Global recognition for Qatar Rail

Qatar Railways Company (Qatar Rail), the company overseeing the construction of the much-anticipated integrated railway network, said it has successfully attained the International Organization for Standardization Certification (ISO 27001), earning the prestigious accreditation after external assessments.
The ISO/IEC 27001:2005 is the most rigorous global security standard for information security management systems.
To achieve this certification, a company must show a continuous, structured commitment toward managing sensitive company and customer information.
The certification demonstrates that the security of Qatar Rail project is in line with world-class standards and meets the needs of the Company’s customers.
The ISO certification is a testament to Qatar Rail’s focus in adopting and implementing global standards and best practices to ensure effectiveness, efficiency, confidentiality and integrity in its day to day operations.
It is one of the many certifications that the company plans to acquire in the days to come.
By obtaining certification in ISO 27001, Qatar Rail has once again demonstrated its credibility and proved that it is working according to recognized best practices.
With this, Qatar Rail can now work with its global partners in a common language, lowering cross-cultural barriers, increasing trust and a positive return on investment and a better tomorrow.
“Everyone at Qatar Rail is proud to have achieved the very significant ISO/IEC 27001:2005 certification for the company,” said Saad Ahmed Al-Mohannadi, CEO of Qatar Rail. “
This global recognition further illustrates our unwavering commitment to delivering the highest possible standards of information security”.
Published in 2005, the ISO 27001:2005 standard provides a robust model for information security risk assessment and security design, implementation, and management.
With its comprehensive approach, the standard helps ensure the adoption of appropriate security controls that protect the information of customers and other stakeholders.