AdvanceTrack first to be certified by BSI against new security standard

AdvanceTrack Outsourcing has become the first UK organisation to be certified against the new version of ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Management Systems, with business standards and improvement company, BSI.

The recently updated standard is a framework that helps organisations manage and protect their information assets to make sure they are secure. 

Organisations are currently in the process of transitioning to the new version of this standard to provide “more robust controls, as well as further clarity, transparency and consistency to management systems”. 

AdvanceTrack said it achieved the certification after BSI conducted a comprehensive audit process that measured the awareness of, and commitment to, information security across the organisation. 

AdvanceTrack Outsourcing MD and founder, Vipul Sheth, said: “Achieving certification against the updated version of this standard is a great accomplishment. But more importantly, it forms part of AdvanceTrack’s constant vigilance and focus on the highest standards of data and security. 

“It is not easy to achieve certification, and the regular audit assurance process that AdvanceTrack, its people and systems, are put under illustrate our commitment to provide high-quality – and secure – services to our accountancy practice customers and their clients.”

He added: “Being the first company in the UK, to be certified by BSI to the updated version of the standard is a great testament to the strength of our systems and processes.”

BSI supported the development of the new standard, which was published in October 2022. The updated standard is said to reflect new business practices, such as remote working and increased dependencies on cloud services. 

David Mudd, global head of Digital Trust Assurance at BSI, said: “The global digital landscape is changing and BSI is proud to be a trusted partner as organisations respond to this. New business practices such as remote working have become widespread, and core business practices are increasingly cloud-based and digitally reliant, making organisations even more vulnerable to cyber threats.

“This updated standard helps companies secure their information assets further – by ensuring their information security is in line with global best practice and accurately reflects their business and the latest threats against it. This focus on achieving digital trust is crucial in a world of technological transformation.” 

He added: “When organisations like AdvanceTrack have these tools in place customers feel they can trust them with their information. It’s a fantastic achievement for AdvanceTrack to have achieved certification so quickly against this revised standard and shows the organisation’s proactive approach to managing information security and building resilience for the future.”