LONDON, June 3, 2016

eDigitalResearch (edr), part of MARU Group, one of the UK’s leading providers of SaaS technology driven Voice of the Customer programmes announces that it has been awarded the ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification for its information security management system.

ISO/IEC 27001:2013 is the only internationally recognised information security standard for implementing and managing security controls that protect sensitive company and personal information. The extensive certification and audit process – led by dedicated Information Security Officer, James Clarke – has been independently assessed by the British Standards Institute (BSI).

eDigitalResearch (edr) work with some of the world’s biggest brands – from retail, hospitality and travel – helping to improve their customer experience. Data security is paramount and a critical requirement for all of these organisations. Safeguarding data is part of eDigitalResearch’s (edr) on-going commitment to delivering award winning customer engagement programmes.

As part of their ongoing commitment to delivering the highest levels of security and integrity to their clients eDigitalResearch (edr) chose to become certified according to the stringent ISO framework. Ensuring the safety of information is critical for the protection of the company and its clients. The ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification offers assurance that information is handled and protected in a secure manner.

Shane Wright, Chief Technical Officer at eDigitalResearch (edr) & MARU Group, comments, “It’s a huge achievement for eDigitalResearch (edr) to receive this certification following a demanding process. Consistently providing our clients with the highest quality and the most secure experience is at the forefront of our business objectives and reflected in this accreditation.”

Furthermore, eDigitalResearch (edr) has been shown to protect information in line with best practice, and strict controls are in place to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the information processed by the organisation on behalf of its clients ensuring information security and data protection, is at the core of eDigitalResearch’s (edr) business.

The certification will now become an integral part of eDigitalResearch’s (edr) future developments as the firm looks to develop and grow a global technology-enabled insight and information service as part of MARU Group.

About eDigitalResearch

eDigitalResearch is the leading provider of SaaS technology driven Voice of the Customer programmes & empower businesses to make critical decisions through informed direction. By combining our proprietary technology with focused insight and thought leadership, we’re able to provide a truly unique solution – from real-time closed-loop customer feedback to Panels and Communities.