NT-ware receives ISO 27001 certification

NT-ware is a Canon Group company based in Bad Iburg near Osnabrück. It develops state-of-the-art print and scan management software, such as the uniFLOW Online solution. This is a secure, public cloud printing and scanning solution for businesses of all sizes that facilitates the management of their entire print environment. It is designed to meet the needs of organizations that want to avoid managing local servers, but still control the printing process and benefit from flexible scanning workflows.

ISO 27001 certification for high level of data protection

The demands on information security are correspondingly high. Security breaches can have far-reaching consequences, including financial losses, loss of business and damage to reputation. Therefore, it has always been important for NT-ware to ensure the greatest possible level of security and data protection. ISO 27001 certification now documents that all data protection and IT security measures within NT-ware are subject to structured processes, sound risk management and continuous improvement. The scope of the certification includes design, planning, development, quality assurance, support and operation of the cloud-based print and scan management solution uniFLOW Online. This also includes the corresponding client and server components on site.

Obtaining and maintaining certification

The successful certification was achieved with a wide range of measures and elements, including the following key elements:

• The definition and communication of the company's security policies required in the ISMS framework.
• The inventory of information resources (systems, services, laptops, servers, infrastructure, and staff).
• Risk management (identification, assessment, treatment and monitoring of risks)
• Training for employees and awareness programs

These measures are periodically re-evaluated to maintain certification.

Internationally recognized standard

NT-ware has chosen ISO 27001 because it is not only internationally recognized, but also based on two key principles. First, it always relies on certification by an accredited external body, which creates neutrality and credibility. In this case, the British Standards Institution (BSI) performed the accreditation and audits. Second, certification involves regular assessments instead of one-time activities. The continuous certification process is in line with NT-Ware's ongoing efforts to continuously maintain the highest standards of security and privacy, both in the products they develop and in the way they operate.

Source: Canon