First Response Group (FRG), the security guarding, risk, and facilities management contractor, has been awarded the ISO 27001 certification, the international standard for information security management systems.
Simon Alderson, CEO at First Response Group, pictured, said: โSecuring ISO 27001 accreditation sends a decisive message to our clients and partners: First Response Group is not only proactive and resilient in the face of cyber threats but firmly protected in a high-risk digital landscape. Amid rising threats to national infrastructure, data centres, and other critical operations, airtight cyber security is essential to safeguard service continuity and operational integrity. For us, this achievement marks just the start of our commitment to staying ahead of the evolving threat landscape.โ
About First Response Group
The company is a member of the ACS Pacesetters group of highest-scoring members of the voluntary approved contractors scheme of the UK regulator the Security Industry Authority (SIA). The Leeds-based firm has eight UK regional offices and holds certifications including NSI Guarding Gold and NSI NACOSS Gold. Visit https://www.firstresponsegroup.com/.
About ISO 27001
The standard provides a systematic approach to managing sensitive company information, ensuring its confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The standard helps organisations assess and treat information security risks in a structured and methodical way.
Background
The UK Government recently introduced the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, aimed at safeguarding the nationโs economy. FRG points to how surveillance footage, site-access protocols, client details, and even biometric data, can make security firms a target for cybercriminals. Weak spots in on-site tablets or third-party software can expose sensitive rotas and operational data; poorly configured systems could leave the door open to ransomware. Hence ISO 27001 covering governance, access controls, threat detection, and continuous improvement.
