Security & Compliance Certifications

ISO 27001:2013

ISO® 27001 is a security management standard that specifies security management best practices and comprehensive security controls following the ISO 27002 best practice guidance. This is a widely-recognized international security standard. Certification in the standard requires us to:

• Systematically evaluate our information security risks, taking into account the impact of company threats and vulnerabilities
• Design and implement a comprehensive suite of information security controls and other forms of risk management to address company and architecture security risks
• Adopt an overarching management process to ensure that the information security controls meet our information security needs on an ongoing basis

The key to the ongoing certification under this standard is the effective management of a rigorous security program. The Information Security Management System (ISMS) required under this standard defines how we perpetually manage security in a holistic, comprehensive way. The ISO 27001 certification is specifically focused on the D2L ISMS and measures how our internal processes follow the ISO standard. Certification means a third party accredited independent auditor has performed an assessment of our processes and controls and confirms they are operating in alignment with the comprehensive ISO 27001 certification standard.

Download certification for ISO 27001:2013

ISO 27018:2019

ISO/IEC 27018:2019 establishes commonly accepted control objectives, controls and guidelines for implementing measures to protect Personally Identifiable Information (PII) in accordance with the privacy principles in ISO/IEC 29100 for the public cloud computing environment.

In particular, ISO/IEC 27018:2019 specifies guidelines based on ISO/IEC 27002, taking into consideration the regulatory requirements for the protection of PII which might be applicable within the context of the information security risk environment(s) of a provider of public cloud services.

Download certification for ISO 27018:2019

ISO 27017:2015

ISO/IEC27017 gives guidelines for information security controls applicable to the provision and use of cloud services by providing:

• additional implementation guidance for relevant controls specified in ISO/IEC 27002;
• additional controls with implementation guidance that specifically relate to cloud services.

This Recommendation provides controls and implementation guidance for both cloud service providers and cloud service customers.

Download certification for ISO 27017:2015

TX-RAMP

The Texas Risk and Authorization Management Program – or TX-RAMP – aims to provide a standardized approach to security assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring of cloud computing services used by Texas state agencies, including public higher education institutions.

This certification means that D2L Brightspace can continue operations in Texas with state agencies and education institutions. TX-RAMP adds to D2L’s existing security certifications, including ISO 27001, ISO 27017 and 27018. This widely recognized international security standard requires D2L to maintain an ongoing, effective management of a rigorous security program.

Learn more about TX-RAMP

Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) Security, Trust And Assurance Registry (STAR))

As part of the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) Security, Trust and Assurance Registry (STAR) Self-Assessment program, D2L submits a self-assessment report, the Consensus Assessments Initiative Questionnaire (CAIQ), that documents our compliance to CSA published best practices.

The STAR program includes a complimentary registry that documents the security controls provided by D2L to manage our cloud instances. This publicly accessible registry is designed for users of our cloud services to assess our specific security practices and assist our current and prospective customers in responding to their security questions.

The Consensus Assessments Initiative Questionnaire (CAIQ), which provides industry-accepted ways to document what security controls exist in our Software as a Service (SaaS) offering.

Copy of D2L’s CAIQ is located at: https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/star-registrant/desire2learn

I2 Cloud Scorecard

As participants in the Internet2 Cloud Scorecard, D2L has made available common security and compliance information in one easy to reference location. You can view the D2L Brightspace Cloud Scorecard. The Cloud Scorecard questionnaire, designed by higher education institutions, is now available for research and education institutions to use to efficiently assess standards.

The scorecard is a self-assessment completed using standards and best practices developed within the research and education community. Your institution can use the scorecard standards to benchmark or evaluate services against key criteria.