ISO 27001 Certification for AdvanceTrack Outsourcing

COVENTRY, U.K. - March 19, 2013 - PRLog -- AdvanceTrack Outsourcing the leader in UK Accountancy Outsourcing today announced that it has been awarded certification to ISO 27001, the internationally recognized standard for information security management.

Gaining independent, third-party verified and accredited certification from BSI demonstrates that AdvanceTrack has the appropriate measures in place to ensure that the standard’s stringent requirements are met.

The certification provides impartial evidence that AdvanceTrack is following and exceeding industry best practices as part of a corporate governance program and has implemented a robust management framework regarding information security.

ISO 27001 certification demands that companies adhere to control disciplines spanning numerous areas, including risk management and security as well as business continuity management and compliance.

The scope of AdvanceTrack certification covers all service provision for outsourcing using the company’s AdvanceTrack service.

"ISO 27001 is not easy to achieve and AdvanceTrack will have to have met over a 100 checks and balances to gain it. So achieving this award is a serious milestone for AdvanceTrack, and should go a long way to assure customers that their data and content is managed securely,"

“We’re delighted to have achieved certification from BSI within such a critical area of our business,” said Vipul Sheth, Managing Director, AdvanceTrack Outsourcing.

“This independent validation provides customers with further confidence that we are the partner of choice when it comes to data security. The need to manage data securely is a key requirement of professionals and we are delighted that our protocol has passed this independent verification process.”

“Information security is an issue of public concern as well as technical compliance,” said Suzanne Fribbins, Product Manager for BSI’s Risk Portfolio. “If personal data is not properly safeguarded, this can seriously damage an organization’s reputation and prosperity and can compromise the safety of individuals. Companies need a structured management framework to tackle the cultural and behavioural risks as demonstrated by AdvanceTrack through its recent certification”

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About AdvanceTrack

AdvanceTrack are a UK headquartered Financial Outsourcing Company delivering quality Outsourcing Solutions to Accountancy Practices and Companies across the UK. Run by UK Chartered Accountants and Chartered Tax Advisers, their focus on quality service delivery is a key component of their offering.

AdvanceTrack are an ISO9001 and ISO27001 certificated company providing financial back-office services to UK Customers. AdvanceTrack Outsourcing is an ICAEW Member Firm.

Services provided include:

Accounts Production
Personal and Corporation Tax Returns
HMRC Recognised iXBRL Tagging
Bookkeeping
RTI Compliant Payroll

About BSI
BSI (British Standards Institution) is the business standards company that equips businesses with the necessary solutions to turn standards of best practice into habits of excellence. Formed in 1901, BSI was the world’s first National Standards Body and a founding member of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

Over a century later it continues to facilitate business improvement across the globe by helping its clients drive performance, reduce risk and grow sustainably through the adoption of international management systems standards, many of which BSI originated. Famed for its marks of excellence including the instantly recognizable Kitemark®, BSI’s influence spans multiple sectors including aerospace, construction, energy, engineering, finance, healthcare, IT and retail. With over 65,000 clients in 150 countries, BSI is an organization whose standards inspire excellence across the globe.