As digital transformation accelerates, the importance of robust information security, cybersecurity, and privacy protection has become paramount in what is an expansive and critical domain. It encompasses various practices, technologies, processes, and regulatory frameworks aimed at protecting information systems, networks, and data from unauthorised access, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction. The primary goal is to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information, while also safeguarding against privacy breaches and cyber threats.
As the United Kingdom’s National Accreditation Body, UKAS is committed to ensuring the highest standards in these critical areas. Our role encompasses the accreditation of testing laboratories and certification bodies and the promotion of best practices that help safeguard digital assets and personal data against an increasingly complex and sophisticated landscape of cyber threats.
For example, we accredit organisations that certify third parties against various standards like ISO/IEC 27001 for information security management, ISO/IEC 27701 for privacy information management and ISO 28000 for security management, including aspects relevant to the supply chain. In addition, our accredited testing laboratories provide a variety of testing services to evaluate the security performance and resilience of products.
Through our activities, UKAS seeks to play a pivotal role in enhancing the security posture of organisations while protecting data and privacy. Through our standards work, we strive to continually support the development of a secure, reliable, and trust-worthy digital ecosystem and remain committed to fostering a safer digital world for all stakeholders.
Find out more about UKAS accreditation in the digital sector here.
