Capital.com gains ISO certification for its Information Security Management System

By Joy Dumasia

Capital.com, the high-growth European trading and investing platform leading the UK leveraged trading industry in overall client satisfaction, announced receiving the prestigious ISO 27001 certification. The ISO 27001 certification, the international standard for an Information Security Management System (ISMS), develops, implements, and maintains IT services and solutions for online trading.

ISO 27001 is an information security standard published by the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO), the world’s largest developer of voluntary international standards. ISO international standards ensure that products are safe, reliable and of good quality. The certification affirms Capital.com’s commitment to maintaining information security at every level.

Capital.com has seen rapid growth in recent months. In the first half of 2021, the platform reported a 400 per cent lift in new clients compared to H2 2020. Over the same period, it saw a global pick-up in trading activity, with total client trading volumes across all markets growing by more than 184 per cent.

Dmitry Ogievich, The Chief Operating Officer of Europe for Capital.com, said: “Data security is at the heart of our business and to keep our clients’ information safe and secure, we continuously strive to stay in step with global standards, regulation and best practices. With this ISO 27001 certification, we firmly demonstrate our commitment to maintaining robust security systems aligned with international best practices. We will continue to enhance and improve our systems and processes to ensure that we always respond and react quickly to our client’s needs and wider external changes.”

Recently, IBS Intelligence reported that Capital.com, the high-growth European trading and investing platform leading the UK leveraged trading industry in overall client satisfaction, announced an integration with the global payments platform, PayPal.