January 20, 2022
NORTHBROOK, Illinois – Jan. 20, 2022 – UL, the global safety science leader, announced today that kVA by UL has achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification for its information security management system (ISMS). This certification demonstrates that kVA by UL has implemented an information security framework that is designed to securely safeguard information assets in a manner consistent with some of the highest information security management practices available to companies globally. ISO/IEC 27001:2013 provides requirements for an ISMS and is internationally recognized as the most stringent standard for information security management. The standard was published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).
“kVA by UL is a safety-minded organization working for a safer world. The certification to ISO 27001:2013 was an important step for us to show our customers that while we evaluate their products for safety, we also value the confidentiality of their data and personal information,” said Vaishali Dlugoss, functional safety engineering leader and acting ISMS manager in UL’s New Mobility division. “The certification process demonstrates that our risk, governance and compliance practices meet or exceed the required controls for an established ISMS. This certification shows that UL has implemented an information security framework designed to safely manage the security of our client’s information assets and the confidentiality, integrity and availability of our corporate data.”
kVA by UL is a technical and management advisory group focused on functional safety and the ISO 26262 standard, autonomy safety, ISO 21448 and UL 4600, the Standard for Safety for the Evaluation of Autonomous Products. Their safety experts apply safety principles and processes, from leading industry standards and other methodologies to the practice of vehicle product development. More information on kVA by UL is available here.
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