BSI First to Offer NIST Cybersecurity Framework Certification
BSI First to Offer NIST Cybersecurity Framework Certification
HERNDON, Va., March 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- British Standards Institution (BSI), the leading certification body in information security, announced today it has launched 3(rd) party verification and certification to the National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) voluntary consensus standard to protect the nation's critical infrastructure
Mandated in response to Executive Order (EO) 13636, issued by President Obama in February 2013, the Framework is designed to help protect the nation's vital industries from cyber-attacks. BSI was part of the team of experts that worked with NIST to develop the Framework and is uniquely qualified to offer the independent certification program.
BSI's program integrates NIST CSF with ISO/IEC 27001 certification and validates the wider information security program, facilitating the organization's comprehensive risk management system and communication.
"Data breaches are a serious problem, costing organizations billions every year. These attacks threaten not only the US economy, but our very national security. BSI has been at the forefront of information security from the introduction of the first information security standard in 1995. With our work with NIST and, subsequently, developing the CSF certification program, BSI continues to play a leading role creating standards for data governance and information security," stated Todd VanderVen, President of BSI America.
"The Cybersecurity Framework is a result of three years of data and industry feedback and is one step closer to developing international harmonization. The CSF certification offers an approach to demonstrate compliance and effectiveness, thus providing one path of accountability industry can adopt negating the need for burdensome regulation," stated John DiMaria, Global Product Champion for Information Security and Business Continuity.
The NIST CSF certification program offers organizations a complete suite of components to achieve certification, including training, gap assessments, software tools and verification audits. For more information, contact inquiries.msamericas@bsigroup.com.
About BSI
BSI (British Standards Institution) equips businesses with the necessary solutions to turn standards of best practice into habits of excellence. From assessment, certification and training to software solutions, advisory services and supply chain intelligence, BSI provides the full solution to facilitate business improvement and help clients drive performance, manage risk and grow sustainably. Through the passion and expertise of our people, BSI embeds excellence in organizations across the globe to improve business performance and resilience. BSI's influence spans across multiple sectors with particular focus on Aerospace, Automotive, Built Environment, Food, Retail, Healthcare and IT.
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Anne Atkinson
BSI
+ 1 703 674 1996
Anne.atkinson@bsigroup.com
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