Batelco receives a new ISO boost

Manama : Batelco has been presented with a new ISO Certificate in Information Security (ISO 27001:2013) by Certification Bureau Veritas.

The Certification was received for the following Units: Technology Units: Telecom Network and IT, Retail Operations, Data Centres, Wholesale Operations and Cyber Security Operations.

Batelco said it has expanded its existing Information Security Certification ISO 27001:2013 to include a wider scope following a thorough auditing activity.

Batelco Bahrain CEO Mohamed Bubashait said that the company is keen to raise the competencies of its employees in various fields of work, especially information security.

Batelco GM Cyber & Corporate Security Shaikh Khalid Al Khalifa noted that Batelco’s ISO 27001: 2013 certification confirms that Batelco is committed to ensuring the confidentiality of its customers’ information in all operations and that it takes information security seriously.

“Furthermore, Batelco is also keen to comply with international standards and regulations announced by the TRA,” he added.