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Dubai Electricity and Water Authority DEWA has received the ISOIEC 270142020 in Information Security Governance and ISOIEC 385002015 in Information Technology Governance for the third consecutive year. The two certificates are adopted by the International Organization for Standardization ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission IEC. This recognises DEWAs success in meeting all standards for Information Technology IT and Information Security IS governance without any non-conformities. the third consecutive year underlines DEWAs successful model of good governance. This has become a role model for entities worldwide for keeping pace with rapid global changes achieving the best results making global achievements and supporting sustainability and resilience in business agility. Al Tayer noted that DEWA is a pioneer in adopting the best international information security standards and constantly studies all the possibilities and risks that may affect its operations or the quality of its services. It proactively manages any potential threats to information security by implementing an effective information security corporate policy.DEWA has become one of the leading utilities in governance worldwide. This has promoted its efficiency and productivity. DEWA follows the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai and is committed to applying the best good governance compliance and transparency standards in all its operations. Implementing effective governance practices has contributed to DEWA achieving globally competitive results. Its practices have become a benchmark for numerous organisations around the world. DEWA conducts benchmarking on a regular basis to ensure implementing the best governance practices within a comprehensive system of integrated corporate work that covers all activities and operations. This increases efficiency and productivity as well as encourages creativity and innovation added AlDEWAs integrated framework of IT and IS ITS Governance standards has been implemented to utilise internal competencies across all DEWA divisions. DEWAs ITS Governance framework is based on eight principles for good governance of IT and Information security that cover strategy responsibility adopting a risk-based approach establishing organisation-wide information security acquisition conformance human behaviour and positive environment and performance. ITS Governance additionally aligns to corporate governance requirements and practices aimed at efficient effective and acceptable use of IT and IS. ITS Governance provides visibility on the status of current and future use of IT and Information security in DEWA in addition to assuring conformance to compliance obligations legal regulatory contractual requirements. In addition DEWA has automated Governance Risk and Compliance GRC to manage DEWAs overall governance and alignment of ITS and business objectives. This automation has allowed DEWA to achieve improved decision-making more optimal IT investments and increased collaboration among DEWAs divisions and interested parties.
