Case Study · Public Relations SaaS
Securing trust in PR: Prezly’s path to ISO 27001.
Prezly, a global PR platform, achieved full ISO 27001 certification with Atoro, combining Vanta automation with deep technical audits to strengthen platform security without compromising speed or usability.
ISO 27001 certification
Public relations SaaS
Vanta-assisted
Global platform
Results & impact
ISO
27001
ISO 27001Certified.
FullPlatform security enhanced.
SeamlessOperations maintained throughout.
100%Compliance achieved.
At a glance
- Industry: public relations SaaS, global platform.
- Engagement: ISO 27001 certification.
- Method: Vanta automation plus deep technical audits.
- Completed: 2024.
01 The challenge
Trust at the highest level, without slowing the platform
Prezly, a global PR platform serving communications teams worldwide, needed to demonstrate trust at the highest level. With growing data protection requirements and a complex platform, they pursued ISO 27001 certification to strengthen their security posture.
They needed a partner who could combine automation tools with expert validation to identify risks, tighten internal processes, and achieve full certification without compromising platform speed or usability.
02 The Atoro approach
Assess, strengthen, certify
Assess
Combined automated data from Vanta with deep technical audits and stakeholder interviews to evaluate security across newsroom publishing, contact databases, and campaigns.
Strengthen
Identified gaps in data handling and access controls, reducing risk exposure while maintaining seamless operations during evidence gathering and system reviews.
Certify
Provided strategic guidance supporting long-term compliance and business continuity. Prezly achieved full ISO 27001 certification, setting a new standard for secure PR technology.
Full ISO 27001 certification, without compromising platform speed.
In the client’s words
“They are professional, knowledgeable, and responsive. We consistently felt confident in their strong expertise and appreciated their guidance throughout the entire process.”
Camil Blanaru, Systems Engineer, Prezly
FAQ
ISO 27001 certification FAQs
Can a complex platform get ISO 27001 certified without slowing down?
Yes. Prezly is a complex global PR platform, and it achieved full ISO 27001 certification with operations maintained throughout, without compromising platform speed or usability. We gather evidence and review systems around your product rather than freezing it.
How does Atoro combine automation with expert audit for ISO 27001?
For Prezly we combined automated data from Vanta with deep technical audits and stakeholder interviews, evaluating security across newsroom publishing, contact databases and campaigns. The platform handles the evidence; the experts judge whether the controls actually hold.
What does ISO 27001 certification involve for a SaaS platform?
Assess the platform’s real security through audits and interviews, strengthen the gaps in data handling and access controls, then certify with strategic guidance for long-term compliance. For Prezly that meant full ISO 27001 certification and an enhanced security posture across the product.
Next step
Certify ISO 27001 without slowing your platform
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The service behind this story
ISO 27001 implementation: the full certification path, evidence automated
ISO 27001 internal audit: independent assurance before certification
TrustOps: stay certified after the audit