Na major gbege wey don happen for aviation sector as Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) don snag ISO/IEC Information Security Management System certification. Dis one na big achievement as dem be first aviation ground handling company for Naija to get dis kind international recognition, and only small number of companies for Africa fit boast am!
Dis certification wey dem dey call ISO/IEC 27001:2022 na standard wey the world dey recognize for information security management. E dey cover everything wey concern protection of sensitive data, handling cybersecurity wahala, and ensure say information dey confidential, correct, and available whenever dem need am.
For dis tech-driven aviation industry, dis certification na critical step to protect operational systems and customer data. SAHCO no just sit down slack; dem go through rigorous audit and compliance assessment before dem fit gain dis certification. All the requirements wey dem need, dem meet am well, well!
Executive Director, Dr. Babatunde Afolabi, yarn say information security no be just IT matter; e be responsibility wey dey every corner of the organization. E stress say everybody wey work for SAHCO get role to play to protect their systems and the data wey customers dey bring. “We don build proactive security culture wey support safe, secure and reliable aviation operations through training and strict policies,” Afolabi talk.
For aviation ground handling, strong information security na the heartbeat of business continuity and safety. Afolabi also talk say by achieving dis certification, SAHCO don show sey dem sabi how to identify security risks, implement preventive controls and maintain business continuity even when cyber threats dey evolve like movie!
Dis certification dey cover dem core operational areas wey include cargo handling, customer information management, operational systems, and all the core corporate support services. To implement am, SAHCO do wahala well-well with risk assessments, security controls deployment, staff awareness programs, incident response planning, and continuous monitoring wey align with international best practices.
SAHCO no dey rest on top their oars, as dis certification add to their existing accolades like ISAGO and other regulatory standards. Dis achievement don further position dem as one of the pacesetters in aviation ground handling sector across Africa.
“We dey set new benchmark for excellence for Naija and across the African continent,” Afolabi conclude! With dis, SAHCO don enter elite group of global aviation ground handling service providers wey dey operate under internationally certified information security management standards.
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