AIICO gets information security management certification 

BY JOHNMARK UKOKO

American International Insurance Company (AIICO) Plc has received information security management system certification from the British Standards Institution (BSI) under ISO 27001:2013 standards after an assessment of the company’s information security management system.

The certification is the highest international standard for information security management and globally recognised information security standard developed and maintained by the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO). The Trumpet gathered.

AIICO also became the first in the history of Nigeria’s insurance industry to receive the certification, which represents high information security standards that produce a wide range of requirements for information security management systems.

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Information security management defines and manages control that organisations need to implement in ensuring protection, confidentiality, availability and integrity of its assets.

It has become necessary for corporate entities to protect their assets in view of the ever-increasing cyber-security threats and vulnerability ravaging global businesses, which usually result in massive financial losses.

Commenting on the certification, Chief Risk Officer of AIICO, Abiodun Adebajo said: “We consider the certification as a reward for collective efforts that have gone into embedding the information security risk management culture within the entire organisation and reflection of the premium we placed on protecting our customers and business data.

“With the certification, we have taken the necessary steps to protect our organisation’s information data and other assets against security breaches and other threats from unscrupulous individuals.”