Telenor Global Services achieves ISO 27001:2013 Certification for Information Security Management Systems

Telenor Global Services announced that the company has achieved the ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS). The certification confirms that the company’s ISMS meets industry best practices.

This recognition demonstrates commitment to information security at every level of the organisation and include all six countries Telenor Global Services is operating in. Achieving this standard, Telenor Global Services has shown that it meets the levels of information security with the ISO 27001 standard and takes ongoing steps to protect the data of its customers, partners, and employees.

“Being confirm with the ISO 27001standards is not only at the core of our business, but also at the center of our culture and Telenor Global Services’ way of operating. Receiving the certificate demonstrates this commitment to proactively managed good security practices and protect our information and assets”, says Torbjørn O. Teigen, CEO of Telenor Global Services.

Telenor Global Services is one of several units with the Telenor Group to achieve this certification.

“In today’s market, where the value of trusted relationship is increasing, it is a very important competitive advantage to deliver good security solutions and having certified management systems. We are proud to strengthen our credibility in the industry and believe that it will make a difference for customers when choosing between alternatives”, says Renate Thoreid, Business Security Officer at Telenor Global Services.

Telenor Global Services now meets the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) requirements for a documented and implemented system that manages business risk associated with the loss or compromise of intellectual property. It also demonstrates that Telenor Global Services is capable of providing continuous service improvement to our customers, partners, and employees taking a risk-based approach to ensuring best delivery and outcomes.

The certification and audit process was conducted by the globally leading quality assurance and risk management company, DNV GL.

ISO/IEC 27001 is an international standard on how to manage information security. The standard describes the details requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining and continually improving an information security management system (ISMS).