Integreon Managed Solutions, Inc. announced today that it has been awarded certification under the British Standards BS 7799. This comprehensive specification defines requirements for establishing, implementing, and documenting an effective information security management system.

"We are proud to earn this prestigious certification, which provides powerful evidence of Integreon's operational maturity and unrelenting commitment to superior service," said Liam Brown, President & CEO. "There is a growing demand within the markets we serve for third-party validation of information security policy and practices. By meeting the requirements of today's leading industry standards, like BS 7799, we assure our customers and partners that their critical information is protected through controlled procedures, policies, and best practices."

"Choosing to outsource their information management functions is not a decision our customers make lightly," said Prashant Chawla, Chief Operating Officer. "Trust is very important. Customers outsource to Integreon in part because of our focus on information security. By working with a third party to audit our business and earn this certification, we are demonstrating our commitment to providing superior managed services to our customers for the long haul."

Integreon completed the BS 7799 certification process through an intensive security audit conducted by BSI (British Standards Institution). BSI is the world's number one standards-making body (NSB) and its Certification Services are designated by the United Kingdom Accreditation Services (UKAS) as qualified to audit for compliance to the BS 7799 standard. After certification, regularly scheduled reviews and audits are required to maintain compliance.

Earning the BS 7799 certification is typically a complex process, taking between six and nine months. Integreon used proven policies, standards, procedures, and records to implement and maintain a world-class information security management system that protects assets and manages risk, as well as ensures the integrity of information as it is shared internally and externally.

BS 7799 sets requirements for companies' Information Security Management Systems. It identifies 10 controls in the certification process:

The BSI Group, an international provider of services to businesses and other organizations, provides the infrastructure and expertise required to develop world-class standards for products, services, management systems, and test methods. The BSI Group first published BS 7799 best practices in 1995, and the standard became so widely accepted in many countries as a code of practice for information security that the organization developed it into an international standard, ISO17799, approximately six years later. However, while ISO17799 describes the model for information security management systems in the international arena, BS 7799 certification remains the only proof that an organization actually complies with the exacting standard.

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