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COPENHAGEN, Denmark, November 4, 2024 – Heimdal is proud to announce that it has once again secured the ISAE 3000 SOC 2 Type II certification, marking the fourth consecutive achievement of this prestigious accreditation, further solidifying its role in supporting Managed Service Providers (MSPs) with their compliance needs.
This milestone reaffirms Heimdal’s steadfast commitment to upholding the highest standards of data security and protection for its global clientele.
As MSPs increasingly look to outsource to vendors, the supply-chain needs for compliance must be seamless, with trusted vendors. This certification further positions Heimdal as a reliable partner for security and compliance excellence.
“With the growing complexity of compliance requirements, MSPs are finding it more efficient to partner with platform vendors who are specialised in ensuring rigorous adherence to industry standards.”
“Heimdal’s achievement of the ISAE 3000 SOC 2 certification is a key factor in our decision to trust them for our compliance needs,”
said Scott Clark, Co-Founder & CTO at Think Cloud.
The SOC 2 reports, issued under the ISAE 3000 standard, are based on the Trust Services Criteria, which encompass principles and criteria for security, availability, confidentiality, processing integrity, and privacy.
“The ISAE 3000 SOC 2 certification serves as a testament to the rigorous controls Heimdal has meticulously designed and implemented to mitigate key operational risks.”
“This comprehensive certification process involved a thorough evaluation of Heimdal’s security practices, including our processes, internal controls, standard operating procedures, data security, a transparent paper trail, and documented assurance reporting,” said Volintirescu Mihaela, Head of Compliance and Privacy at Heimdal.
“Achieving and consistently maintaining this certification requires a company-wide effort, underscoring the responsibility and diligence embedded across all levels of Heimdal’s operations—not just within the compliance department that spearheads these initiatives.”
“This certification has become an integral part of our operational framework, enhancing our business practices by ensuring that customer confidentiality, privacy, and security are prioritized in every decision we make at Heimdal,” she added.
This is an important accreditation for a cybersecurity firm since it reflects the organization’s dedication to security, responsibility, and transparency – important values in today’s conscientious business environment.
The ISAE 3000 standard is instrumental in Heimdal’s ongoing journey toward full GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) compliance, which remains a central goal for the company.
Achieving and maintaining the highest levels of privacy and security compliance is foundational to building stronger, more trustworthy relationships with our valued customers.
The key difference between Heimdal SOC 2 Type I and Type II reports is that the Type II report includes an assessment of Heimdal Security’s internal environment during a testing period.
The Heimdal SOC 2 Type II report can attest to and evaluate the effectiveness of controls during this extended evaluation period. In contrast, the SOC Type I report only assesses the adequacy of design and implementation.
The 2024 audit report specifically addresses the testing period spanning from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024. This period reflects a comprehensive and critical evaluation of our internal controls and processes, ensuring ongoing compliance and operational excellence throughout the year.
“Achieving this certification for the fourth time is a significant milestone for Heimdal. It shows our steadfast commitment to maintaining the highest levels of operational effectiveness and security,” said Jesper Frederiksen, CEO of Heimdal.
“The SOC 2 Type II / ISAE 3000 accreditation offers our customers clear, transparent assurance that our procedures are both comprehensive and reliable. Our partners and clients can trust us to safeguard their sensitive data, knowing that all our products adhere to industry-leading security practices,” he added.
The Trust Services Criteria include not only strict security requirements, but also a comprehensive internal control architecture that includes risk management and personnel follow-up procedures to ensure control over security and data.
About Heimdal
Established in Copenhagen in 2014, Heimdal empowers CISOs, security teams, and IT administrators to improve their security operations, reduce alert fatigue, and implement proactive measures through a unified command and control platform.
Heimdal’s award-winning cybersecurity solutions span the entire IT estate, addressing challenges from endpoint to network levels, including vulnerability management, privileged access, Zero Trust implementation, and ransomware prevention.
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