly speed up the process of managing linked work, reducing clicks and time spent navigating multiple screens. This update will be rolling out in the coming weeks.
New API Endpoints for Greater Flexibility
We’ve introduced new endpoints for those leveraging our Public API to enhance automation and data access. These updates make it easier to retrieve and manage key compliance-related information programmatically.
Linked Work Endpoints – Retrieve and manage items linked to Risks or Track items:
- Get a list of linked items.
- Add linked work to a Track item.
- Remove linked work from a Track item.
Document Endpoints – Access and manage documents attached to Risks or Track items:
- Get a list of associated documents.
- Add a document to a Risk or Track item.
Resolution Time for Track Items – Gain insights into incident resolution with automated tracking of how long it took to close a Track item. This is particularly useful for reporting and compliance audits.
See the full list of live API endpoints here: ISMS.online Public API
These updates make our Public API more powerful, helping teams automate workflows, enhance reporting, and integrate ISMS.online with other systems seamlessly.
Faster Load Times
We know speed matters when managing compliance. That’s why we’ve made key upgrades to ISMS.online, reducing load times and making navigation smoother. Now, pages respond faster, letting you jump into your work without unnecessary delays.
These behind-the-scenes improvements keep everything running efficiently so you can focus on compliance, not loading screens.
Why These Updates Matter
At ISMS.online, we are dedicated to continuously improving our platform based on real user feedback. These enhancements align with our core mission:
- Empower security teams and compliance professionals with efficient, scalable, intuitive tools.
- Reduce compliance management friction, making meeting ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, and other regulatory requirements easier.
- Enhance platform performance and usability so users can focus more on security and risk management rather than administrative overhead.
Your Feedback Shapes Our Roadmap
We love hearing from our users! Please reach out if you have any feedback on these updates or suggestions for future improvement. Thank you for being part of the ISMS.online community. Stay compliant, stay secure, and enjoy these new improvements.
