Mumbai, January 8, 2007 :
Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL), has been conferred with Information Security Management System Standard : ISO/IEC 27001:2005 from Det Norske Veritas (Rotterdam), signifying that its operations are in conformance with the Information Security Management System Standard - ISO/IEC 27001:2005. The certification covers Depository services provided through Depository Participants (DPs), provision of services to Issuers and Registrars for processing of corporate actions, and the provision of internet-based access to their accounts to DPs and investors. CDSL has obtained the certification for not only its main site, but also for its disaster recovery site (DRS).
With information security the paramount issue in the depository business, it is imperative that CDSL provides its stakeholders with an assurance that information processing is carried out in a secure environment. This certification is, therefore, in line with CDSL's policy of incorporating world-class standards in its Information Security Systems. CDSL had earlier received the BS7799 certification and the ISO 27001 certification is a step ahead in the same direction.
About CDSL:
CDSL was set up with the objective of providing convenient, dependable and secure depository services at affordable cost to all classes of investors. CDSL has been promoted by BSE Ltd and leading banks such as State Bank of India, Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, Canara Bank, HDFC Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, Union Bank of India of India and Centurion Bank. Since its inception, CDSL has continued to incorporate the latest technology into its products and in delivery thereof. Today, CDSL has over 21 lakh beneficial owner accounts, which are being serviced by 353 Depository Participants having a presence at over 3000 locations.
V V Raut
Managing Director & CEO
Source: Central Depository Services (India) Limited
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