Company’s CISO named BostonCISO ORBIE Awards Corporate Winner and 2024 SaaS Awards Finalist for second consecutive year
BOSTON, July 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Appfire, a leading global provider of software that powers, extends and connects the world’s leading platforms, today announced recent recognition for cybersecurity excellence. These recognitions highlight Appfire’s top priority for security both internally and on behalf of its customers and partners. Appfire’s Chief Information Security Officer, Doug Kersten, was recognized in the Enterprise category for outstanding cybersecurity leadership at the Boston CISO ORBIE® Awards. The company was also named a finalist for Best SaaS Product for Communications, Collaboration and Meetings at the SaaS Awards.
This finalist selection builds on the company’s momentum around product leadership following Appfire’s recent win for Best SaaS Product in the Communications, Collaboration or Meetings category at the 2023 SaaS Awards.
To be successful and stay competitive, an enterprise collaboration software suite must also adhere to the highest standards of security in all categories. Today’s threat landscape is so extensive and constantly changing that organizations need proactive cybersecurity defense, regulatory compliance, and data protection to stay competitive in their industries.
“Doug’s ORBIE win and recognition from the SaaS Awards program reflects our commitment to successfully implementing a strong security culture at Appfire and remaining at the forefront of cybersecurity best practices,” said Randall Ward, co-founder and CEO of Appfire. “This could not have been possible without the efforts of Doug’s entire team and the many others at Appfire who work diligently to achieve the highest standards of security and compliance for our company, our partners and our customers.”
Appfire puts stakeholder security at the heart of what it does. In 2022, the company launched the award-winning Appfire Trust Center, designed to connect customers, partners, and prospects with the latest information on security, privacy, and compliance for Appfire’s products and services. Since the launch of the Trust Center, Appfire has achieved four internationally recognized cybersecurity certifications, including International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 27001 and ISO 27017, and System and Organizational Controls (SOC) SOC 2, Type I and SOC 2, Type II. This third-party certification and the Trust Center resources ensure that companies who purchase Appfire’s products can maintain a strong security posture while addressing evolving risks and meeting global compliance standards across industries.
“As technology becomes more complex, so do security threats,” said Doug Kersten, CISO at Appfire. “At Appfire, we have an unwavering commitment to providing our users with SaaS solutions that are equally effective and secure. We do this by ensuring our customers and partners have access to the software they need to do their best work every day, without sacrificing the integrity of their business or the safety of their information. A proactive approach to cybersecurity has always been a pillar of Appfire’s success, and this recognition is a well-deserved milestone for the team.”
To learn more about Appfire, visit www.appfire.com. To learn more about the company’s ISO certification and enterprise-grade programs, visit the award-winning Appfire Trust Center.
Obie Awards
The ORBIE Awards are the nation’s premier technology executive recognition program, recognizing chief information officers and chief information security officers who have demonstrated excellence in technology leadership. The ORBIE Awards celebrate exceptional leadership, innovation and vision, representing the traits and qualities that inspire others to reach their potential.
SaaS Awards
The SaaS Awards program recognizes the best achievements in software and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). Open to organizations around the world, the SaaS Awards is the largest and most prominent awards platform of its kind. Categories range from Best Enterprise Level SaaS to Best UX or UI Design in a SaaS Product.
About Appfire
Appfire is a leading global provider of software that enhances, extends and connects the world’s leading platforms to enable teams to work the way they want, from planning to product ideation, product development, project delivery and more. Appfire extends the value of platforms like Atlassian, Microsoft, monday.com, Salesforce and more, so teams can succeed and collaborate to achieve their best results. With over 1 million users, Appfire’s popular solutions empower teams with enterprise collaboration, DevOps, workflow and automation, product portfolio management, IT service management (ITSM), document management, business intelligence and reporting, management tools, agile tools, developer tools, time tracking, publishing and integrations. Appfire has been selling popular software products on the Atlassian Marketplace since its first launch in 2012 and now owns the most widely adopted portfolio of Atlassian apps with tens of thousands of customers worldwide. For more information, visit www.appfire.com.
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