BSI achieves global accreditation for BS 25999 certification

BSI Management Systems has announced that is has been independently accredited to deliver worldwide certification against BS 25999, the business continuity management standard. BSI’s accreditation has been granted by UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service), the globally recognized accreditation body.

BSI was the first certification body in the world to register clients to the standard in November 2007 and it can now offer a fully-accredited certification scheme.

“This is another example of BSI’s commitment to sustain its leadership role in the world market by helping our clients manage their risk”, said BSI Management Systems' managing director, Flemming Norklit. “We have seen a wide range of organizations asking us for certification to the standard, including governments, banks, retailers and ICT businesses. Now we are able to offer a fully-accredited scheme, we expect demand to rise even more rapidly while passing the rigorous UKAS accreditation process means that BSI can demonstrate independent compliance with the exacting standards for competency and impartiality laid down in ISO/IEC 17021, the standard for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems.” Mr Norklit adds, “From today accredited BS 25999 certification from BSI provides the independent assurance that organizations really do meet business continuity management best practice and so are ready to protect their businesses.”

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•Date: 24th June 2008• Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC standards
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