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News Release from: BASF IT Services
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 19 August 2005
Data security compliant to international
standard
On 17th August 2005, the Swiss Association of Quality and Management Systems (SQS), awarded BASF IT Services the BS7799 certification
On 17th August 2005, the Swiss Association of Quality and Management Systems (SQS), awarded BASF IT Services the BS7799 certification This recognises that the company properly safeguards data throughout the organisation
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 14 Sep 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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The internationally recognised British Standard (BS) 7799 sets rules regarding the confidential handling of company data.
BS7799 requires that every employee must place great value on the protection of data.
A company must prove that it implements this policy in its internal processes and IT systems.
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In awarding the certification, the inspectors have certified that BASF IT Services has a set of rules regarding data security, known as a Management System, that complies with the standard.
The certification process includes an examination both of the security level of equipment, such as access authorisation controls at computer centres, and the methods used to protect IT systems.
The crucial factor for successful certification is that employees should attach great importance to the issue of data security.
They must not leave confidential information lying around openly in sight, and must know and apply the legal requirements placed on them.
"This certification is very important to us, because it provides evidence of the great value we place on data security at our company", said Dr Kurt Ettmuller, Managing Director of BASF IT Services, responsible for the Finance and Corporate Functions Division.
"It also proves to our clients that we treat the data they entrust to us with great care".
The certification is not simply a one-off inspection; the company must continue at regular intervals to provide evidence of data security procedures.
The certificate is renewed each year following a "repeat audit" procedure.
Full re-certification is required after three years.
BASF IT Services, a BASF Group company, is among the leading IT service providers for the process industry in Europe.
It has some 2,300 employees and recorded an annual turnover of Euro386 million in 2004.
The company key strengths are the provision of successful IT solutions for the process industry, managed infrastructure services and business process outsourcing.
This expertise is based on years of experience in providing solutions to the world's leading chemical company, BASF.
Today, BASF IT Services operates one of the world's largest networks and around 1,000 servers for some 50,000 users in more than 250 locations.
The company, which is represented throughout Europe, is committed to standardising and developing customer-orientated, tailor-made solutions.
BASF IT Services is certified under the international quality management standard ISO 9001:2000.
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