guard.me International Insurance, a global leader in health insurance for international education, is proud to announce a significant milestone in becoming the first company in the industry to obtain ISO 27001 and SOC 2 certifications. This achievement solidifies guard.me's position as an industry benchmark for data protection and reinforces its commitment to safeguarding sensitive user information.

ISO 27001 is an international information security management standard focusing on privacy controls. Implementing ISO 27001 is crucial for organizations as it enables them to protect their confidential information and ensures the privacy of their customer's data. Additionally, guard.me has obtained SOC 2, an auditing procedure completed by a third party to ensure the company is meeting the criteria for managing customer data based on five trust service principles: security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy.

"Our priority is to safeguard the data we manage, ensuring it is used only for its intended purpose," stated Tony Searle, Chief Information Officer of guard.me International Insurance. "We have implemented stringent access measures and provided comprehensive privacy and security training to all our employees, leaving no stone unturned in our commitment to preventing unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse of data."

guard.me is committed to further engineering its systems by adhering to the Privacy by Design approach. The company is promptly implementing legislative changes related to privacy, compliance, and data security to ensure maximum protection for its clients. This includes offering ID theft protection in every policy. guard.me is actively pursuing additional certifications, including ISO 27701, one of ISO's most critical standards, to create a framework to manage data privacy. To learn more about guard.me’s commitment to customer data privacy, visit the Trust Centre.

guard.me has 25 years of experience providing health insurance for the international education market. guard.me provides comprehensive insurance solutions, funding programs, as well as mental health and wellness resources. guard.me is dedicated to ensuring the well-being and protection of international students around the world.