What kind of independent assessment is required to achieve ISO 27001?

Achieving ISO 27001 requires a rigorous independent assessment in which an organisation must demonstrate a coherent and comprehensive suite of data security and risk management controls, not just a policy document. The resulting certificate runs for three years and includes an ongoing audit programme, so the controls have to keep working in practice rather than being a one-off box-ticking exercise.

Which types of organisations rely on this level of data security accreditation?

Organisations across retail, manufacturing, logistics, healthcare and government rely on this level of accreditation, since they are exchanging sensitive stock, order and invoice data through a shared platform. ISO 27001 gives these different sectors a common, externally audited assurance that the systems handling their transactions are managed to a consistent, recognised security standard rather than an internal, self-declared one.

How does secure automation reduce the risks of manual, paper-based processes?

A secure, automated platform removes much of the manual keying and paper handling that introduces errors and inconsistent record-keeping into stock orders and invoices. Combining that automation with an externally certified security standard means the reduction in manual processing does not come at the cost of data protection, since risk management controls are independently assessed and audited on an ongoing basis.

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Information Security Management ISO 27001

Transalis has gained international certification for the data security of its EDI and eInvoicing cloud-based trading platforms.

Transalis17 December 2020Updated 23 September 2026

Information Security Management ISO 27001

Key takeaways

Transalis has achieved ISO 27001 certification, the international standard for information security management, covering its platform for automating trading documents.
The certification followed a rigorous independent assessment in which a coherent, comprehensive suite of data security and risk management controls was demonstrated.
The three year certificate carries an ongoing audit programme, so the standard has to be maintained rather than awarded once and forgotten.
Clients across retailers, manufacturers, logistics firms, healthcare providers and government bodies rely on this accreditation for assurance over how their data is handled.
The accredited platform facilitates the exchange of 30m+ transactions a year, underpinning billions of pounds of stock orders and invoices across 50+ countries.

What does ISO 27001 certification mean for a business trading through this platform?

ISO 27001 is the international standard for information security management. Transalis holds this certification following an independent assessment of its data security and risk management controls, and maintains it through an ongoing three year audit programme. For customers, it means the platform used to exchange invoices and orders, currently 30m+ transactions a year across 50+ countries, meets a recognised, externally verified security standard.

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Information Security Management ISO 27001

Transalis’ world-class data security is officially recognised

Transalis has gained formal international certification for its data security, providing further reassurance for its clients, which include retailers, manufacturers, logistics firms, healthcare providers and government bodies.

The ISO 27001 standard recognises Transalis’ systematic approach to ensuring customers have a reliable and secure platform for automating transactions, minimising the need for costly manual and paper-based processes and associated errors.

The accreditation follows a rigorous independent assessment in which the Transalis team demonstrated a coherent and comprehensive suite of data security and risk management controls.

The three-year certificate involves an ongoing audit programme designed to demonstrate the continuing pursuit of excellence.

Transalis currently facilitates the exchange of 30m+ transactions a year, underpinning billions of pounds’ worth of stock orders and invoices across 50+ countries.

Ioannis Chrysanthou, Infrastructure Manager at Transalis says, “We are extremely proud that we have achieved the stringent processes required to gain this award. It demonstrates to our clients that their data and business systems are safe with us.”

Frequently asked questions

What kind of independent assessment is required to achieve ISO 27001?: Achieving ISO 27001 requires a rigorous independent assessment in which an organisation must demonstrate a coherent and comprehensive suite of data security and risk management controls, not just a policy document. The resulting certificate runs for three years and includes an ongoing audit programme, so the controls have to keep working in practice rather than being a one-off box-ticking exercise.
Which types of organisations rely on this level of data security accreditation?: Organisations across retail, manufacturing, logistics, healthcare and government rely on this level of accreditation, since they are exchanging sensitive stock, order and invoice data through a shared platform. ISO 27001 gives these different sectors a common, externally audited assurance that the systems handling their transactions are managed to a consistent, recognised security standard rather than an internal, self-declared one.
How does secure automation reduce the risks of manual, paper-based processes?: A secure, automated platform removes much of the manual keying and paper handling that introduces errors and inconsistent record-keeping into stock orders and invoices. Combining that automation with an externally certified security standard means the reduction in manual processing does not come at the cost of data protection, since risk management controls are independently assessed and audited on an ongoing basis.

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Information Security Management ISO 27001

Transalis’ world-class data security is officially recognised

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