{"id":29383,"date":"2026-07-21T03:33:38","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T06:33:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/?p=29383"},"modified":"2026-07-21T11:20:50","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T14:20:50","slug":"ugandas-gaming-regulator-secures-iso-iec-270012022-certification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/ugandas-gaming-regulator-secures-iso-iec-270012022-certification","title":{"rendered":"Uganda\u2019s gaming regulator secures ISO\/IEC 27001:2022 certification"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The certificate covers the board\u2019s head office operations in Kampala, including its personnel, supporting systems and information assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>Uganda.- The <strong>National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB)<\/strong> has achieved <strong>ISO\/IEC 27001:2022 <\/strong>certification, a development the regulator says confirms its compliance with the international standard for information security management systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ugandan gaming regulator announced the certification on July 20, describing it as a milestone in its efforts to strengthen information security, governance and the protection of sensitive information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The certificate, issued by <strong>Certi-Trust<\/strong>, confirms that the NLGRB\u2019s information security management system complies with ISO\/IEC 27001:2022. It covers the board\u2019s head office operations in Kampala, including its personnel, supporting systems and information assets, in accordance with its Statement of Applicability Version 4.0 dated May 15, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The certification cycle began on June 9, 2026, and remains valid until June 8, 2029, subject to annual surveillance audits.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/07\/nlgrb_iso-900x600.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/07\/nlgrb_iso-900x600.jpeg 900w, https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/07\/nlgrb_iso-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/07\/nlgrb_iso-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/07\/nlgrb_iso.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>According to the NLGRB, the certification supports its efforts to strengthen information security, apply risk-based controls, maintain regulatory compliance and ensure business continuity across its operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ISO\/IEC 27001:2022 is the latest version of the globally recognised standard for establishing, implementing, maintaining and continually improving an information security management system. It provides organisations with a structured framework for managing information security risks and protecting sensitive information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the latest international standard for information security management systems, ISO\/IEC 27001:2022 provides a framework for organisations to identify, assess and manage information security risks while protecting the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the gambling sector, the certification reinforces the regulator\u2019s ability to securely manage licensing records, operator submissions, compliance data and other sensitive information used in its oversight functions. It also aligns the board\u2019s information security practices with internationally recognised requirements for managing information security risks and safeguarding sensitive data.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"see-also-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"see-also-label\">See also:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"related-article\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"related-article__thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/04\/Monzo-make-all-UK-banks-offer-gambling-blocks-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"related-article__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"see-also-label-strong\">See also:<\/span> <a href='https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/over-2000-ugandans-have-self-excluded-from-betting-nlgrb-reports'>Over 2,000 Ugandans have self-excluded from betting, NLGRB reports<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The certificate covers the board\u2019s head office operations in Kampala, including its personnel, supporting systems and information assets.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2395,"featured_media":3529,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"is_press_release":false,"is_interview":false,"is_opinion":false,"focusai_summary":"The Ugandan National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) has achieved ISO\/IEC 27001:2022 certification for its Kampala head office operations, affirming its adherence to international information security management standards. This milestone underscores the regulator's commitment to robust data governance, risk-based controls, and the secure handling of sensitive industry information, including licensing and compliance data. The certification enhances the NLGRB's oversight capabilities and aligns its practices with global benchmarks for information security.","focusai_entities":"National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB), Certi-Trust","focusai_location":"Uganda, Kampala","focusai_target_profile":"ceo_executive (0.9), regulator (1.0), compliance_legal (0.9), operator_casino (0.8), tech_data (0.9), payments_fraud_aml (0.7), investor_analyst (0.7), supplier_vendor (0.7), journalist_researcher (0.9)","focusai_suggestions":[{"label":"NLGRB Operational Impact?","query":"What specific operational improvements or changes will the NLGRB implement following this ISO 27001:2022 certification, particularly concerning operator data submissions and licensing processes?"},{"label":"Operator Compliance Impact?","query":"How might this enhanced information security posture by the NLGRB influence future regulatory compliance requirements or data handling expectations for licensed iGaming operators in Uganda?"}],"footnotes":""},"categories":[60013,60019],"tags":[61143],"class_list":["post-29383","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-east-africa","category-regulation-news","tag-iso-iec-270012022"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29383","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2395"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29383"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29383\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29422,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29383\/revisions\/29422"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3529"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29383"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=29383"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=29383"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}