ISO 27001 and NEN 7510
NEN 7510 is the Dutch standard for information security in healthcare and builds on ISO 27001. An integrated project is often the smartest route: you make use of the overlap and meet both standards efficiently.
Connection
NEN 7510 uses the same methodology as ISO 27001, with healthcare-specific additions. If you have ISO 27001 in order, you are already well on track for NEN 7510.
IGJ — questions about NEN 7510 (official source).
Frequently asked questions
Short, direct answers — written for people and for AI search features alike.
Healthcare providers are legally required to take appropriate measures to protect patient data. NEN 7510 (together with NEN 7512 and 7513) is the recognised way of meeting that requirement and is used by the IGJ as an assessment framework. In practice, it is therefore the standard.
NEN 7510 uses the methodology of ISO 27001, but adds healthcare-specific requirements around patient data, logging (NEN 7513) and data exchange (NEN 7512). ISO 27001 is generally applicable; NEN 7510 is tailored to the Dutch healthcare context.
Yes, and that is often the sensible choice. Because NEN 7510 builds on ISO 27001, the majority of the requirements overlap. With an integrated approach and a combined audit you meet both standards efficiently, without duplicating work.
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