Osaka, Japan (March 26, 2024) – Linical group has received ISO/IEC 27001 information security certification from NSF-ISR, an NSF company. The ISO/IEC 27001 standard describes the requirements for establishing, implementing, operating, monitoring, reviewing, maintaining, and improving a documented information security management system (ISMS).
Linical is a public, mid-sized Contract Research Organization (CRO) headquartered in Japan with a significant presence across all major markets including North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Linical provides the full spectrum of drug development services from early stage to large-scale, multinational studies.
“We are proud to have established an ISMS that complies with international standards and achieved ISO/IEC 27001 certification,” stated Masayoshi Tokuno, CIO of Linical. “In order to maintain a higher level of security for the information assets handled throughout our business operations, we will continuously work to enhance information security through ISMS.”
Through the ISO/IEC 27001 certification process, Linical was able to identify and treat business risks as well as systematically examine the organization's security risks through probability and impact assessments.
"Through having a comprehensive set of controls, Linical is able to better execute their business objectives knowing they have an information security management system in place,” said Tony Giles, Senior Director of Information Security, NSF-ISR. “The certification benefits not only internal stakeholders and employees but also customers as Linical now has controls in place to better protect data.”
Achieving ISO/IEC 27001 certification through NSF-ISR, an independent third-party organization, demonstrates Linical’s commitment to security and information protection through the implementation of an information security management system.
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About Linical
Linical is a public, mid-sized Contract Research Organization headquartered in Japan with a significant presence across all major markets including North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Linical provides the full spectrum of drug development services from early stage to large-scale, multinational studies. Our areas of focus include Phase I-IV studies in oncology, neurology & psychiatry, immunology & vaccine, and endocrinology & metabolic diseases.
About NSF
NSF is an independent, global organization that develops standards to minimize adverse health effects and protect the environment. With operations in 180 countries, NSF tests and certifies products for the food, water, health sciences, and consumer goods industries. Founded in 1944, NSF is committed to protecting human health and safety worldwide. NSF is a Pan American Health Organization and a World Health Organization Collaborating Centre on Water Quality, Food Safety, and Medical Device Safety.
NSF International Strategic Registrations (NSF-ISR) offers a comprehensive portfolio of management systems registration solutions to meet the demands of the global marketplace. NSF-ISR is the largest automotive registrar in North America and is recognized by the International Automotive Task Force (IATF) to provide IATF 16949 registrations in the automotive sector. NSF-ISR also provides registrations for the following programs: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, AS 9100/10/20, ISO 13485, ISO 20000-1, Responsible Care (RC) 14001 and Responsible Care Management Systems (RCMS), as well as greenhouse gas verification/validation.