Why are ISO 9001, 27001, and Data Privacy Framework Program Policy certifications important for an eLearning company?
As a hosted Learning Management System (LMS) provider, VenU wants its clients to be confident and assured that their eLearning solution is secure, reliable, and optimized for performance and functionality. ISO 9001 and 27001, along with Data Privacy Framework Program certifications demonstrate that a company has designed and implemented a reliable system of controls to meet the client’s demands for high quality in the products and services it provides. Our ISO 9001 and 27001 certifications ensure our clients that we are working within well-defined, structured processes and by doing so; a level of quality inherent in our products and services is established. While our Data Privacy Framework Program certification ensures we comply with EU data protection requirements when transferring personal data from the European Union to the United States or vice versa.
- Quality Processes and Documented Procedures – Ensures that all business operations are defined, reviewed, and improved – on a regimented, recurring basis to continually increase quality throughout our organization.
- Increased Security –Documented Security Procedures, Quality Checklists and Continual Process Improvements ensure methodologies for safeguarding data, providing reliable disaster recovery (DR), implementing and updating security practices, and establishing a higher level of reliability and performance.
ISO 9001, 27001, and Data Privacy Framework Program certifications underpin VenU’s commitment to quality, security, its processes, and continuous improvement.
View our ISO 9001:2015 Certification
VenU, LLC, is proud to announce that it has received the International Organization for Standardization, ISO 9001:2015 certification for its Quality Management System (QMS). American Global Standards is accredited by the American International Accreditation Organization (AIAO), and issued VenU its ISO 9001:2015 certification. The Company has successfully completed numerous quality audits by independent third parties, client auditors, internal auditors, and management reviews. VenU passed all areas of the American Global Standards audit without exception.
Why is ISO 9001 important for an eLearning company?
As a hosted Learning Management System (LMS) provider, VenU wants its clients to be confident and assured that their eLearning solution is secure, reliable, and optimized for performance and functionality. An ISO 9001 certification of a QMS demonstrates that a company has designed and implemented a reliable system of controls to meet the client’s demands for high quality in the products and services it provides. Our ISO 9001 certification ensures our clients that we are working within well-defined, structured processes and by doing so; a level of quality inherent in our products and services is established.
There are defined processes for every function in the Company, such as:
- Software Development
- Web and Content Development
- Information Technology
- Security and Data Management
- Project Management
- Quality Assurance
- Customer Service
- Human Resources
- Finance
- Legal
- Business Continuity and Operations
How did we accomplish this? We used our own VenU LMS to implement our QMS. Document management, checklists, wikis, testing, and verification, are all implemented and centrally managed within the VenU LMS!
Key Benefits to Our Clients:
- Quality Processes and Documented Procedures –
Ensures that all business operations are defined, reviewed, and improved – on a regimented, recurring basis to continually increase quality throughout our organization. - Increased Security –
Documented Security Procedures, Quality Checklists and Continual Process Improvements ensure methodologies for safeguarding data, providing reliable disaster recovery (DR), implementing and updating security practices, and establishing a higher level of reliability and performance.
ISO 9001 certification underpins VenU’s commitment to quality, its processes, and continuous improvement.
View our ISO 27001:2013 Certification
VenU, LLC, is proud to announce that it has received the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 27001 Certification for its Information Security Management System (ISMS) from American Global Standards.
VenU is fully aware that the data contained within your learning management system is among your organization’s most vital assets. Ensuring the security of our clients’ information has been one of our primary focuses for nearly two decades, and it is our hope that pursuing ISO/IEC 27001 Certification will demonstrate to you our commitment to ongoing development and maintenance of a robust ISMS- which will be regularly audited and certified by an independent, third-party.
What’s Included/Covered in 27001:
- Determine the extent of conformity of the ISMS with ISO/IEC 27001 standard(s).
- Evaluate the capability of the Information Security Management System to ensure compliance with relevant statutory, regulatory and contractual requirements, as applicable.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the Information Security Management System in meeting its specified objectives.
- Evaluate the operational control of processes, including internal audits and management review.
- Evaluate the management’s responsibility for the company’s policies.
- Evaluate the links between the standard requirements and the Information Security Management System requirements.
- Identify areas for potential improvement of the Information Security Management System.
We are pleased to report to you that VenU passed all areas of the American Global Standards audit without exception.
Key Benefits:
- ISMS will be regularly audited and certified by an independent, third-party.
- The process includes a thorough inspection of VenU’s people, processes and IT systems by applying a risk management process and conducting an extensive internal audit.
- Ensures that VenU has a comprehensive security strategy in place to properly address the concerns of our clients.
- Demonstrates that VenU has designed and implemented a reliable system of controls to ensure the security of your organization’s information.
We consider it a privilege to serve as your LMS provider and consistently look for opportunities to enhance our services. Our newest certification underpins VenU’s dedication to quality, its processes, and continuous improvement.
About American Global Standards: American Global Standards is accredited by the American International Accreditation Organization (AIAO), one of the most widely accepted international ISO accreditation bodies. Certifications of an environmental or quality system received by American Global Standards are recognized internationally.
View our Data Privacy Framework Program Policy Here
Due to its global client-base, VenU eLearning Solutions has elected to join the EU-U.S./Swiss-U.S. Data Privacy Framework Program. The program represents a joint effort on behalf of the U.S. Department of Commerce, European Commission, and Swiss Administration to provide U.S., European-based companies, and Swiss-based companies with an opportunity to comply with EU/Swiss data protection requirements when transferring personal data from the European Union or Switzerland to the United States or vice versa. A relatively new initiative, the European Commission confirmed on July 12, 2016, that the Data Privacy Framework Program Policy was adequate to enable data transfers under EU law. The Swiss Administration announced approval of the Data Privacy Framework Program on January 12, 2017, as a valid legal mechanism to comply with Swiss requirements when transferring personal data from Switzerland to the United States.
“Ensuring the security of our clients’ information has been one of our primary focuses for nearly two decades,” said VenU CEO Tom Doty. “Given the volume of international business we conduct on a daily basis, we immediately recognized the value of this certification.”
The Data Privacy Framework Program is administered by the International Trade Administration (ITA) within the U.S. Department of Commerce. To join the Data Privacy Framework Program , a U.S.-based organization must self-certify to the Department of Commerce and publicly commit to comply with the Framework’s requirements.
Joining the Data Privacy Framework Program is voluntary, however, once an eligible organization makes the public commitment to comply with the Framework’s requirements, the commitment will become enforceable under U.S. law. VenU adds this certification to a list of internal security compliance measures that also includes ISO/IEC 9001 and 27001 certifications from American Global Standards.
For more information on the EU-U.S./Swiss-U.S. Data Privacy Framework Program, visit www.dataprivacyframework.gov
About VenU eLearning Solutions: Founded in 2003, VenU develops and hosts Learning Management Systems (LMS) for publicly traded and privately held corporate enterprises –providing both Channel and Talent Management solutions.
VenU is certified as a Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB). This was an extremely rigorous process, and we are very proud to display our certification.
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VenU provides affordable enterprise-class Learning Management solutions to medium and large-sized companies to help them effectively educate and communicate with their channels. It is a proven solution used by Fortune 500 companies around the world, with nearly two decades of performance and reliability, and millions of satisfied users. Our online learning solutions are designed to specifically address a company’s critical business needs, such as channel management, product knowledge, sales training, certification and compliance training, and more. VenU Cloud Service provides complete hosting and administration services. It is a dedicated infrastructure with licensing, monitoring and management of the servers. VenU operates out of geographically redundant, SSAE-16 certified world-class colocation facilities, and is ISO 9001 and 27001 certified.