{"id":133326,"date":"2022-08-11T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-11T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/?p=133326"},"modified":"2025-07-23T15:12:32","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T20:12:32","slug":"wp-engine-achieves-iso-ice270012013-certification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/case-studies\/wp-engine-achieves-iso-ice270012013-certification\/","title":{"rendered":"WP Engine Achieves Prestigious ISO\/IEC 27001:2013 Certification for Enterprise Security for WordPress Sites"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

AUSTIN \u2014 August 9, 2022 \u2014 <\/strong>WP Engine<\/a>, the world’s most trusted WordPress technology company, today announced that it has received ISO\/IEC 27001:2013<\/a> certification for its Information Security Management System (ISMS). This certification demonstrates WP Engine\u2019s continued commitment to information security at every level and ensures that the security of customer data and information has been addressed, implemented, and properly controlled in all areas of the organization and platform. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spurred by the increasing demands for digital acceleration and cost efficiency, mid-market and enterprise businesses are increasingly turning to WordPress. Because WordPress is open source, it can be a common target for hackers and requires meticulous management to effectively protect. Businesses require assurance that their selected WordPress platform partner has strong security measures and controls in place to enable their customers and site visitors\u2019 protection while running their websites at peak performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Customers can now have even greater confidence in WP Engine and the company\u2019s enterprise-grade security solutions, with the ISO 27001:2013 certification adding to its SOC 2 Type II Report in 2020<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSecurity is critical for all organizations leveraging WordPress to build their digital presence from SMB to Enterprise,\u201d said Ramadass Prabhakar, SVP of Engineering at WP Engine. “We’re proud to provide businesses the peace of mind that comes with highly respected security standards like SOC-2 which we earned in 2020, and now the internationally esteemed ISO\/IEC 27001:2013 certification.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ISO 27001:2013 is an information security standard published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO)<\/a>, the world\u2019s largest developer of voluntary international standards,\u00a0 and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)<\/a>. WP Engine\u2019s certification was issued by A-LIGN<\/a>, an independent and accredited certification body based in the United States on successful completion of a formal audit process. This certification is evidence that WP Engine has met rigorous international standards in ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the WP Engine hosting platform including managed hosting for WordPress<\/a>, enterprise WordPress<\/a>, and headless WordPress platform Headless WordPress<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those interested can request a copy of WP Engine\u2019s ISO\/IEC 27001:2013 certification by reaching out to WP Engine support at casestudies26.wpengine.com\/support<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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WP Engine powers the freedom to create on WordPress. The company’s products and web platform, the fastest among all WordPress providers, power 1.5 million digital experiences. More of the top 200,000 sites in the world use WP Engine to drive their digital experiences than anyone else in WordPress. Experience the advantage of managed hosting for WordPress perfected<\/a> today. See how 11Onze and WONDR<\/a> used WP Engine to achieve industry-leading performance and enterprise-grade security WP Engine\u2019s enterprise WordPress platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At WP Engine, we do what is right for our customers, and this focus helps us to do the best work of our careers. We prioritize investing in our employees’ success and love offering opportunities to help you grow and develop professionally. Learn more at wpengine.careers<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About WP Engine <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

WP Engine<\/a> empowers companies and agencies of all sizes to build, power, manage, and optimize their WordPress websites and applications with confidence. Serving 1.5 million customers across 150+ countries, the global technology company provides premium, enterprise-grade solutions, tools, and services, including specialized platforms for WordPress, industry-tailored eCommerce<\/a> and agency<\/a> solution suites, and developer-centric tools like Local<\/a>, Advanced Custom Fields<\/a>, and more. WP Engine\u2019s innovative technology and industry-leading expertise are why 8% of the web visits a WP Engine-powered site daily. Learn more at casestudies26.wpengine.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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