eTech successfully renews its ISO27001 certificate

ISO/IEC 27001 is the best-known standard in the 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.

By meeting the requirements of the standard, which is independently assessed by UKAS approved auditors LRQA, we demonstrate as a business that we

• Work to protect confidential data and intellectual property against external threats such as viruses, trojans and hackers
• Meet legal and regulatory compliance requirements
• Ensure IT security and business continuity

Our certificate scope covers the provision of software designed for handheld devices and desktop applications to ensure data captured and transferred has appropriate technical and organisational safeguards in place. Also included is the storage and processing of data within eTech Data Centres, the secure transfer of data to external parties and the destruction and archive of data.  Please read the information security policy in full here.

eTech Operations Director – Joe Mellon, commented: “By adhering to the internationally accepted ISO 27001 standard, we are ensuring that our overall approach to information security is strategic as well as operational. By working in accordance with ISO 27001 we are demonstrating our continued commitment to safeguarding the data of our customers and partners, and the systems that we provide.”

If you would like further information, please drop us an email to info@etech.net