NEC XON has obtained ISO 27001 certification for its Cyber Defence Operations Centre (CDOC) and Network Operations Centre (NOC). The ISO 27001 standard encapsulates global cybersecurity best practice and, crucially, is a standard liability assurers both accept and increasingly demand from clients.
“Our customers have peace of mind that their data is protected based on this verified, global standards-based certification,” says Vernon Fryer, head of NEC XON’s CDOC. “Many organisations now request some form of proof of how security services are delivered to both ensure they are protected and to satisfy legislative requirements.”
The primary legislation that drives the requirement is the Protection of Personal Information (PoPI) Act and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) about to launch in the European Union (EU).
“The regulations are designed to meet the reality many organisations face in terms of their rising cybersecurity exposure,” says Carel Coetzee, CEO of NEC XON. “As a result of the risks, such as the high prevalence of ransomware, a growing number of companies are looking into information security insurance. One of the requirements from the liability underwriters is verified certification that meets global standards and regulatory requirements.”
NEC XON launched its CDOC, a facility that offers end-to-end physical and cyber defence services, with all the underlying IT infrastructure necessary for a turnkey solution, in November last year. NEC XON collaborates closely with Interpol and various other global crime fighting organisations and with several similar cyber centres across every continent.
The CDOC and the NOC are a combination of specialist technologies and personnel who monitor cyber situations 24-7 in collaboration with other global experts. “An ISO-based, verified, global standard is an extra layer that provides peace of mind at a time when it may seem few experts have the definitive solution to the cybercrime epidemic,” Fryer says.
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