The ISO 27001 certificate was within reach with our ‘privacy by design’

Bringme obtained the ISO 27001 information security certificate after the DQS audit in January 2020. Our products are used by customers to protect their ideas, expertise, and data. That starts at the front door of the company with the Bringme Bell, welcoming visitors with our Desk, to internal logistics with track & trace via the Bringme Box Exchange. With the ISO 27001 certificate and the 27701 privacy compliance, we confirm to our customers that we invest heavily in IT security and the secure management of personal data.

We’ll explain below why the step to ISO certification wasn’t such a big one for our company.

1. No passwords

Amazingly, most software applications still work with a traditional password. However, it is known that the most secure way to protect applications is through authentication based on a multi-factor token. Users provide their mobile number or email address and are given a temporary code that lets them to log on to the Bringme App. With this method, there’s no more need to worry about the security risks involved in passwords.

2. Reliable data encryption and penetration tests

In any case, our developers are trained with regard to the OWASP-identified security risks and naturally, backups are stored in a manner that is compliant with the GDPR in Europe. We regularly have comprehensive penetration tests carried out by external experts.

3. Physical and digital security layers

Of course, we use our own Bringme Bell to secure access to the building in combination with internal smart cameras that work with facial recognition and voice assistance. Each visitor logs on to the Bringme Desk in the enclosed reception area and is personally welcomed and accompanied by his or her host. Employees at Bringme are given limited access rights to the information necessary to perform their job.

4. Certified DPO and ISO 27701 privacy extension

Our Data Protection Officer (DPO) is not only there to answer privacy-related questions from customers, but also to translate the implementation of the GDPR legislation into practice within the company, such as the clean desk policy, contracts and devices that transfer business-sensitive information via our internal Bringme Box, etc.

Related

Office

Lost and stolen devices: How to close the gateway to data breaches and leaks

Recent data doesn’t lie: only 7% of IT security leaders consider lost or stolen devices a serious risk, yet these missing IT assets account for 17% of data breaches (Forrester Research’s 2023 State of Data Security report). This disconnect reveals a critical vulnerability in data protection: the overlooked threat of devices such as smartphones, computers, laptops, and USB drives falling into the wrong hands.
1699370220 ago
Office

(R)evolution in the workplace?

With more than 1,500 customers and over 300,000 users spread over 5 countries, technology company Bringme is involved in a wide range of small and large businesses. According to Bringme, there is clearly a small revolution going on in the workplace: organisations are realising that several evolutions are permanent, which forces them to make structural changes. Below you can read overview of the most striking trends and the resulting opportunities. CEO Jo Vandebergh shares his insights.
1615969980 ago
Office

Here’s how a virtual reception can benefit your company

Now that far fewer employees work in the office and far fewer customers are visiting, more and more companies are working with a virtual reception. And that’s understandable; it’s the easiest way to welcome visitors, customers, and suppliers and to implement the corona measures automatically. But did you also know that such a virtual reception gives your company a lot more than just a safe, properly functioning reception area? You can also save a lot of money with it.
1612347420 ago