Amana Bank’s ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification, demonstrating the reliability of the bank’s information security systems, has been successfully affirmed by Bureau Veritas Sri Lanka.
The prestigious ISO certification is a world recognised accreditation for information protection and security, bestowed by Bureau Veritas Sri Lanka (a member of Bureau Veritas SA France, the world’s leader in Certification), an accredited body of the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS), in lieu of the management of information security pertaining to IT services and infrastructure provided by the Bank’s Information Technology Department and Disaster Recovery Site, after conducting an independent and thorough system review and audit, the bank said in a media release.
Commenting on the affirmation of its ISO/IEC 2700:2013 status, the bank’s Chief Information Officer Rajitha Dissanayake said: “It is indeed a timely accomplishment for Amãna Bank to once again be certified with ISO/IEC 27001:2013 which testifies the reliability and stringent controls of our information security systems. In a day and age where we witness increased acceptance for digital technology and higher dependence on information systems, organisations need to be more prepared for information security threats. In our continuous pursuit of ensuring our customer’s utmost privacy and security of information as well as safeguarding their interest in today’s technology dependent world, we are happy to have our IT systems recognized with the highest global standards for Information Security."
ISO/IEC 27001:2013 is a specification that enables certification in Information Security Management Systems, and heads a growing family of related standards that combine to offer comprehensive guidance and support for organisations that want to systematically understand their vulnerabilities.
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