Umbraco Lands ISO 27001 Certification, Bolstering Its Security Posture

Security will always be a critical pillar for modern software, particularly as more threats permeate the perimeter. But security is more than just a technology consideration, and requires the fortification of best practices and policies to complete the picture. 

As an open source content management system with multiple products in its ecosystem, Umbraco continues to invest in bolstering its own security posture – and just announced that it has achieved the globally recognized ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification.

According to Umbraco CEO Mats Persson, this certification reflects the CMS’s growth and adoption by larger, multinational enterprises and organizations operating in highly regulated industries. It also enhances an already strong foundation of security-focused benchmarks that the company has attained. 

Umbraco CEO Mats Persson

“We already implement robust information security processes to comply with the NIS2 Directive and EU Cyber Resilience Act,” Persson said. “ISO 27001 certification provides our global partners and customers with the reassurance that Umbraco follows international best practices governing the way that our products process, store, and protect sensitive data.”

Setting a higher bar for security

ISO – the International Organization for Standardization – maintains a rigorous process for achieving ISO/IEC 27001 accreditation. It’s well-regarded as the world's best-known standard for information security management systems (ISMS), and defines the core requirements it must meet.

The ISO/IEC 27001 standard provides companies of any size – from all sectors of activity – with guidance for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving an information security management system.

ISO 27001 provides a proven framework for several key requirements, starting with identifying and managing security risks and ensuring consistent and documented security practices are in place. Recipients of the certification must also support accountability and transparency across their teams, and continuously review and update their security systems and practices as their products and organizations evolve.

Meeting ISO/IEC 27001 means Umbraco has instituted a system to manage risks related to the security of data that is owned or handled by the company, and that its system respects all the best practices and principles outlined in this standard.

Enhancing security to support the partner ecosystem

The ISO/IEC 27001 certification applies specifically to Umbraco’s product organization and follows an extensive audit of its people, processes, and technologies by an independent security specialist. It validates the company's fierce commitment to maintaining the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of sensitive data within its products.

While the accreditation is a technical achievement, the investment in the process was also part of Umbraco’s ongoing support for its digital agency partners, which are increasingly winning deals with global enterprises – particularly brands and organizations with large workloads handling sensitive data. This includes complex websites and e-commerce sites.

“Gaining the ISO 27001 certification shows that independent auditors have scrutinized the processes used to develop, operate, and maintain Umbraco products, and confirmed that the company reviews and manages security risks on an ongoing basis,” Persson added. “This is a milestone on a continuous security journey.”

Why it matters

Umbraco is already demonstrating its ambitions for global growth, and this ISO certification is further evidence of its drive towards the enterprise layer. Having already complied with the NIS2 Directive (the comprehensive, EU-wide cybersecurity legislation that strengthens security for critical infrastructure and digital services) as well as the EU Cyber Resilience Act, Umbraco is well-positioned to sell into regulated industries with the most important product of all: trust.

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