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Information is an equally important asset as any other critical business assets, has value to an organization and consequently needs to be protected - ISO 27001 Security Standards.
Annik recognizes the importance of the information that it holds on behalf of its customers, stakeholders and associates. We are committed to secure all of this information, including data, copyrights and trademarks, while it is being handled, processed, stored, transmitted and delivered.
We follow internationally acclaimed quality and information security processes, which help us to enhance customer confidence, ensure secure operating environment, minimize business damage by reducing the impact of security incidents and eliminate the possibilities of reoccurrences of identified security incidents and to maximize business investments and opportunities. We have been continuously striving to make the network a safe and secure medium to work and have incorporated many features and controls during the course of time.
Annik being early movers achieved ISO 27001 (revised version of BS 7799 Part 2:2002) certification — an International Standard for Information Security Management System issued by external auditors —BSI Global. Annik was certified as ISO27001 compliant on Oct 26, 2006. Since then, Annik has successfully passed yearly audits by BSI keeping itself compliant to the Framework.
An internationally recognized standard for Information Security Management System, and was published on the 15th October 2005 and replaces BS 7799 Part 2:2002 This standard is intended to serve as a single reference point for identifying a range of controls needed for most situations where information systems are used in industry and commerce.
The certification covers various information security domains like Asset Classification and Control, Maintenance and Implementation of Security Policy, System Development and Maintenance, Incident Management and Network Management etc.
A good ISMS program is a healthy combination of "Process Oriented" and "Technical" CONTROLS (safeguards), implemented to provide a high-level of Security for Business Critical Data.
The Information Security Management System of Annik, a Market Research & Data Management Support company encompasses Operations comprising of Survey Programming, Data Processing, Analytics, Software Development, Research and support functions including Business Development, Infrastructure, Information Technology, Finance, Human & Training departments.
The use of ISO 27001 standards translates into the following actions, which safeguard the Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability of information that we hold on behalf of our customers:
Heightening of security awareness within the organization. Heightening of security awareness within the organization.
Identification of critical assets via the Business Risk Assessment. Identification of critical assets via the Business Risk Assessment.
Development of a structure for continuous improvement. Development of a structure for continuous improvement.
Enhancement of knowledge and importance of security-related issues at the management level. Enhancement of knowledge and importance of security-related issues at the management level.
Ensure that knowledge capital is stored in a business management system. Ensure that "knowledge capital" is "stored" in a business management system.
Safeguard of organizational records, which includes handling of customer information. Safeguard of organizational records, which includes handling of customer information.
Strengthen security measures at outsourced centre. Strengthen security measures at outsourced centre.
nable it to meet future demands from clients, stockholders and partners. Enable it to meet future demands from clients, stockholders and partners.