Security
It is important for Hydro to safeguard its employees, the environment, the assets of the company and its reputation. An increased presence in areas of risk, and increased threats generally, have led to us intensifying our preventive efforts.
The leakage of the fourth quarter 2006 results early in 2007 compelled us re-assess our routines and upgrade the security level for handling such sensitive information.
Employees are trained to maintain a high level of information security. Crucial computer systems are subject to constant surveillance and strict regulations. Every person with access to sensitive information is bound to secrecy and required to handle the information with due care. Physical security is also vital to safeguarding information.
Changing security risk scenario
A corporate threat and vulnerability assessment was conducted in 2007 with the aim of identifying ways in which we might improve our capability of responding to a changing security risk scenario. Mandatory analyses of threat and vulnerability are fundamental to all our activities. The results form the basis for safeguarding our employees, facilities, sensitive information and processes, and other assets. They also govern the design of an appropriate emergency preparedness organization. Emergency preparedness, competence and training are decisive for ensuring proper crisis management. In every incident, our concerns are, in order of priority: people, environment, assets, and reputation.
Requirements for travellers have been made more rigorous in response to increased threats. Employees are safeguarded by means of our systems for journey planning, risk assessment, and emergency preparedness. When using computer systems, we ensure good information security by training users to adhere to the company's security regulations. Our capability to respond quickly to incidents worldwide has been increased through risk monitoring and the use of incident-monitoring tools.
