NIMC Passes Re-certification ISO/IEC Exercise
PELUMI OLALEYE
Federal government agency, National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), responsible for enrollment of national identification number (NIN), disclosed in Abuja that it passed the ISO/IEC 27001:2013 re-certification sudit.
The exercise which involved extensive evaluation of People, Technology and Processes within the Commission was conducted by the British Standard Institute (BSI), in line with best global practices. The re-certification, therefore, demonstrates the Commission’s continuous strive for quality and safety of our systems, products and services, while embracing innovation to always perform at the optimum.
According to NIMC Director-General/CEO, Engr. Aliyu Aziz the Agency has maintained this certificate since 2014, with an annual surveillance audit being carried out ever since by a third party to ensure compliance with the requirements of the standard.
“This re-certification underscores the Commission’s commitment to applying global information security best practices in protecting citizens’ information while also building a culture of security and privacy in line with our organizational mandate.
“The re-certification is valid for three (3) years, starting from 22nd April 2020 till 21st April 2023”.
The exercise implies that NIMC operates an Information Security Management System (ISMS) that protects data of the citizens in line with the requirements of the ISO 27001:2013.