On Friday, September 12, 2025, the Estonian Centre for Standardisation and Accreditation issued Metrosert a new accreditation certificate covering the certification of information security management systems.
According to Aigar Vaigu, Member of the Management Board of Metrosert, the extended scope of accreditation is a significant recognition for Metrosert and a clear mark of quality for its clients. ISO/IEC 27001:2022 sets the requirements for establishing, operating, and improving an information security management system, as well as requirements for controlling and addressing information security risks.
“Information security has become a critical topic across all sectors. Organizations need reliable measures to protect both their own and their clients’ sensitive information. Our new accreditation allows us to provide confidence to clients and their partners that their information security management system certification is carried out to a high standard and fully in line with international requirements,” explained Vaigu.
He added that management system certification is an essential tool for strengthening trust and competitiveness.
“For example, if an Estonian food industry company wants to export to the Nordic countries, local partners expect it to hold an internationally recognised food safety management system certificate. Or if an Estonian technology company participates in a major international tender, an information security management system certificate is usually requested. Having these certificates can be a prerequisite for entering the competition — an internationally recognised certificate reassures partners that the company’s operations meet high quality and safety requirements,” he explained.
The Estonian Accreditation Centre (EAK) evaluates and recognises the competence of certification, inspection, and testing bodies. EAK is a signatory to the European co-operation for Accreditation multilateral agreement, which ensures that certificates issued by accredited bodies like Metrosert are recognised worldwide.