AQB Solutions Celebrates ISO Certification (Press Release)

aQb Solutions has received the ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification assessed by BSI

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Kolkata, WB: Today, aQb solution celebrates their ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification. The certification was independently assessed by BSI per international standards of information security management. This award of standardization is the most vivid feather in the company’s cap so far. This is as per the statement of applicability dated 12th March 2019.

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Used by a long list of prestigious institutions across the world, the ISO 27001 certificate is a particular specification of Information Security Management System (ISMS). It is a robust framework of procedures and policies, including physical, legal, and technical methodologies involved in a company’s Information Risk Management process. 

Published by the International Organization for Standardization in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission, the ISO/IEC 27001 is the strongest and most effective information security standard ever. The standards provide a framework for any organization to protect its data in a secure and cost-effective manner.

The first and foremost goals of this ISO certification is threefold as follows:

• Confidentiality — Access to information is locked to unauthorized personnel.

• Integrity — Any change to information can come from an authorized person only.

• Availability — Authorized personnel can access the information quite easily when needed

According to Chris Cheung of BSI, Head of Compliance and Risk (Asia pacific), aQb holds the ISO/IEC certificate no. IS 711437, which is a certificate of excellence in the field of ISMS. According to him, the company “Operates an Information Security Management System which complies with the requirements of ISO/IEC 27001:2013.” 

Furthermore, the certificate ensures that the information security system of aQb envelops the ISMS of “Mobile and Web-based application development processes and support systems IT, HR, Admin, Legal, Marketing and Procurement.” 

The certificate can be viewed here: https://www.aqbsolutions.com/ISO-Certificate.pdf and it can be authenticated from that page as well. You can authenticate a printed copy of the certification by calling the BSI client directory at +91 11 2692 9000. It will be valid till 4th June of 2022. 

The ISO/IEC 27001 standardization helps the company, aQb Solutions, in a unique way. It enables them to standardize data security in norms that are internationally accepted, cost-effective, and very secure for all reasonable usage. The top-down approach process of the Information Security Management System of aQb, as per the ISO certification, consists of the following six tiers:

1. Constructing a policy of data security.

2. Realizing the scope of the ISMS applicable here, and formulating it.

3. Assessing data security threats and risks.

4. Formulating plans to prevent the threat and handle the risks if occurred.

5. Understanding the objectives of control, and implementing the same as required.

6. Creating a report of the applicability of the above processes.

An internationally accepted standardization, aQb’s ISO certification benefits the company tremendously by defining a trustworthy, robust architecture of security infrastructure around all the data they handle. This includes not only rigid rules but also security best practices which the organization has perfected in everyday business. This enables the company to boast a high degree of commitment to “security, confidentiality, and high availability of services at every level”, according to a company announcement.

The clients of aQb are also uniquely benefited from the certification, which comes from such a highly accredited third-party organization like BSI. Now that the customers of the company are assured beyond doubt that the company works with the highest level of professionalism and expertise with their Information Security Management program, they can be at ease about their data residing with aQb. The customers can now feel much more secure since their information is being handled by a globally recognized standard of ISMS. 

About aQb Solutions: Based in Kolkata, India, aQb solutions is a privately owned incorporated business providing high-end software solutions (AI and Machine Learning, IoT Software Development, Data Analytics), business consulting for process development, and product management, and AWS and SaaS cloud computing solutions. 

Located in Kolkata’s IT hub Sector V, aQb employs a horde of highly experienced and capable developers and business analysts to create exceptional enterprise-level business applications. Especially, their experience in using artificial and machine intelligence in business growth has made them a global player within the short time span since 2014.