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December 27, 2005
Asatsu-DK Acquires BS 7799 and ISMS Conformity Assessment Scheme Certifications for Information Security Management
Asatsu-DK Inc., hereafter referred to as "ADK," (Head office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo;
Representative Director, President and CEO: Koichiro Naganuma) announced that
on December 21, it acquired the international BS 7799-2:2002 certification and
the Japanese ISMS Conformity Assessment Scheme (Version 2.0) certification for
information security management. The two certifications cover six operations
within ADKês head office.
As a company that centers its operations on the use of information, ADK regards such information as a vital business resource. To date, ADK has constantly sought to enhance its information management systems. This has ensured better management of various confidential data, including information from advertisers about new product development and a broad range of personal information.
ADK now has six of its operations registered as certified by two third-party organizations-the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) and the Japan Information Processing Development Corporation (JIPDEC). In the future, ADK plans to obtain accreditation for its entire head office and branch offices.
Outline of Certification
Certification Details
Certified Operations:
1) Media Strategy
2) Sales Promotion
3) Interactive Communications
4) Marketing Planning
5) Advertising Product Research and Development
6) ISMS Promotion
-The above six operations are performed by the following divisions:
1. Media Strategy Division
2. Interactive Communications Division
3. Research and Development Division
4. Communications Planning Division
5. Promotion Division
Registrar:
BSI Japan K.K.
About the BS 7799 and ISMS Certifications:
BS 7799-2:2002 is the British Standards Institution (BSI)'s internationally recognized standard, which specifies the fundamentals of information security management. The ISMS Conformity Assessment Scheme (Version 2.0) certification was established as part of the ISMS Conformity Assessment Scheme run by JIPDEC and is a Japanese standard based on the British standard BS 7799-2:2002. The goal of the ISMS Conformity Assessment Scheme is to contribute to an overall improvement in Japan's information security, raising it to a level that will ensure the trust of other countries.
As a company that centers its operations on the use of information, ADK regards such information as a vital business resource. To date, ADK has constantly sought to enhance its information management systems. This has ensured better management of various confidential data, including information from advertisers about new product development and a broad range of personal information.
ADK now has six of its operations registered as certified by two third-party organizations-the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) and the Japan Information Processing Development Corporation (JIPDEC). In the future, ADK plans to obtain accreditation for its entire head office and branch offices.
Outline of Certification
Certification Details
| Certification Standards : | Certifying Organizations : | Certification Registration Numbers : |
| BS 7799-2:2002 | UKAS | IS 98983 |
| ISMS Conformity Assessment Scheme (Version 2.0) | JIPDEC | IJ 01873 |
Certified Operations:
1) Media Strategy
2) Sales Promotion
3) Interactive Communications
4) Marketing Planning
5) Advertising Product Research and Development
6) ISMS Promotion
-The above six operations are performed by the following divisions:
1. Media Strategy Division
2. Interactive Communications Division
3. Research and Development Division
4. Communications Planning Division
5. Promotion Division
Registrar:
BSI Japan K.K.
About the BS 7799 and ISMS Certifications:
BS 7799-2:2002 is the British Standards Institution (BSI)'s internationally recognized standard, which specifies the fundamentals of information security management. The ISMS Conformity Assessment Scheme (Version 2.0) certification was established as part of the ISMS Conformity Assessment Scheme run by JIPDEC and is a Japanese standard based on the British standard BS 7799-2:2002. The goal of the ISMS Conformity Assessment Scheme is to contribute to an overall improvement in Japan's information security, raising it to a level that will ensure the trust of other countries.
