SECURITY
Cybersecurity achievements and recognition
Driven by an unwavering commitment to protecting the data entrusted to us, our cybersecurity team has achieved milestones and earned recognition that reflect its leadership in the security community.
SECURITY
Cybersecurity achievements and recognition
Driven by an unwavering commitment to protecting the data entrusted to us, our cybersecurity team has achieved milestones and earned recognition that reflect its leadership in the security community.
Security milestones
OCTOBER 2025
For the second straight year, our Office of Cybersecurity is globally recognized as a Top 50 Information Security Team as part of the annual OnCon Icon Awards. Our cybersecurity team received its first OnCon award in October 2024.
JULY 2025
The Clearinghouse goes passwordless, minimizing the risk associated with the top attack vector used by malicious actors to compromise credentials. In addition, our M365 security users group grows to over 900 members across seven countries.
JANUARY 2025
The Clearinghouse attains Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard (DSS) compliance, version 4.0.1, which protects sensitive payment card data and prevents fraud. The Clearinghouse received PCI DSS, version 3.0 compliance in April 2014.
SEPTEMBER 2022
Privacy controls are included as part of our independent annual SOC 2 Type 2 security audit.
JANUARY 2021
We partner with REN-ISAC to create and lead the M365 security users’ group, where members can share threat intelligence, best practices, and solutions for securing the Microsoft 365 environment.
OCTOBER 2019
The Clearinghouse attains the SOC2 Type 2 report ─ and every year since ─ proving our data security controls are effective over time. The Clearinghouse attained the SOC 2 Type 1 report in March 2018.
MARCH 2019
The Clearinghouse begins implementing the zero trust security model (“never trust, always verify”), which is now in place for both internal and external users of our sites and systems.
Security milestones
OCTOBER 2025
For the second straight year, our Office of Cybersecurity is globally recognized as a Top 50 Information Security Team as part of the annual OnCon Icon Awards. Our cybersecurity team received its first OnCon award in October 2024.
JULY 2025
The Clearinghouse goes passwordless, minimizing the risk associated with the top attack vector used by malicious actors to compromise credentials. In addition, our M365 security users group grows to over 900 members across seven countries.
JANUARY 2025
The Clearinghouse attains Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard (DSS) compliance, version 4.0.1, which protects sensitive payment card data and prevents fraud. The Clearinghouse received PCI DSS, version 3.0 compliance in April 2014.
SEPTEMBER 2022
Privacy controls are included as part of our independent annual SOC 2 Type 2 security audit.
JANUARY 2021
We partner with REN-ISAC to create and lead the M365 security users’ group, where members can share threat intelligence, best practices, and solutions for securing the Microsoft 365 environment.
OCTOBER 2019
The Clearinghouse attains the SOC2 Type 2 report ─ and every year since ─ proving our data security controls are effective over time. The Clearinghouse attained the SOC 2 Type 1 report in March 2018.
MARCH 2019
The Clearinghouse begins implementing the zero trust security model (“never trust, always verify”), which is now in place for both internal and external users of our sites and systems.
Awards and recognitions
Driven by an unwavering commitment to protecting the data entrusted to us, our cybersecurity team has earned awards and recognition that reflect its leadership in the security community.
OnCon Icon Top 50 Information Security Team Award
The Clearinghouse’s cybersecurity team was twice selected as a Top 50 Information Security Team as part of the esteemed OnCon Icon Awards, which celebrate outstanding achievements of top organizations and teams worldwide. This prestigious recognition is determined through peer and community voting, which recognizes teams that have made a significant impact. It reflects our cybersecurity team’s dedication to excellence, innovative practices, and leadership within cybersecurity that has made them a top-performing team.
CISOsConnect Top 100 CISO Award
Our Chief Information Security Officers (CISO), John Ramsey, was named a recipient of the Top 100 CISOs award from CISOs Connect™, an exclusive organization dedicated to the professional and educational development of Chief Information Security Officers. The Top 100 CISOs award is an industry-renowned peer-to-peer tribute to veteran cybersecurity leaders in North America. It recognizes outstanding professional achievements for expertise, business acumen, and mentoring and honors those with significant impact and commitment to advancing the field.