NEC's Information Security Management System Receives Global ISO 27001 Certification
NQA Accredits NEC's Biometric and Identity Management Capabilities to Globally Recognized Security Standard
IRVING, TX - March 30, 2022 - NEC Corporation of America (NEC), announced today that its Advanced Recognition Systems division including its portfolio of Digital Government ID Services and I:Delight products, received accreditation from NQA, a globally-recognized independent certification body.
The ISO 27001:2013 (ISO 27001) certification verifies that NEC's digital identity management systems meet and exceed globally recognized standards. Achieving this certification reinforces NEC's commitment to providing the highest standards for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS).
As part of the voluntary certification process, NEC's systems were evaluated by independent assessors across 114 security controls and 35 control objectives ranging from information security policy requirements to human resources.
The ISO 27001 framework enables continued confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information as well as legal compliance. As a leader in advanced biometrics and a provider of more than 1,000 public safety systems globally, NEC is committed to providing customers with best-in-class quality control and management.
To obtain an ISO certification requires a defined scope, which includes the boundaries that govern the applicability of the certification to the organization's business. That scope is critical to properly inform customers, as well as industry, as to what is included within the certification. Furthermore, maintaining accreditation requires NEC to routinely evaluate security processes through annual audits and internal reviews. This certification recognizes NEC's privacy-by-design approach to providing the most accurate and secure digital identity solutions for customers.
About NEC Corporation of America
NEC Corporation of America (NEC) is a leading technology integrator providing solutions that improve the way people work and communicate. NEC delivers integrated Solutions for Society that are aligned with our customers' priorities to create new value for people, businesses, and society, with a special focus on safety, security and efficiency. We deliver one of the industry's strongest and most innovative portfolios of communications, analytics, security, biometrics and technology solutions that unleash customer' productivity potential. Through these solutions, NEC combines its best-in-class solutions and technology and leverages a robust partner ecosystem to solve today's most complex business problems. NEC Corporation of America is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NEC Corporation, a global technology leader with a presence in 140 countries and $29.5 billion in revenues.
About NEC National Security Systems
NEC National Security Systems, Inc. (NSS), is a leading provider of biometric identity and AI technology for federal government agencies in defense, intelligence, law enforcement, and homeland security agencies. Based in Arlington, Va., NSS deploys proven groundbreaking technology for access control, identity verification, scene processing, advanced analytics, fiber optic sensing, border control and transportation security, among other applications. The company was launched in 2020 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of NEC Corporation of America and will operate under a Special Security Agreement (SSA) with the US Government as a FOCI-mitigated entity, free of foreign ownership, control, and influence. It provides full-service solutions for large agencies using the intellectual property and resources of the global NEC brand. The NEC Corporation invests an estimated $1.01 billion annually in R&D, holds 47,000 patents, and has more than 110,000 employees in 160+ countries. For more information, please visit www.necnss.com
About NQA
NQA is a leading global independently accredited certification body, providing assessments (audits) of organizations to various Management System Standards since 1988. NQA is part of NTS, the leading independent provider of environmental simulation testing, inspection, and certification services in the USA. NTS serves a broad range of industries, including the civil aviation, space, defense, nuclear, telecommunications, industrial, electronics, medical and automotive markets. NQA has expertise in many diverse industries including aerospace, telecommunications, electronics, information technology, professional services, transportation and distribution, automotive, plastics, metal and machinery, foods, and supply chain management. This expansive expertise means NQA, can offer its clients a single point of contact saving them time, as well as an experienced and competent staff based internationally and locally to provide effective attention. NQA's worldwide operations are accredited to perform management systems registrations by ANAB (American National Standards Institute/Registrar Accreditation Board), UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service), and various other regional and industry-specific oversight bodies.
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