NJ Transit Recognized For Cyber Security Safeguard Of Passenger Data

NJ TRANSIT has received a prestigious internationally recognized certification for its continued efforts to protect the integrity and privacy of corporate and passenger information.  NJ TRANSIT is proud to be the first public transit agency in the nation to achieve ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification. NJ TRANSIT’s achievement of the certification highlights its commitment to protecting passenger data and its proactive approach towards information security threats.

The ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification is confirmed by an independent and accredited auditor that demonstrates NJ TRANSIT uses best practices to manage, secure and protect our information. The standards of the ISO/IEC provide an internationally recognized framework and guidelines for companies to keep customer information secure.

ISO is an independent, non-governmental international organization with a membership of 165 national standards bodies. Through its members, it brings together experts to share knowledge and develop voluntary, consensus-based, market relevant International Standards that support innovation and provide solutions to global challenges.  ISO currently has more than 23,000 international standards covering almost all aspects of technology and manufacturing.

-via Press Release

This article was posted on: September 11, 2020