Microsoft Global Foundation Services Earns ISO 27001 Certification
August 11, 2008
How Does Your Organization Measure Up to ISO
27001?
In a testament to the growing momentum behind ISO 27001,
Microsoft Global Foundation Services has chosen to align its
information security program with the international standard's
rigorous requirements. As the first major online service provider
to earn ISO/IEC 27001:2005 certification, Microsoft has achieved
external validation that its approach to managing security risk in
a global organization is both comprehensive and effective.
As ISO 27001 continues to demonstrate its value, more and more
leading corporations like Microsoft are choosing the international
standard as the foundation for their information security programs.
ISO 27001 certification not only helps ensure effective security
management practices, but also streamlines compliance with multiple
regulations by providing one defensible standard of care. In fact,
a 2007 survey revealed that 65 percent of organizations complying
with PCI were planning to take a more holistic, standards-based
approach to compliance by standardizing on ISO 27001.
For organizations interested in exploring ISO 27001 further,
either for certification or standards alignment, Neupart
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Microsoft's support for ISO 27001 is likely to compel other
organizations to do the same, including your own strategic
partners. We encourage you to take the necessary steps to position
your information security program for ISO 27001 compliance.
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Microsoft Earns ISO 27001 Certification
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