TransPerfect Achieves HITRUST CSF Certification to Further Mitigate Risk in Third-Party Privacy, Security, and Compliance

NEW YORK, Nov. 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- TransPerfect, the world's leading provider of language services and technology solutions for global business, today announced Certified status for information security by the Health Information Trust (HITRUST) Alliance was achieved for its Lockbox server, TPNY network domain, and workstations that handle sensitive materials by meeting industry-defined requirements and appropriately managing risk.

This places TransPerfect in an elite group of organizations worldwide that have earned this esteemed information security certification as well as being one of the first language service providers to do so. By including federal and state regulations, standards and frameworks, and incorporating a risk-based approach, the HITRUST CSF helps organizations address these challenges through a comprehensive and flexible framework of prescriptive and scalable security controls.

"HITRUST has been working with the industry to ensure the appropriate information protection requirements are met when sensitive health information is accessed or stored in a cloud environment," said Ken Vander Wal, Chief Compliance Officer, HITRUST. "We are pleased that TransPerfect has taken the steps necessary to achieve HITRUST CSF Certified status, and we expect their customers to have confidence in this designation."

"Healthcare providers are under great pressure to meet complex compliance requirements that include technical and process elements such as HIPAA, NIST, ISO, and COBIT," said Liz Elting, Co-CEO at TransPerfect. "HITRUST CSF is the gold standard that must be met in order for us to provide our clients with the highest level of service and security."

TransPerfect Co-CEO Phil Shawe added, "The HITRUST CSF certification validates TransPerfect's commitment to meeting key healthcare regulations and protecting sensitive private healthcare information. By taking the necessary steps to obtain Certified status, our organization has distinguished itself as one that people can count on to keep their information safe."

About TransPerfect
TransPerfect is the world's leading provider of language services and technology solutions for global business. From offices in over 90 cities on six continents, TransPerfect offers a full range of services in 170+ languages to clients worldwide. More than 4,000 global organizations employ TransPerfect's GlobalLink® Product Suite to simplify management of multilingual content. With an unparalleled commitment to quality and client service, TransPerfect is fully ISO 9001 and ISO 17100 certified. TransPerfect has global headquarters in New York, with regional headquarters in London and Hong Kong. For more information, please visit our website at www.transperfect.com.

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