eHosting DataFort has achieved the BS25999-2:2007 certification, becoming the first managed IT service provider in the UAE to receive the British standard for Business Continuity Management (BCM).

The certification was awarded by DNV (Det Norske Veritas), an independent organization that is engaged in the business of risk management for over 140 years and is one of the leading global providers of accredited certification, classification, verification, and training.

The world’s first British standard developed to help minimise the risk of business disruptions, the BS 25999 certification recognizes an organisation’s appropriate level of awareness, strategies, systems, plans and knowledge in coping with disasters and threatening situations.