ABS Gets ISO 27001 Certification
ABS Software Solutions recently achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification, the international standard outlining best practices for information security management systems (ISMS). The certification is the most widely recognized and prestigious standard for information-security management, according to a news release.
“Besides health, nothing is more important than protection and security in the complex global society in which we find ourselves in 2020,” said Anne de Boer, CEO & president, ABS. “ABS has therefore recognized that the ISO 9001 Quality Management standard, for which it has been certified for two decades now, was to be complemented by the ISO 27001 Information Security standard which embraces the GDPR and ISMS guidelines. This certification validates ABS’s expertise in information-security management and our commitment to the highest level of security throughout the company. Our commitment to continuous improvement in information-security standards supports our goal to protect all stakeholders’ data in this evolving landscape of information-security threats.”
ABS’s focus is to make information available effortlessly, without endangering confidentiality and integrity. In a society in which you are often confronted in the news and social media with examples of data leaks, hacking, phishing and ransomware, it is a comforting thought that your information, that of your customers and their customers is handled securely. Especially today with the need to work from home due to COVID-19, security has become even more important. Multiple tests (system/environment/data penetration tests) have been done to ensure that the security policy within ABS is considered to be state-of-the-art. Conformity with this internationally recognized standard lies at the core of ABS’s approach to implementing and managing information security, as it proves the completeness and rigor of security controls while providing customers with an additional level of assurance.
The certification was validated by DEKRA Netherlands, an independent certification body.