| ISO27001 Information Security Management Standard Certification is the Certification that evidences the high standards with which a business safeguards the confidentiality, integrity and availability of written, spoken and computer information. And it's an acknowledgement with growing significance in today's business world. It's the international standard for IT disaster recovery and business continuity that confirms the ability of a business to recover and protect the confidentiality and integrity of information and business activities. KnowledgePoint can now formally state that their working practices meet the highest standards demanded by the ISO Certification which evidences their commitment to safeguarding the security of client information and the integrity of business continuity in the best interests of all parties. The rigorous requirement covers eleven areas of operation including: - Security policy and procedures
- Internal organisation
- Asset management
- Human resources security
- Physical and environmental security
- Communications and operations management
- Access controls
- Information systems acquisition, development and maintenance
- Information security incident management
- Business continuity management
- Compliance
Andre Philpot; director and co-owner says: "We are very proud of this ISO accreditation. There are particular challenges involved with protecting against such events as unintentional as well as intentional interference with information and systems; loss of laptops and mobile phones; misuse of passwords and our proactive engagement shows our serious intent to apply a secure and safe culture of continuous improvement in the best interests of our clients and our business." Paul Gibbons, director and co-owner adds: "Taking this initiative has been an important step in business focus for the company; positioning us with a competitive advantage in our markets; take the initiative in exceeding supply chain requirements for our clients and drive a culture of excellence for our employees" |