News: KFSH&RC Obtains Highest Distinction for Information Security

KFSH&RC recently obtained ISO 27001 certification for Information Security, one of the highest designations in I.T. Security. Information security and data protection are taken very seriously across the organization and gaining compliance to ISO 27001 ensures that KFSH&RC and its subsidiaries can prove that confidentiality, integrity and availability of information are adequately addressed.

ISO/IEC 27001:2005 provides a framework for the management of an information security system. The standard requires you to identify, manage and mitigate risk to informational assets within the organization.

Hamad Al-Daig, Chief Information Officer, stated: “KFSH&RC always strives for best-in-class quality of services for our patients and staff. Achieving this certification demonstrates our commitment to providing reliable and continuous information technology services in a secure environment.”

In January 2012, TÜV Austria, a leading authority, performed the audit for Information Technology Affairs against the ISO/IEC 27001:2005 requirements.

Abdulwahab Alabdulwahab, Manager of Disaster Recovery and Systems Security Section, stated: “ITA is very proud of this achievement as it further demonstrates our ongoing commitment to providing the highest possible standards of information security management to King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre.”