UA receives prestigious ISO certification for Information Security Management System
Thursday, 24 July 2014 00:00
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Union Assurance IT Management systems achieved a significant milestone when it was certified with the prestigious ISO 27001:2005 certification.
The ISO 27000 family of standards assists organisations to protect and maintain security of information assets i.e. business information, customer data, financial information, intellectual property, employee details and information entrusted by third parties. ISO/IEC 27001 is the best-known standard in the family providing requirements for an Information Security Management System (ISMS).
This International Standard adopts a process approach for establishing, implementing, operating, monitoring, reviewing, maintaining and improving an organisation’s ISMS.
The ISO 27001 certification recognises that the Union Assurance’s IT policies and procedures are in accordance with the highest international standards, and that it ensures confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information assets, systems and infrastructure. It also recognises the potential and scope for future expansions and innovations.
The ISO 27001 certification was awarded by INTERTEK, one of the global leaders in certification, inspection and testing services. The certification is accredited by an International renowned accreditation organisation UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service), the sole national accreditation body recognised by the British government to assess the competence of organisations that provide certification, testing, inspection and calibration services.
Union Assurance is constantly innovating and setting the benchmark for excellence. As a company that utilises IT to speed up operations and actively connect with customers, this certification is a validation of an organisation-wide effort to drive innovation in the insurance sector.
The ISO 27001:2005 accreditation is a testament to the organisation’s commitment to provide the best possible service and safeguards to thousands of loyal customers, across the island.
General Manager Information Technology Ruwan Bakmedeniya said: “The ISO certification is not just a certification for us, it helps us to enhance our brand promise and raise our benchmark even higher. We strongly believe in delivering our brand promise, by being transparent in all our dealings, providing convenience for our customers and acting respectfully towards all our stakeholders. This certification further reinforces on commitments in this regard.”
