High Performance Computing Center of the University of Tartu (UTHPC) has achieved a significant milestone in information security management by obtaining the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification. This internationally recognized standard validates the center’s commitment to maintaining the highest levels of data protection and security protocols.
The certification covers the scope of:
Provision and management of high-performance computing, servers, cloud and network services, data backup and their associated support services.
This comprehensive scope ensures that all critical IT operations and services provided by the UTHPC meet international security standards.
The certification process involved a thorough audit of the UTHPC’s information security management system, covering all aspects of data handling, risk assessment, and security controls across a wide service portfolio. The successful certification demonstrates UTHPC’s dedication to safeguarding sensitive research data and maintaining operational excellence throughout all service domains.
The achievement represents years of work by the UTHPC team to establish robust security frameworks that protect computing infrastructure. As computational demands grow increasingly complex, ensuring data integrity and security becomes paramount for both academic research and private sector applications.
The ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification is particularly significant for an institution that serves both academic and commercial clients across various industries. The certification ensures that international collaborators, research partners, and private companies can trust UTHPC infrastructure with their most sensitive projects and data. Our clients and partners can now have even stronger confidence in the high security standards of all our services.
The certification aligns perfectly with the UTHPC’s strategic goals of research and industry collaboration. It positions the UTHPC as a trusted partner in the global scientific landscape and commercial initiatives requiring secure high-performance computing resources, reliable cloud services, and protected data management solutions.
UTHPC will maintain its certification through regular audits and continuous improvement of security practices, ensuring its information security management system remains effective against evolving threats in both academic and commercial contexts.