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Home » Science Exchange R&D outsourcing platform to receive privacy certification

Science Exchange R&D outsourcing platform to receive privacy certification

July 21, 2017
CenterWatch Staff

Science Exchange is the first and only R&D outsourcing platform to receive EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework certification from the U.S. Department of Commerce. This certification demonstrates the company’s commitment to the protection and privacy of sensitive data shared by its customers and scientific service providers on the Science Exchange platform.

Designed by the U.S. Department of Commerce, the European Commission and Swiss Administration, the EU-US Privacy Shield Framework provides companies with a method to conform to data protection requirements when transferring personal data from the European Union and Switzerland to the United States in support of transatlantic business. This new framework replaces the EU-U.S. Safe Harbor program.

“The privacy and security of data for scientific research is a top priority for our customers and service providers, and we saw this certification as an important step for Science Exchange, especially in light of recent cyberattacks that affected companies across the healthcare and biopharma industries,” said Elizabeth Iorns, Ph.D., co-founder and CEO of Science Exchange. “The thousands of companies that use the Science Exchange platform can be assured that we are committed to the protection of the personal and scientific data entrusted to us.”

To receive EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework certification, companies must commit to a range of data management requirements, including that they will:

  • Inform individuals about how their data is processed
  • Maintain data integrity and purpose limitation
  • Ensure accountability for data transferred to third parties
  • Review and certify that all requirements are met on an annual basis

In addition to being the only R&D outsourcing platform with EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework certification, Science Exchange is SOC 2 compliant, which validates that the company meets standardized criteria for managing data privacy and security—a certification that is increasingly required by regulators and auditors. Science Exchange is also ISO 9001 certified, which recognizes that the company adheres to strict quality management principles and maintains a consistent quality assurance program.

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