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We are pleased to announce that VertiGIS received ISO 27001 certification for all locations in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland on September 29, 2023. The certificate was awarded by TÜV Rheinland and underlines our commitment to the highest security standards. Find out below what ISO 27001 certification means for VertiGIS customers and partners.
What does ISO 27001 stand for?
Companies and organizations work with sensitive data such as customer information, personal data, or financial data on a daily basis. In an increasingly networked world, information security and the protection of this data extremely importance. A loss or misuse of this data can have serious consequences and is associated with a considerable loss of trust among customers and partners. ISO 27001 is an internationally recognized standard that defines the requirements for information security management systems (ISMS) and whose implementation supports companies in ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of their data. It offers approaches for identifying, assessing, and minimizing security risks and helps to protect confidential data and information from unauthorized access, theft, or misuse. The standard specifies the requirements for the establishment, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of a documented ISMS, considering the context of an organization .
How do VertiGIS customers and partners benefit from the certification?
Many VertiGIS customers operate critical infrastructure in the areas of public administration and utilities. VertiGIS products are often an essential part of these IT infrastructures. For this reason, VertiGIS decided to have the development, support, and operation of VertiGIS products, which are often multi-client capable cloud solutions, tested and certified in accordance with ISO 27001.
VertiGIS customers and partners can be sure that their data and information is managed and protected in the best possible way. ISO 27001 certification proves that VertiGIS places the highest demands on its ISMS, has taken the strictest measures to protect sensitive data and information and has its compliance with ISO 27001 audited and assessed by independent certification bodies.
What’s more, with ISO 27001, VertiGIS is committed to regularly reviewing all security measures and adapting them as necessary. This helps VertiGIS to minimize risks and react proactively to new threats. ISO 27001 certification represents an important investment in long-term security, trust and cooperation with customers and partners.
The certificates can be viewed in the Certipedia certificate database of TÜV Rheinland under the following link: ID No. 9000029437: VertiGIS GmbH – Certipedia
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