Manama, Feb. 13 (BUS): Tamkeen has obtained the international standard for information security management (ISO 27001:2013 certification), after successfully completing the requirements and obtaining official accreditation by the accredited “QCB Italia Magistratus & Proctor”. “QCB Italia Magistratus & Proctor” is an international company accredited by ACCREDIA: Italian accreditation body “and International Accreditation Forum (IAF)”, specialized in providing ISO standards implementation inspection, certification and training.
This certification highlights Tamkeen’s ongoing commitment to strengthening governance and oversight over information security and risk management.
This achievement also reflects Tamkeen’s goal of instilling the necessary security measures to ensure the protection of the information it collects, and its efforts to identify new risks, assess impact, and put in place the necessary systems and controls to protect data and reduce potential risks.
ISO 27001:2013 certification, issued by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the largest global non-governmental body responsible for setting international standards, is recognized as the global standard for information security management. To obtain certification, an independent body reviews and evaluates all operations, including monitoring and continuity of information security management systems, operational IT systems and IT infrastructure.
Hussain Mohamed Ragab, CEO of Tamkeen, said: “This is an important achievement for Tamkeen and part of our strategy to continuously develop comprehensive risk management, governance and ensure compliance with regulations. It reflects our full commitment to implementing security measures and highlights the steps we have taken in the journey of digital transformation. We are constantly monitoring industry-related trends and updates so that we can better serve our customers.”
“This reaffirms our efforts to enhance our information security framework by adopting global standards for security management, particularly as we introduce new processes to monitor and manage customer data as part of our new programs,” he added.
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