01 Aug 2006: ISO27001 Certification
NTT Europe Online Achieves ISO27001 Information Security Management Standard
NTT Europe Online, a wholly owned subsidiary of NTT Communications, today announced that it is one of the first managed hosting providers in Europe to achieve certification to the ISO27001 Information Security Management standard.
ISO27001 is an internationally recognised security standard that comprehensively defines the requirements for establishing, implementing and documenting an effective information security management system. It replaces the BS7799 information security management standard, which NTT Europe Online achieved in 2004, and includes a number of additional security requirements that must be achieved before certification is awarded. The certification is externally audited every six months.
“Customers need to be sure that protection of their online businesses is no longer limited to the secure management of hardware and software,” states Robert Steggles, Marketing Director, NTT Europe Online. “It’s clear that the services, processes and assets provided also need to be secure, and certified as such. By achieving ISO27001, NTT Europe Online demonstrates its belief that information security is about having the best staff awareness and processes as well as solid technical management.”
Neil Wheelwright, Information Security and QA Manager at NTT Europe Online, adds: “There is a need to establish a comprehensive security management policy within all organisations. NTT Europe Online achieved this when it was awarded the BS7799 standard; however the external and internal threats to security systems are constantly changing so it is important that our processes and procedures are evolving too.
“NTT Europe Online’s successful certification to ISO27001 is testament to this and provides further assurance to our customers that, through controlled procedures, policies and best practices, their information and data is effectively safeguarded.”
