Organization & Compliance
How Is Information Security Organized in Mendix?
Mendix has implemented an information security management system (ISMS) according to the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 standard. The basis of this ISO standard is the development and implementation of a rigorous security program, which includes the development and implementation of an ISMS and requires that Mendix does the following:
- Systematically evaluate our information security risks, taking into account the impact of threats and vulnerabilities
- Design and implement a comprehensive suite of information security controls and other forms of risk treatment to address security risks
- Utilize an overarching management process to ensure that the information security controls meet our needs on an ongoing basis
Which Third-Party Security Certifications & Assurance Reports Does Mendix Have?
Mendix complies with various third-party security certifications and assurance reports. These are described below.
ISO 22301 Certification
Mendix is certified to be compliant with ISO 22301 standard. ISO 22301 is a key international standard for business continuity management, designed to help organizations prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from unexpected and disruptive incidents.
ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Certification
Mendix is certified to be compliant with the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 standard with all Annex A controls in scope. ISO/IEC 27001:2022 is a key international standard for security management that specifies security management best practices and comprehensive security controls.
ISO/IEC 27017 Certification
Mendix is certified to be compliant with the ISO/IEC 27017 standard with all Annex A controls in scope. ISO/IEC 27017 is a key international standard for a code of practice for information security controls for cloud services.
ISO/IEC 27018 Certification
Mendix is certified to be compliant with the ISO/IEC 27018 standard with all Annex A controls in scope. ISO/IEC 27018 is a key international standard for a code of practice for protection of personally identifiable information (PII) in public clouds acting as PII processors.
ISO 27701 Certification
Mendix is certified to be compliant with ISO/IEC 27701 standard with all Annex A and Annex B controls in scope. ISO/IEC 27701 is a key international standard for privacy management that specifies privacy related requirements and provides guidance for PII controllers and PII processors holding responsibility and accountability for PII processing
ISO 9001 Certification
Mendix is certified to be compliant with ISO 9001 standard. ISO 9001 is a key international standard for quality management that is based on a number of quality management principles including a strong customer focus, the motivation and implication of top management, the process approach and continual improvement.
NEN 7510 Certification
Mendix is certified to be compliant with the NEN 7510 standard with all Annex A controls in scope. NEN 7510 is a Dutch healthcare certification which provides a framework based on the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and ISO/IEC 27002 standards to protect healthcare organizations and their processors.
ISAE 3000 Type II & ISAE 3402 Type II Assurance Reports
ISAE 3000 and ISAE 3402 are international assurance standards on controls at a service organization. Mendix holds an ISAE 3000 Type II and an ISAE 3402 Type II report, which discloses how Mendix security controls have been managed over the past year.
SOC 1 Type II & SOC 2 Type II Assurance Reports
SOC 1 and SOC 2 are American assurance standards on controls at a service organization. Mendix holds an SOC 1 Type II report and a SOC 2 Type II report disclosing how Mendix security controls have been managed over the past year.
PCI DSS V4 Level 1 Service Provider Attestation of Compliance
Mendix is certified to be compliant with the PCI DSS standard as a Level 1 Service Provider, which is the highest certification a PCI DSS service provider can get.
HIPAA
Mendix is attested to be compliant with HIPAA. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) required the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop regulations protecting the privacy and security of certain health information.
Cyber Essentials (UK)
Mendix is certified to be compliant with Cyber Essentials. The Cyber Essentials scheme addresses the most common internet-based threats to cyber security. For more details, see Further Scheme Information.
CSA STAR Certification
CSA STAR is a program for security assurance in the cloud. STAR consists of three levels of assurance based upon a comprehensive list of cloud control objectives.
Mendix has completed the CSA STAR level one self-assessment, which is available upon request.
FSQS & FSQS-NL
Mendix is certified to be compliant with FSQS. The Financial Services Qualification System (FSQS) is a community of financial institutions including banks, building societies, insurance companies, and investment services who are collaborating to agree on a single standard for managing the increasing complexity of third- and fourth-party information needed to demonstrate compliance to regulators, policies, and governance controls.
ENS
Mendix is Esquema Nacional de Seguridad (ENS) High-certified. This certification establishes security standards that apply to all government agencies and public organizations in Spain as well as service providers on which the public services are dependent. The ENS accreditation scheme has been developed by the Ministry of Finance and Public Administration and the National Cryptologic Centre (CCN). This is comprised of basic principles and minimum requirements necessary for the adequate protection of information. To achieve ENS High certification, Mendix was successfully audited by an accredited independent assessor.
What Security Controls Does Mendix Have in Place for Its Employees?
All Mendix employees are required to provide a government-certified background check (certificate of good conduct) and are bound by strict confidentiality obligations that are embodied within a confidentiality agreement. Furthermore, Mendix has implemented a security awareness program for all employees. Mendix security and privacy staff holds industry standard certifications, including but not limited to CISSP, CCSP, CIPP/E, CDPSE, and CISM.
Who Is the Owner of Data in a Mendix App?
The Mendix customer has ownership of the data and intellectual property of their Mendix applications, as stated by Mendix master agreements and end-user agreements.
For more information, see Exporting Your Data in No Vendor Lock-In.
Who Has Access to My Data?
All access to customer data is under the control of the customer. Access to customer data by Mendix personnel is strictly prohibited by administrative controls and is only authorized after explicit customer approval.
How Often Does Mendix Perform Risk Assessments?
As required by the Mendix ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, risk assessments are performed at least annually and when significant changes occur. The Mendix risk program systematically examines information security risks, taking account of threats, vulnerabilities, and impacts.
Does Mendix Securely Wipe My Data After Contract Termination?
After contract termination, all applicable application environments are securely destroyed, including backups.
Does Mendix Have a Disaster Recovery Program?
Disaster recovery and business continuity is part of the Mendix security framework. To ensure that customer services can be resumed after a disaster, Mendix has developed a disaster recovery procedure. This procedure is tested on a quarterly basis. Additionally, Mendix offers disaster recovery services that include high availability across multiple availability zones, horizontal scaling of app environments, and auto-recovery in the event of an unexpected outage.
For more information on the Mendix Cloud architecture, see Cloud Architecture.