Data security is top of the agenda in most business risk assessments. A recent Gartner study found that 75% of organizations are reducing the number of security vendors they use to improve security.
Using an ISO 27001-certified digital vault neatly satisfies the security requirements of most organizations in one hit, reducing the need for complex setups and multiple vendors.
Using certified storage pays dividends
Choosing an ISO 27001-certified digital vault gives you clearer proof of control, lower risk, and smoother day-to-day work. It helps you earn trust faster, avoid costly incidents, and keep documents easy to find, protect, and govern.
- Security that your customers can trust
Having ISO certified data storage makes your security controls credible at a glance. Customers know that your controls are defined, monitored, and audited. That reassurance helps them feel safer sharing documents, IDs, and contracts through your service. - Lower risk and breach costs
Strong controls reduce the chance and impact of a breach. IBM reported an average cost of a data breach of USD 4.88 million in 2024, rising to USD 6.08 million in financial services. Numbers like these can be catastrophic to businesses so cutting the likelihood of a single major incident is a sensible (perhaps vital) investment. - Greater efficiency every day
A single secure data repository can replace dozens of scattered network storage drives and paper archives. It means that internal teams can find the right version of their documents quickly, apply the correct permissions, and keep an auditable trail without extra effort. The result is faster retrieval, fewer errors, and less time lost hunting for files.
The Scope of ISO 27001
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Feature |
Purpose |
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Access management |
Controls who can open or change sensitive files. |
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End-to-end encryption |
Protects your documents in storage and on the move. |
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Audit Trails |
Creates audit-ready, tamper-evident logs for regulators and insurers. |
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Business-continuity planning |
Keeps records available during outages and major incidents. |
ISO 27001 covers both technology and governance. Including risk reviews, staff training, and incident response.
How EDC’s secure vault meets ISO 27001 standards
EDC’s ISO 27001-compliant Document Management platform is contained within a secure UAE data centre. That means clear access control, regulatory compliance, robust protection, and visibility for auditors and customers.
- Role-based access and full-text search for fast, secure retrieval.
- Audit-ready digital filing that logs every upload and change.
- Certified secure destruction when retention periods expire.
- Cloud or on-prem deployment under identical controls, preserving data ownership.
The ROI of a fully certified data vault
Many organizations are still reluctant to invest in this level of security because it’s seen as a cost. In reality, such an investment can lead to significant gains in terms of increased customer trust, efficiency savings, easier compliance and quicker auditing.
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Result |
Business impact |
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Faster audits |
Searchable records reduce retrieval time from days to minutes. |
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Lower insurance premiums |
Insurance companies often reward organizations with recognized frameworks. |
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Space & cost savings |
Digitisation reduces storage costs and saves physical space |
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Stronger customer trust |
ISO Certification gives your organization a built-in level of trust with potential customers. |
Take the next step
EDC’s certified digital vault delivers ISO 27001 as standard, providing stronger trust, smoother audits, and lower long-term costs. Treating compliance as an investment rather than a cost can pay big dividends. Ready to unlock those returns? Talk to an EDC specialist today.
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