What does ISO 27001 certification mean?

ISO 27001 is an internationally recognised standard for managing information security. It sets out a framework of best practices to help organisations protect sensitive data, manage risk, and strengthen security. For First Intuition, this certification means we’ve formally demonstrated that our systems, processes, and people meet the highest global standards. It shows our commitment to keeping information secure.

FI UK Managing Director, Hazel Rogers, commented on the certification:

“I’m really pleased that we have had the opportunity to demonstrate our commitment to information security through the achievement of our ISO 27001 accreditation. Our team take the information security of our business, our learners and our employers seriously and it’s great to see that their efforts have been recognised in this way.”

Why is ISO important?

Trust sits at the heart of everything we do. Our learners, employers, and client partners trust us with their data every day. The ISO 27001 certification gives them reassurance that their information is in safe hands.

COO, Sarah Mackey, adds:

“Achieving ISO27001 accreditation [for our Drummond Street centre] marks a significant milestone in First Intuition’s commitment to safeguarding the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of our data. Trust is at the heart of everything we do. This certification reinforces our dedication to maintaining the highest standards of information security for our learners, client partners, and other stakeholders.”

Where People Count

Achieving ISO 27001 is not just about systems and processes, it’s about people. More than that, this milestone reflects the collective efforts of our teams across First Intuition. Together, they have embraced information security as a shared responsibility.

Director of Technology, Mark Ridgway, highlighted this spirit of collaboration:

“First Intuition’s achievement of ISO 27001 certification reinforces our ongoing commitment to information security and reflects the strength of our approach. I’m proud of how staff across FI have embraced security as a shared responsibility. This achievement supports our drive for continuous improvement and ensures we can respond confidently to the evolving information security landscape.”

Raising the bar on security

ISO 27001 certification demonstrates our commitment to internationally accepted security standards and positions us strongly for the future.

Information Security Manager Olumide Odutola, who led the certification process, reflected on the achievement, explaining:

“Achieving ISO 27001 certification represents a significant milestone in our security maturity journey. It demonstrates our commitment to internationally accepted security standards and our focus on building resilience and best-practice security across the end-to-end of our supply chain.

Attaining this certification with no audit exceptions highlights the exceptional quality of work the team delivered and reflects the high standards we aspire to. It also provides assurance to our learners, client partners, and other stakeholders that FI can be trusted to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of their most sensitive data and systems. At the same time, we continue to deliver the exceptional services expected of us.”

What’s next for First Intuition?

Achieving ISO 27001 is a huge step forward, but more importantly, it marks just the start. Therefore, we’ll continue to review and strengthen our security practices to stay ahead of evolving challenges. At the same time, we refine processes, train our people, and collaborate with partners to drive continuous improvement. Above all, we work every day to earn our learners’ and clients’ trust.

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