The SFDA added a new accomplishment by gaining the "ISO 27001" certification for information security, which considered one of the most important certifications recognized internationally by raising the quality and efficiency of organizations around the world in field of information security. The International Organization of Standardization "ISO" by granting this certification aims to improve standards related to information security administration.
His Excellency Dr. Mohammed bin Ahmed Alkanhal, the acting executive vice president of the SFDA declared that the infinite support received from his Royal Highness Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdul-Aziz, the Vice President of Ministers Council, the Minister of Defense and Aviation, the General Inspector and the Chairman of the SFDA Board of Directors, resulted in gaining this certification.
The general director of information technology Dr. Mohammed bin Abdul-Aziz Alagili, talked about the big concern given by the SFDA to maintain secrecy and information security, as it started working for obtaining this certification from the beginning of year 2008; by re-designing and implementing several procedures and regulations, in compatible with international standardizations, to work effectively and continuously as well as training some employees to perform these duties. ISO 27001 certification considered the comprehensive international most famous standard which is an extension to the known British Standards "BS 7799" that was stopped on 2005 and replaced by "ISO 27001". It worth mention that few numbers of establishments have received the certification; as tough standards and requirements should be accomplished.
The ISO was established on 1946, as an international union and a non- profit organization located in Geneva, containing more than 561 national standardization organization, yet it started virtually on 1947.
This certification is an extension of SFDA former successes and it goes along with its strategic tendency which adopts new modern techniques. The SFDA has already gained the first position in Raqmi's ward; which was offered by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, as it has the best Saudi website in field of health.