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High security for Barclays
30 Nov 2009
Topics: Information security, ISO/IEC 27001
Security is a challenge at the best of times for a retail bank. If you offer services via the internet, security becomes even more complicated.
For Barclays UK Retail Online Banking, information security is at the core of their business, which is one of the main reasons the organization pursued and achieved certification to ISO/IEC 27001 Information security from BSI.
Certification to ISO/IEC 27001 means that Barclays can demonstrate its active compliance with the requirements of its regulators and stand out from the crowd in its marketplace when it comes to protecting its customers.
"This is a really fantastic achievement," says Sean Gilchrist, digital banking director. "[Certification to ISO/IEC 27001] shows that Barclays takes information security seriously and that Barclays' customer data is in safe hands."
Organizations from business to government are increasingly seeking certification to management systems standards in order to address challenges facing the world community, from the globalization of trade to climate change, security and healthcare.
For more information about ISO/IEC 27001, visit www.bsigroup.com/nov09infosec
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