On August 19, CREST, a non-profit organization in the appraisal, valuation, and recognition of standards in the provision of information security services, officially confirmed that the Vietnam Cybersecurity Joint Stock Company (VSEC) had received accreditation for its security operations center (SOC) at the Externally Validated level. VSEC’s penetration testing (Pentest) service received identical accreditation last January.

VSEC therefore becomes the first managed security service provider in Vietnam to obtain both certifications, which is a significant milestone and affirms the quality and development of Vietnam’s cybersecurity industry.

To achieve certification, experts at VSEC’s SOC had to go through a rigorous evaluation process by international security experts. There were two rounds of evaluation within six months, including application and audit. VSEC met six aspects in 28 categories set by CREST: Organizational Environment, Consumer Requirements, Technology & Tools, Event Analysis, Threat Intelligence & Situational Awareness, and Protection of the SOC.

Achieving CREST certification means that VSEC has met international standards in terms of expert competence, professional experience, technological capabilities, policies, processes, procedures, and professional ethics for SOC services and Cybersecurity Assessment Services Pentest.

Mr. Truong Duc Luong, Chairman of VSEC, said that Vietnam is often considered to be weaker than other countries in process and compliance. VSEC is committed to providing the best services to customers, and achieving CREST certification is a measurement tool to help improve the comprehensive qualifications of its personnel in the field of Pentest and SOC. “We can be proud that Vietnamese people are able to meet and provide the best services under international standards,” he said

About CREST: https://www.crest-approved.org/

Established in 2006 and headquartered in the UK, CREST is an international non-profit organization representing the global security industry. It provides internationally-recognized certifications for organizations offering information security services and professional certificates for individuals offering vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, network incident response, network security threat information, and SOC, etc.

Its goal is to help create a secure digital world for all by quality assuring each member and delivering professional certifications to the cybersecurity industry. CREST has accredited almost 300 member companies in dozens of countries and certified thousands of security experts worldwide.

About VSEC: www.vsec.com.vn

The Vietnam Cybersecurity Joint Stock Company has 20 years of experience in the field of network security. It provides information security services to over 1,000 domestic and international organizations and businesses. More than 50 per cent of banks in Vietnam have chosen to use its security services.

VSEC is also a member and partner of international security organizations such as Black Panda, Recorded Future, Insights, Rapid7, and Core Security, etc. Along with a team of dedicated and experienced engineers certified in terms of international security, VSEC has participated in many projects contributing greatly to the research and identification of security holes in major software firms around the world, such as WordPress, Adobe, and ManageEngine, etc.

Contact:

- Vietnam Cybersecurity Joint Stock Company (VSEC)

- Ms.Luu Tu Uyen, Communication Specialist

- Tel: 0333 68 3353

- Email: luutuuyen@vsec.com.vn