LAUGFS Group IT marks milestone with ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Certification

Marking yet another milestone in their relentless quest to provide world class services, LAUGFS Group IT received ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification for the recently implemented Information Security Management System (ISMS) from the world renowned certification body Bureau Veritas. 

Implemented with the expert assistance of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), the security system manages and controls information and risks in security whilst maintaining the integrity, protection and preservation and confidentiality of information.  

Commenting on the ISMS implementation and the significance of receiving the ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification, LAUGFS Holdings Group Chief Information OfficerIndika Gunawardenasaid: “This is a significant achievement for LAUGFS and a testament to our continuous commitment to our customers’ data security. ISO 27001certification requires rigorous and repeated external assessment and demands applicants to meet high standards of risk management and security controls on an on-going basis. This year we will further strengthen our Business continuity and Disaster Recovery capabilities by going for Businesses Continuity Management (BCM) – ISO22301, which will certify our existing BCM best practices.”

ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification requires organisations to follow rigorous standards in establishment, implementation and maintenance of information security management systems as well as continuous service enhancement. Moreover, the criteria mandate specific requirements for organisations to assess and handle information security risks in line with the needs of the organisation.

ISO/IEC 27001 is the best-known standard in the ISO 27000 family providing requirements for an information security management system (ISMS). An ISMS is a systematic approach to managing sensitive company information so that it remains secure. It includes people, processes and IT systems by applying a risk management process. Organisations which meet the standard are certified compliant by an independent and accredited certification body on successful completion of a formal compliance audit. 

“This certification further assures our valued customers of our inherent capability to manage both information systems and information itself according to international best practice security standards. It is also important that all businesses under the LAUGFS Umbrella have confidence in the range of services we provide for them to have guaranteed system uptimes and information security. Both parties will now have increased confidence as an accredited third party has validated our processes by awarding ISO27001 certification,” commented LAUGFS Holdings Assistant Manager of Security Operations Center Eranda Dayawansa. 

LAUGFS is one of the largest diversified business conglomerates and a trusted name in Sri Lanka. Founded in 1995, LAUGFS today has expanded across 20 industries in Sri Lanka and overseas, establishing a strong presence as a leader and pioneer in the power and energy, retail, industrial, services, leisure, logistics and real estate sectors. With over 4,000 employees and an annual turnover exceeding Rs.28 billion, LAUGFS continues to expand and empower millions as a trusted Sri Lankan brand.