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Sharjah, UAE - Sharjah Economic Development Department has received the international ISO 27001:2013 certification from Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety services including a full range of business process audit and support services, to a wide range of industries around the world.
The Sharjah Economic Development underwent rigorous, impartial, comprehensive auditing and assessment by Intertek auditors to ensure that their Information Security Management System (ISMS) was designed and implemented in compliance with the ISO 27001:2013 standard, before being awarded this certification.
A detailed risk assessment was undertaken and the Department's framework was evaluated for the efficiency of its infrastructure. Its external services were also tested to ensure confidentiality, integrity, secure exchange of data and availability of critical information.
This certification assures that all the Sharjah Economic Development Department systems holding its valuable information are protected through the use of ISMS, while highlighting the strict standards and controls that have been implemented in setting up the overall technological infrastructure.
With these certifications the Sharjah Economic Development Department leverages its Information Technology infrastructure to better manage, secure and protect citizens' data, while driving operational excellence and building customer trust and confidence.
Hussain Al- Atrakchi, Regional Managing Director for the Middle East, North Africa & Pakistan said:"Receiving the ISO 27001:2013 certification is a major achievement for the Sharjah Economic Development Department and reflects its commitment as a governmental entity for implementing high level of information security management services."
His Excellency, Sultan bin Hadda Al Suwaidi, Chairman of SEDD, said: "The ISO certification highlights the Sharjah Economic Development Department's commitment to better serve the citizens of the Emirate. We will continue strengthening our technological capabilities and explore new opportunities that offer a trusted framework. This certification is an important step in our drive to offer systems that deliver quality, security and reliability. We have a zero tolerance approach to security breaches and our ISO certification is an additional assurance to our patrons. This certification helps us meet our objectives and create a secure environment for continual improvement."
For more information on ISO Certifications please visit www.intertek.com/business-assurance/.
About Intertek
Intertek is a leading quality solutions provider to industries worldwide. From auditing and inspection, to testing, training, advisory, quality assurance and certification, Intertek adds value for its customers by helping improve the quality and safety of their products, assets and processes. With a network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices and over 36,000 people in more than 100 countries, Intertek supports companies' success in the global marketplace, by helping customers to meet end users' expectations for safety, sustainability, performance, integrity and desirability in virtually any market worldwide. Visit www.intertek.com.
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