Silvacom FMS, the most comprehensive cloud-based forest management software in the world, announced today the achievement of ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification, the highest internationally recognized standard for information security management systems.
Forestry companies across the globe must constantly work to limit risk and liability to their organizations. Information security within their forest management system should not be one of those risks. Achieving ISO 27001 certification reiterates Silvacom FMS’s long-standing commitment to maintaining the highest security practices and further solidifies the company as the leading provider of cloud-based forest management software.
“Obtaining this certification was a significant endeavour. We take data security extremely seriously and this certification proves that,” says Kevin Magneson, Information Security Officer, at Silvacom FMS.
“We are committed to ensuring our customer’s information is securely managed. Silvacom FMS provides enterprise-level standards that very few service providers can offer,” says Zach Cole, Product Manager at Silvacom FMS.
Following a rigorous independent assessment by BSI, Silvacom FMS received its ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification on January 10, 2021, with an effective date of November 30, 2021. You can view the verified certificate here.
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About ISO/IEC 27001
ISO/IEC 27001 is a set of requirements that address security controls for information technology and data security in the enterprise. Certification holders are rigorously audited to ensure they follow the needed procedures and policies to meet detailed control categories including information security policy, security organization, asset classification controls, personnel security, physical security, communication management, access controls, system deployment, continuity planning, and compliance. For further information, please visit www.iso.org.
About Silvacom FMS
Designed by forestry professionals, for forestry professionals, Silvacom FMS™ (Forest Management System) is the most comprehensive cloud-based forest management software in the world. It consists of an integrated system of geospatial cloud-based forest management applications that empower forestry companies to plan harvesting activities, track operations, manage silviculture, generate georeferenced maps, and much, much more. Please visit www.silvacomFMS.com to learn more. Silvacom FMS is part of The Silvacom Group of Companies.
About The Silvacom Group
The Silvacom Group is an employee-owned Canadian business headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta. It is comprised of Silvacom, Altalis, MNC, Silvacom CS, Silvacom FMS™, and Jambo™. Within its portfolio, the group provides natural resource management consulting, custom geospatial software, survey, mapping, and data solutions, as well as forest management software and Stakeholder Relationship Management (SRM) software. Find out more: www.silvacomgroup.com.
For further information, please contact:
Elva Kennedy
201 - 4723 52 Ave NW
Edmonton, Alberta, T6B 3R6
780-462-3238
