Ornua obtains ISO 27001 certification – the leading international standard for Information Security Excellence

Ornua, Ireland’s largest exporter of dairy products and owner of the Kerrygold brand, has obtained ISO 27001 certification, the leading international standard for Information Security Management Systems.

In line with the company’s commitment to fostering a positive cybersecurity culture, the certification demonstrates the strength of Ornua’s cybersecurity controls.

ISO 27001 is developed by the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and provides guidelines for establishing and improving information security of organisations.

Securing certification involved a rigorous 18-month journey of implementing stringent risk management and control procedures, as well as undergoing a detailed independent auditing process to assess Ornua’s implementation of cybersecurity measures across its global business and operations.

Ornua Chief Technology Officer Maurice Hennessy said: “I am pleased to announce that Ornua has obtained ISO 27001 certification – the global standard for information security. This certification is a testament to our global ICT team’s unwavering commitment to continuously improving information security and data protection that not only enhances our own organisation security infrastructure but serves to build trust amongst our long-standing customers and partners.”

“Cybersecurity is an ever-evolving area and we recognise the importance of embedding a whole-organisation approach where cybersecurity is everybody’s responsibility. The ISO 27001 certification is an important milestone in our journey that we look forward to building on.”

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