Verizon Business Receives Certification

April 12, 2007 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Telecommunications provider Verizon Business (verizonbusiness.com) announced on Wednesday its managed hosting centers have been certified with ISO/IEC 27001:2005 standards for information security management controls and processes by management systems registration and training services provider BSI Management Systems (bsiamericas.com).

Two facilities in the United States and one in London, also called Smart Centers, successfully completed the ISO/IEC 27001:2005 certification, says Verizon.

ISO/IEC 27001:2005 is an internationally recognized information security management system standard developed by the International Organization for Standardization. The ISO/IEC 27001:2005 certification includes on-site assessments and encompasses security policies, organizational security, asset classification and control, personnel security, physical and environmental security, systems and network security, access controls, systems development and maintenance, business continuity management and compliance.

"This certification demonstrates Verizon Business' continued dedication to providing highly secure managed hosting environments," says Nancy Gofus, senior VP and chief marketing officer, Verizon Business. "This achievement further underscores the Verizon Business commitment to world-class standards for safeguarding enterprise customers and their businesses."

Verizon Business also recently announced it has been listed in the leaders quadrant of IT analyst firm Gartner's annual Magic Quadrant report.