IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Episerver, a global
provider of a single platform to smartly manage digital content,
commerce and marketing in the cloud, has reinforced its commitment
to data protection and privacy on behalf of its customers, with a
new certification under the U.S. Department of Commerce's EU-U.S.
Privacy Shield Framework and the appointment of Episerver's general
counsel and vice president Peter
Yeung to the newly created role of global data protection
officer (DPO).
The EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework, developed jointly by the
European Commission and U.S. Department of Commerce, provides a
regulated system for commercial transatlantic data flows between
the European Union and the United
States, guiding how global organizations process and protect
personal data between European Union and United States entities and citizens. Both the
EU-U.S. Privacy Shield certification and the appointment of a
global data protection officer are part of a larger security and
compliance initiative at Episerver to ensure comprehensive
preparation for the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
legislation, which that strengthens European consumers' data
protection rights, and carries penalties that go into effect in
May 2018.
"A company-wide, security-minded ethos drives Episerver's
everyday commitment to data protection and privacy," said
Peter Yeung, general counsel and
global DPO at Episerver. "Security, compliance, data protection and
privacy should enhance and improve business results, not impede it.
Privacy Shield Certification is just one of many ongoing
initiatives to reinforce Episerver's commitment to data protection
and privacy and market leadership in cloud security."
The announcement comes on the heels of Episerver's recent
appointment of Sue Bergamo as chief information officer (CIO) and
chief information security officer (CISO) to lead Episerver's
information security efforts and ensure customers may continue to
access Episerver's platform in compliance with internal security,
compliance, governance and privacy requirements.
Episerver has consistently invested in data protection, privacy
and cloud security and previously launched the Episerver Trust
Center, highlighting security, compliance and privacy controls in
one place to protect customers' personal data.
"Privacy and data protection are paramount to business in the
digital age, and our dedication to information security goes beyond
our Privacy Shield certification," said Mark Duffell, president and CEO of Episerver.
"Our continued growth and success stems from our ability to invest
strategically in our products and recognize new opportunities for
investment while ensuring they are secure and easy-to-use for our
customers. We are committed to delivering secure business
applications in the cloud and our new leadership will execute this
vision moving forward."
The Episerver Digital Experience Cloud™ is built to
meet enterprise-level security, data protection and privacy
requirements, compliance laws, and regulations on behalf of
Episerver's empowered global customer base. Episerver monitors and
reviews all global data, privacy and protection laws and
regulations, and ensures that foundation technology, such as
Microsoft Azure™, which already offers far reaching operational
security assurance, has additional security and privacy
credentials.
Learn more about Episerver's commitment to data privacy and
protection at the Episerver Trust Center.
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About Episerver
Episerver connects digital commerce
and digital marketing to help organizations create unique digital
experiences for their customers, with measurable business results.
The Episerver Digital Experience Cloud™ combines content, commerce,
multi-channel marketing and predictive analytics in a single
platform to work full-circle for businesses online – from
intelligent real-time personalization and lead-generation through
to conversion and repeat business – with unprecedented ease-of-use.
Sitting at the center of the digital experience ecosystem,
Episerver empowers digital leaders to embrace disruptive,
transformational strategies to deliver standout experiences for
their customers – everywhere they engage. Founded in 1994,
Episerver has offices in Australia, Denmark, Finland, Germany, The
Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Singapore, South
Africa, Sweden, UAE, UK and
the USA. For more information
visit www.Episerver.com.
Rachel Teitt
Director, Analyst and Public Relations
+1 614 817 1847
rachel.teitt@episerver.com
Jennifer Mulligan
Senior Account Executive
+1 312 648 6005
jennifer.mulligan@walkersands.com
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