Kindred receives Service Organization Controls 2 compliance status in Ontario

(PRESS RELEASE) -- Kindred has received Service Organization Controls 2 (SOC 2) – Type 2 compliance status in Ontario, Canada. SOC 2 is a recognized leading North American standard allowing companies to demonstrate their information systems, security policies and procedures meet the highest standards of data security and operational excellence.

Following a rigorous audit process, Kindred Group plc’s flagship brand Unibet received Service Organization Controls 2 (SOC 2) – Type 2 compliance status in Ontario, where Unibet is a leading provider of casino (Unibet Casino) and sportsbook (Unibet Sports & Racebook) products.

“We are thrilled to announce our successful completion of SOC 2 (Type 2) audit without any reported exceptions,” said Amanda Brewer, Country Manager Canada, Kindred Group. “This achievement is a testament to our ongoing commitment to providing the highest level of security to our customers. It demonstrates our dedication to meeting and exceeding industry best practices while maintaining a high level of trust and confidence in our services.”

The audit conducted by MNP LLP involved a holistic and detailed independent assessment of Unibet’s controls and practices, evaluating areas such as data management, system availability, logical and physical access controls, change management, and risk assessment. Subsequently, MNP has also affirmed that all data gathered, and systems hosted by Unibet’s partner in Ontario, Pala Interactive, meets the Trust Service Criteria of security and processing integrity requirements.

“Kindred have always been driving toward exceeding industry standards for information security and privacy,” said Sören Thörnlund, Chief Technology Officer, Kindred Group. “By protecting our operating platform and safeguarding customer data,?we?provide?a?safe and secure commercial offering?to all our?markets.?We are pleased that our SOC 2 compliance has proven our continued commitment to one of Kindred’s core values - We build on trust.”