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March 2024
Eckoh plc
("Eckoh",
the "Group", or the "Company")
Achievement of Cyber Essentials Plus certification
- A key requirement to deliver services to the
UK Government
- Underscores Eckoh's commitment to maintaining
the highest standards of cybersecurity
Eckoh plc (AIM: ECK), the global
provider of Customer Engagement Data Security Solutions, today
announces that it has extended its security accredited framework by adding Cyber
Essentials Plus (CE+) to its extensive and growing list of
certifications, alongside a re-certification to Cyber
Essentials.
CE+ is the
highest level of certification offered under the
UK National Cyber Security Centre's (NCSC)
Cyber Essentials scheme. The rigorous certification process involved an examination of
Eckoh's IT infrastructure, ensuring that robust cybersecurity
measures are in place to safeguard against a range of cyber
threats. CE+ is a key requirement for
companies wishing to deliver services to the UK Government. It also
demonstrates to customers that they can trust Eckoh to protect the
confidentiality, integrity, and availability of their
data.
By gaining this new certification,
Eckoh underscores its commitment to maintaining the highest
standards of cybersecurity and continues to drive its mission to
set the standard for secure interactions between consumers and the
world's leading brands.
Organisations that have successfully
passed the audit are listed and can be recognised via the NSCS
Government portal https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/cyberessentials/search
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Shane Lewis, Group Head of Information Security at Eckoh,
said:
"We worked closely with an external audit company who verified
that our external and internal infrastructure met the requirements.
Cyber Essentials Plus has undoubtedly delivered benefit
holistically to the security of the whole Group.
As
these standards continue to mature, only the most security-focused
organisations are up to the challenge of certifying their whole
enterprise. Eckoh continues to exceed the expectations of our
global customer base for securing their card, health, and personal
data. We continue to enhance Eckoh's strategic security goals each
time we add a new security certificate to our expanding collection
of ISOs and PCI (Payment Card Industry) DSS (Data Security
Standard) accreditations."
Dave Holliday, Global IT Director at Eckoh,
said:
"I
am immensely proud of the whole team in adding another security
accreditation to the list. Whilst the standard is UK-focused, it
provides another level of comfort to Eckoh's global customer base
that Eckoh maintains, at its heart, the security and availability
of the services we provide to all customers."
-Ends-
For more information, please
contact:
Eckoh plc
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Tel: 01442 458 300
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Nik Philpot, Chief Executive
Officer
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Chrissie Herbert, Chief Financial
Officer
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www.eckoh.com
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FTI Consulting LLP
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Tel: 020 3727 1017
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Ed Bridges / Emma Hall / Valerija
Cymbal
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eckoh@fticonsulting.com
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Singer Capital Markets (Nomad &
Joint Broker)
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Tel: 020 7496 3000
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Shaun Dobson / Tom Salvesen / Alex
Bond / Angus Campbell
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www.singercm.com
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Investec Bank plc (Joint
Broker)
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Tel: 020 7597 5970
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Patrick Robb / Nick Prowting /
Shalin Bhamra
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www.investec.com
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About Eckoh plc
As a global provider of Customer
Engagement Data Security Solutions, Eckoh is all about making the
world of data more secure.
Our vision is that everyone should
be able to trust every brand and engage without risk to their
personal information. We're on a mission to set the standard for
secure interactions between consumers and the world's leading
brands, and our innovative products build trust and deliver value
though exceptional experiences.
We're trusted by many of the world's
leading brands to help them manage the personal data from customer
enquiries and transactions safely. Our solutions enable payment
transactions to be performed securely and help protect sensitive
personal data across any customer engagement channel and device the
customer chooses.
Protected by multiple patents, our
solutions remove sensitive personal and payment data from contact
centres and IT environments, as the best way to secure data is not
to collect it. This allows organisations to be not just compliant but
secure, increase efficiency, lower operational costs, and provide
an excellent customer experience. This is our
specialism.
Our solutions are delivered globally through multiple cloud platforms
or can be deployed on the client's site. They offer merchants a
simple and effective way to reduce the risk of fraud, secure
sensitive data and become compliant with the Payment Card Industry
Data Security Standards ("PCI DSS") and wider data security
regulations. Eckoh has been a PCI DSS Level One Accredited
Service Provider since 2010, and our extensive portfolio of
typically large enterprise clients spans a broad range of vertical
markets including government departments, telecoms providers,
retailers, utility providers and financial services
organisations.
For more information go
to www.eckoh.com or email MediaResponseUK@eckoh.com.