GHG inventories, supply chain records, workforce information, and governance data now sit behind major reporting and assurance decisions. As their value grows, so does the risk of unauthorized access, manipulation, loss, or misuse, with consequences that can extend into regulatory compliance, investor confidence, and operational performance.
AI is creating new gaps in information control
The risk is not limited to external cyberattacks. 38% of employees report sharing sensitive work data with AI tools without employer permission, while 47% of enterprise generative AI use takes place through personal accounts with no company oversight. These behaviors create new questions around data integrity, access, traceability, and control.
ISO/IEC 27001 connects cyber trust with ESG integrity
ISO/IEC 27001 provides a risk-based framework for protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information. For sustainability teams, that can mean stronger governance over ESG data, more reliable evidence for reporting and assurance, better control of third-party information, and greater confidence in the data supporting sustainability commitments.
Read more about how ISO/IEC 27001 can help safeguard sustainability and ESG-related data.