Benzinga | Jul 28, 2021 08:09AM EDT

NETSCOUT Receives ISO Certification For Security Management

Confirms commitment to information security at every level of the company

NETSCOUT SYSTEMS, INC., (NASDAQ:NTCT), a leading provider of security, service assurance, and business analytics, today announced that it received third-party accreditation from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) that reinforces its efforts to be an ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certified provider.

"With enterprises worldwide facing threats to the availability, integrity, and confidentiality of customer data and information, we've built our culture to adhere to leading security management best practices to support our customers," stated Michael Szabados, chief operating officer, NETSCOUT. "It's built into our DNA."

ISO/IEC 27001:2013 is a standard for information security management published in October 2013 by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). Compliance with this internationally recognized standard confirms that NETSCOUT's security management program is comprehensive and follows leading practices. The scope of the company's ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification includes the product development and technical operations, customer support, and business support functions for NETSCOUT's Arbor Cloud, visibility as a service (VaaS), security, and service assurance products.

"We have been using the ISO 27001 framework for more than a decade," says Deb Briggs, chief security officer, NETSCOUT. "Receiving this certification assures our customers that we have implemented security measures and countermeasures that protect us from unauthorized access or compromise. In addition, the third-party auditors found our IT staff to be conscientious and knowledgeable in best practices."