STC Security Operation Center (SOC) achieves certification to ISO 27001:2005, Information Security Management System Standard

Saudi Telecom Company’s (STC) Security Operation Center (SOC) announces their Certification to ISO 27001:2005 Information Security Management Systems. This acknowledges STC’s continued excellence in the Information Security Management Systems arena and the endeavor of STC to implement world best practices. 

The certificate was handed to Dr. Khalid Bayari, Senior Vice President of Technology and Operation, by Theuns Kotze, Regional Managing Director for BSI  Middle East and Africa during a special ceremony in Gitex 2014. 

Dr. Bayari indicated that STC currently operates the largest information security operations center in the region, and this Certification will contribute to the STC Information Security Management Systems and Applications.

The certificate was granted by British Standards Institution BSI, a Royal Charter Company that Certifies Management Systems Globally. Founded in 1901, BSI is the world’s first National Standards Body. BSI has over 3000 staff, operating in over 100 countries through more than 68 offices.BSI specializes in assessment and certification, standards and publications, product testing and training.