Fintech payments group Equals Group plc (LON:EQLS) has been awarded the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, the leading international standard focused on Information Security Management, published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

The Group’s technology platform and information and security systems were subject to a rigorous external audit covering data encryption, vulnerability management, business continuity, disaster recovery plans and other security controls.

Obtaining the ISO/IEC 27001 certification demonstrates the commitment of Equals to building not only platforms that deliver superior functionality for its customers but concurrently ensuring that platform is both scalable and has the highest levels of security.

Ian Strafford-Taylor, CEO of Equals, said:

“ISO/IEC 27001 is regarded as the international ‘Gold Standard’ of security certifications and this achievement reflects our continued investment into our platform, processes and people along with our commitment to ensuring the security of our customers’ data.”