GAITS' ISO 27000 Re-Certification Key Component of Company's Cyber Security Strategy

FAIRFAX, Va., June 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- GAITS, a leading information technology contractor to the Federal Government, recently passed its ISO 27000 re-certification with a 99 percent compliance rating. Information Security is a GAITS core competency. "This is a key practice area for us," says GAITS Chairman Tony Asefi. "Cyber attacks are more frequent than ever, and are growing more sophisticated by the day. GAITS ISO 27000 certification assures our Government and commercial customers that we have the knowledgeable staff, proven best practices, and leading-edge technology to effectively protect their information assets."

With cyber attacks and "cyber warfare" posing an ever increasing risk to national security, GAITS expects the Federal Government will adopt ISO 27000 certification as a requirement for contractors working on most IT related contracts. Much as ISO 9000 quality management certification has become a ubiquitous requirement within Federal procurements, GAITS staff believes ISO 27000 is applicable to a broad range of programs, not just those focused exclusively on Information Security.

The ISO/IEC 27000-series of information security standards is published jointly by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). ISO 27000 provides best practices for information security management, risk management, and security controls within the context of an overall Information Security Management System (ISMS), GAITS was one of the first companies to attain ISO 27000 certification.

GAITS provides information security support services to Federal customers including the Department of Defense, US Air Force, US Army, and the Department of Energy.

ABOUT GAITS:

GAITS (www.GAITS.com) delivers process-driven performance for mission success. We provide the premier Information Technology, Cyber Security, and Energy Technology services that are of direct benefit to federal civilian and defense agencies in today's and tomorrow's eras of heightened security and results-centered e-Government. GAITS' risk-aware management approach facilitates enhancements in program quality, cost control, and security posture. GAITS is externally certified and appraised in ISO 27000, ISO 20000 (ITIL), ISO 9001:2008, and SEI CMMI.

SOURCE GAITS