NCSI obtains ISO certificate for Information Security Management System

NCSI obtains ISO certificate for Information Security Management System

Muscat: The National Center for Statistics and Information (NCSI), has obtained the ISO certificate for the Information Security Management System.

The National Center for Statistics and Information obtained the ISO certificate for the Information Security Management System, which is awarded by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in recognition of its application of the highest levels of excellence in the field of information protection and security.

His Excellency Dr. Khalifa bin Abdullah bin Hamad Al Barwani, CEO of the National Center for Statistics and Information, explained that the Center’s obtaining the ISO 27001 certificate came as a result of the tireless efforts it is making to provide a secure statistical and information environment in all the tasks and work assigned to it and updating its electronic services, its electronic portals and digital platforms are committed to applying the highest international security standards, and its reliance on security controls standards to protect information against security risks.

His Excellency stated that granting the center the ISO 27001 certificate came after its success in passing all rounds of evaluation and audit to verify compliance with the requirements of this standard, which reflects the extent of the integration of the information security and data protection program implemented