SimCentric Technologies strengthens information security with ISO certification

SimCentric Technologies Ltd. strengthened the company’s information security with the ISO 27001:2013 certification for information security management enhancing their military simulation training software security. The company which celebrated its 12th anniversary this year, has been providing high-tech military simulation software for top military clients the world over.

Obtaining the ISO 27001:2013 certification confirms SimCentric Technologies’ compliance to global information security laws and regulations including GDPR, NIST, and NIS directives. It is also a testament to the company’s commitment to protecting customers with the highest information protection and, in managing and securing confidentiality, intellectual property, information security of financial information, employee details and information entrusted by third party clients/partners.

“By obtaining this ISO 27001 certification we guarantee our clients absolute security of their data and hope that in return we could build strong and long-lasting business partnerships that are mutually beneficial,” SimCentric Technologies Chairman and Australian Army Veteran Dr. Adam Easton said.

SimCentric Technologies is a world-renowned simulation based military training software developer based in Sri Lanka. The company provides technology solutions on transformational training, safety and operational decision making through innovative software solutions.  SimCentric’s commercial, off-the-shelf technology is an industry thought-leader. 

The company is also an innovator in the areas of  joint fires training, range safety and fratricide prevention, virtual reality (VR) and virtual training environments, as well as future battle space and smart wearable technology used in simulation training. 

Information risk can break companies, hence trust in professional partnerships is becoming more and more important. 

“Customer and supplier relationships have a huge impact on our growth. Knowing that our commitment to information security in turn protects their assets, will certainly increase their confidence in our business partnership,” SimCentric Technologies Managing Director Haridhu Abeygoonaratne said.

Information Security Management System (ISMS) provides a framework to establish information security policies, procedures and related practices, risk assessment and risk treatment, management of information assets, human resources security, operational security, physical and environmental security, communication and operational security, acquisition and maintenance of information systems, information security incident management, vulnerability management, compliance, security in supplier management, business continuity, and disaster recovery. 

SimCentric simulation products have been deployed at various military organisations around the world.  The sensitivity of the sector requires compliance with ISO standards when entering into customer contracts. The ISO certification (ISMS) will guide SimCentric to set parameters around customer and supplier requirements regarding their information.

“Having ISO 27001:2013 is very important as it focuses on a continuous process of identifying information security risks and attending to them promptly. As a result, we can prioritise our efforts, resources and budget for better results,” said SimCentric Technologies Manager – IT Operations and Security Ishara Jayamanna.

Through audits, the company has been able to carefully ensure that they mitigate and manage risks through consistent and transparent communications.