--- title: Applaud Solutions achieves ISO/IEC 27017 certification description: Applaud has achieved ISO/IEC 27017 certification, showing or dedication to best practices for the management of information security and privacy. image: https://www.applaudhr.com/hubfs/Ipad%20(1).jpg --- [![Applaud-logo-HRSD](https://www.applaudhr.com/hubfs/Redesign_2024/Applaud-logo-HRSD.svg) ](https://www.applaudhr.com/) - Features** Creator Platform - [ Advanced AI ](https://www.applaudhr.com/creator-platform/advanced-ai) - [ Integrations ](https://www.applaudhr.com/creator-platform/integrations) - [ Dashboards and reporting ](https://www.applaudhr.com/creator-platform/analytics) - [ No-code innovation ](https://www.applaudhr.com/creator-platform/no-code) - [ Enterprise-ready ](https://www.applaudhr.com/solutions/enterprise) Feature [ Knowledge Management Eliminate confusion. 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The ISO 27000 family of standards is the leading set of standards detailing best practices for the management of information security and privacy. > “This achievement demonstrates our on-going commitment to offering a safe and secure solution, providing assurance that our practices align with industry-recognized cloud security standards.” ![Ivan Harding - Applaud CEO](https://www.applaudhr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/about/Ivan_Harding_Applaud_Solutions_CEO.png?width=54&name=Ivan_Harding_Applaud_Solutions_CEO.png) Ivan Harding CEO and Co-founder, Applaud ### About ISO/IEC 27017  This standard provides cloud-based guidance on 37 of the controls in [ISO/IEC 27002](http://iso.org/isoiec-27001-information-security.html). It also features an additional seven new controls that address cloud-specific threats and risks including: - Agreement on shared roles and responsibilities between the customer and provider. - Removal and return of assets upon contract termination. - Protection and separation of the customer’s virtual environment from that of other customers. - Virtual machine hardening requirements to meet customer needs. - Procedures for administrative operations of a cloud computing environment. - Enabling customers to monitor relevant activities within a cloud computing environment. - Alignment of security management for virtual and physical networks ### What this means for our customers [At Applaud, data security has always been a priority](https://www.applaudhr.com/platform/identity-management). By implementing ISO/IEC 27017, we are now able to evidence the steps we take to keep your data secure, helping us: - Control and manage risks to the security of your information. - Ensure adequate security controls are in place to protect information and data from corruption or loss. - Establish robust procedures to prevent data security breaches and theft. > “We are already ISO27001 certified, this just further proves our commitment to continually improving our security posture.” ![Duncan Casemore - Applaud CTO](https://www.applaudhr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/about/Duncan_Casemore_Applaud_Solutions_CEO.jpg?width=54&name=Duncan_Casemore_Applaud_Solutions_CEO.jpg) Duncan Casemore CTO and Co-founder, Applaud To learn more about ISO/IEC 27017 please visit the[ ICO/IEC 27001](https://www.iso.org/isoiec-27001-information-security.html) page at iso.org. 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