ePLDT ensures secure digital transformation for enterprises with ISO 27001:2013 certification

Melody Ocana-Mokamad, Certification Manager – TÜV Rheinland Group and Ronald de Guzman, Vice President and Head of Cloud Delivery and Service Operations – ePLDT, lead the handover ceremony joined by (L-R) Jennifer Rachelle Tapales, Compliance Management Specialist – ePLDT, Isabel Tiu, Area Sales Manager – TUV Rheinland, Lalaine de Persia, Head of Governance, Risk and Compliance – ePLDT, and Angeli Ablir, Deputy Chief Information Security Officer – ePLDT

Manila, Philippines [3 July 2023] — ePLDT, the ICT subsidiary of the PLDT Group, has obtained the internationally recognized ISO 27001:2013 for Information Security Management System (ISMS) standards for cybersecurity operations. This marks ePLDT’s second ISO 27001:2013 certification following its accolade for its data center and cloud services.

The certification further solidifies ePLDT’s commitment to providing a secure digital transformation for its customers by ensuring that their sensitive and critical data are protected and maintained with utmost confidentiality and integrity.

“At ePLDT, we understand that cyber security is at the center of every successful digital transformation. Achieving the ISO 27001:2013 certification reflects our commitment to safeguarding our customers’ valuable information and that of our own employees,” said Victor S. Genuino, ePLDT President & CEO.

ISO 27001:2013 is a globally recognized standard that guarantees the highest degree of safeguarding sensitive information and adhering to international best practices. It also ensures that organizations have a holistic approach to information security including an established risk-based framework for managing sensitive information.

ePLDT’ certification was issued by TUV Rheinland, an independent international certification body, a leading provider of third-party audit and certification, upon ePLDT’s completion of a formal two-stage audit from November 2022 to January 2023.

“Achieving this certification has not only fortified ePLDT’s information security practices but also instilled trust and confidence in their stakeholders. With this certification, ePLDT’s clients, partners, and employees can rest assured that their valuable digital information are in safe hands. TÜV Rheinland shall remain committed and steadfast in delivering the benefits of the Seal of ISO 27001 Certification to ePLDT,” said Engr. Tristan Arwen Loveres, TUV Rheinland Philippines Managing Director.

Being ISO 27001:2013 certified shows that ePLDT has a robust ISMS in place and the highest standards of information security are integrated across its multi-cloud and data center offerings.

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