BancTec gains Security Certification for Irish Outsource Service
30.04.2007 — London, UK
BancTec Limited, the systems, solutions and outsourcing company, today announced that it has achieved ISO27001 security certification for its outsourcing operation in Ireland. The accreditation, which is the ultimate yardstick in information security, is one of the few for an outsourcing service in Ireland, identifying BancTec as a safe trading partner.
ISO 27001 is a recognised industry standard for Information Security Management Systems within an organisation. Certification demonstrates an organisation’s formal, ongoing commitment to protecting the confidentiality, integrity and availability of both customers’ and its own information from internal and external threat and identifies the organisation as a safe trading partner.
To achieve certification, BancTec has replicated best practices and procedures which it used to gain accreditation for its Harlow operation in 2005 and had to demonstrate to an external auditor that its security systems complied with the ten aspects of the standard. These include security policy, risk analysis and treatment, access control, physical and environmental security, business continuity and compliance, and the ongoing availability of the site infrastructure.
Peter Jolliffe – Director, BancTec Managed Services said: ?Information security is a critical factor to any organisation, especially in the financial sector, when outsourcing their business processes. With ISO 27001 we have an independent assessment that confirms that we have the processes and procedures in place to adequately protect customers documents and data.”
About ISO 27001 (BS7799)
The ISO 27001 security standard was established a decade ago and gives organisations the framework for benchmarking Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) within an organisation. It is based on risk assessment and the Plan-Do-Check-Act model, which are two key ingredients of corporate governance. Once achieved, ISO 27001 certification demonstrates an organisation’s formal, ongoing commitment to both protecting its information from internal and external threat while at the same time identifying itself as a safe trading partner. More information at: www.bsi-global.com.
About BancTec
About BancTec BancTec helps clients around the world simplify the process of managing their information. Founded in 1972, the company provides a wide range of solutions for automating complex, high-volume and data-intensive business processes for clients in the financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, government, services and utilities industries. BancTec’s offerings include business solutions, business process outsourcing, and infrastructure services. With headquarters in Dallas, BancTec is privately owned and serves clients in 50 countries.
Contact:
James Silcock
BancTec Ltd
Tel: +44 (0)1753 778888
james.silcock@banctec.co.uk
