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Audatex: two for one
25 Jul 2008
Topics: Business continuity, BS 25999, Information security, ISO/IEC 27001
Audatex UK, a leading provider of insurance claims management solutions, has become the first company in the world to simultaneously attain certification to ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Management and BS 25999 Business Continuity Management from BSI Management Systems.
"There were strong business drivers for certifying to both standards," explains Ross McEleny, IT services director, Audatex UK. "By adopting best practice in both business continuity and information security management, and having our management systems certified by a leading independent authority, we are able to demonstrate to all our stakeholders our proactive approach to keeping data secure and ensuring continuity of service delivery."
Certification was achieved following a rigorous assessment programme by BSI during which potential risks were analysed, existing processes reviewed and policies refined.
The dual certification complements the company's implementation of a Sarbanes-Oxley control framework and the adoption of ITIL best practice (IT Information Library) and ITSM (IT Service Management) within its customer service and IT functions.
To achieve certification, Audatex worked with Ultima Risk Management (URM), a company that specialises in providing training and consultancy services in information security and business continuity. The company played a key part in the certification process by conducting risk assessments, testing business continuity plans and conducting internal audits.
"As a global provider of claims solutions, we operate at the highest level in terms of information security and business continuity," says Paul Tucker, managing director of Audatex UK. "Being the first company in the world to simultaneously attain both ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 25999 certification is an important achievement; underpinning our continual improvement strategy and demonstrating our ability to lead the way by adopting internationally recognized business standards."
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