Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has become the first operator in its region to receive the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification for its COSAC-Plus system and its supporting IT infrastructure. ISO/IEC 27001 is an internationally recognised standards for Information Security Management Systems, providing organisations with a mature framework of policies, processes, and controls designed to safeguard the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information. Achieving the certification required extensive intra- and inter-departmental collaboration and re-prioritisation of planned projects and initiatives across the company to ensure total compliance.
The standard emphasises ongoing evaluation and continuous improvement and maintaining certification will require continuous effort, including ensuring Hactl aligns with evolving cybersecurity best practices, regular internal audits and annual external audits alongside continuous monitoring and enhancement of security controls.
