Developed at the JAMK Institute of Information Technology, the Finnish Cyber Security Certificate (FINCSC) is now available for assessing the level of cyber security in organisations. The certification system is suitable for all kinds of organisations, regardless of their type, size or line of business. Before this, Finland has not had a light-weight and cost-efficient way for SMEs to demonstrate to their customers and partners that the foundation of their cyber security arrangements is in order.
“These days, functional and reliable services are vital to entrepreneurs. For this reason, the FINCSC certification is a significant competitive factor for companies. It is an indication that cyber security has been taken into account in the company’s operations. Especially when entering the international markets, data security certification is all but an absolute necessity,” says Mika Karjalainen, Lecturer of Cyber Security at the JAMK Institute of Information Technology. The certification was implemented in December 2016, and it has already been completed by 22 companies.