aeCERT Obtains ISO 27001:2005

Abu Dhabi- Dubai, Thursday, October 21st 2010 [ME NewsWire]:

The Computer Emergency Response Team (aeCERT), one of the UAE Telecommunications Regulatory Authority initiatives, obtained the ISO 27001:2005 certificate, aiming to establish an information security management system (ISMS). The information security management standard “ISO 27001:2005” will help (aeCERT) to maintain and evaluate its procedures and policies that follow best practices and international standards. It will also ensure business continuity and minimize business damages.


H.E Mohamed Nasser Al Ghanim, TRA Director General, said: “We are not only looking forward to keep up with the latest developments in the area of information security but also to ensure best standards while conducting our tasks. Obtaining ISO 27001:2005 certificate will increase (aeCERT) knowledge in assisting constituents to obtain ISO by providing frameworks. ”.



About TRA-UAE:
The Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (TRA) was set up by government decree No. 3 of 2003. The TRA is a regulatory body that oversees the telecom sector and the licensees in the UAE in accordance with the terms of Legislative Decree no.3 of 2003, and implements the instructions of the Supreme Committee for Telecommunications. The TRA is an independent body and its duties include ensuring telecom services are available to all provinces of the country, assuring that the licensed operators fully follow established rules and regulations, protecting the interests of subscribers, developing telecom sector and helping to implement the best and most advanced technologies.


For more information please visit: www.tra.gov.ae


About aeCERT:

The UAE Computer Emergency Response Team (aeCERT) is a TRA initiative accredited by the UAE Ministerial Council for Services, under Direct number (89/5) for 2008, as the national CERT of the UAE. It was established in 2008 to facilitate the detection, prevention and response of cyber security incidents on the Internet; hence, providing implementation mechanisms for TRA’s strategy in supporting a cyber safe environment for the residents of the UAE.


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Huda J. Mutawa
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UAE Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA)
Tel: +9712-6118250
Email: huda.almutawa@tra.gov.ae