Deputy Doubles-Down on Digital Security: Awarded ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Certification Demonstrating its Privacy-First Commitment to SMB Customers Worldwide
Deputy has attained the gold-standard for Information Security Management Systems, joining an elite group of global SaaS organizations to have been awarded ISO 27001 certification.
SAN FRANCISCO - July 13, 2021 - Today Deputy, the leading scheduling and timekeeping software company helping over 260,000 workplaces worldwide manage their workforce, announces the achievement of ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS). Intertek’s certification and audit process has validated Deputy’s business processes and technologies, ensuring that services provided to customers and partners are done so with a commitment to confidentiality, safety and trust.
The number of data breaches that occurred in companies worldwide multiplied exponentially last year as the workforce shifted to work remote policies. In the U.S. alone, there has been a 300% increase in reported cybercrimes affecting a wide scale of industries, from government agencies to healthcare and even meat producers. Small businesses are also at great risk of a security threat, two-thirds of SMBs globally had actually reported a digital attack in the preceding year. (76% for U.S. businesses).
“In today’s world, businesses of all sizes – especially small and medium-sized businesses – are at risk of digital attacks. That’s a very serious and scary thing to face as a business owner, particularly if you’re not familiar with security risks,” said Ashik Ahmed, CEO, and Co-Founder of Deputy. “That’s precisely why we pushed for ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification. Now, all Deputy customers, from large corporations to mom-and-pop shops, experience the highest standard of security from a culture of operational excellence built upon, first and foremost, trust.”
By completing the Stage 2 ISO 27001 audit - which concluded that Deputy’s information security safeguards met or exceeded ISO 27001 standards in each of 14 different areas or “controls” - Deputy is positioned to deliver gold-standard services for customers worldwide. Deputy’s ISO certification enables the business to successfully operate within regulated markets, opening doors for global customers of all sizes across a variety of industries, including government agencies, healthcare and more.
“Throughout Covid-19, Deputy has released product updates and features to help small businesses better manage and communicate with employees,” said Rob Mitchell, Director, Security at Deputy. “As a result, it was critical for the company to prioritize strengthening security systems. ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification is a major benchmark that reinforces Deputy’s position with enterprise customers and enables us to work with large global companies, like Compass Group, who require the world’s best information security standards.”
The ISO/IEC 27001 certification comes as Deputy’s announces record user growth. The company continues to expand into workplaces worldwide, just this past month surpassing 300 million shifts scheduled on the platform. Internally, Deputy continues to grow its global team, adding an additional 69 employees to the roster in the last several months.
Learn more about Deputy’s ISO/IEC 27001 certification here: https://www.deputy.com/security. For more information on Deputy, visit www.deputy.com. To download the Deputy app, visit the App Store or Google Play.
About ISO 27001
ISO/IEC 27001:2013 is a globally recognized standard that mandates numerous requirements and controls for establishing, maintaining, and certification an information security management system (ISMS). The standard ensures that organizations have established methodologies and a framework for business, people, and IT processes to help identify, manage, and reduce risks to information security.
About DeputyDeputy is on a mission to Simplify Shift Work™ for millions of workers and businesses worldwide. The company streamlines scheduling, timesheets, tasks and communication for business owners and their workers. More than 260,000 workplaces globally are using Deputy to manage scheduling and effectively communicate with employees, providing millions of shift workers with more flexibility and control over their schedules. Deputy’s software also navigates workforce legislation calculating correct wages, entitlements and penalties - proving a powerful tool to help keep businesses compliant and employees protected. For more information, visit www.deputy.com, or find us on Twitter, Facebook, the App Store or Google Play.
