IT Security and data protection – reality lived by Funk

As a credible advisor in cyber risk management, Funk also consciously takes the lead when it comes to data protection and IT security. Funk manages confidential company data of customers and their employees. Data protection is also a continuous process for Funk. The measures already implemented can be summarised as follows.

Funk employees

Regular sensitisation and Training

On the basis of a specialized e-learning tool, employees are regularly sensitized and trained in the topics of data protection and data security. The program is based on several modules and is continuously adapted to the cyber Environment.

Funk email traffic

SEPPmail - secure and authenticated

Both the legal framework and increased awareness of the dangers of electronic data transmission mean that Funk communication consciously protects e-mail communication with customers and partners. With SEPPmail we guarantee the authenticity of the sender and ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the message. The sending and receiving of encrypted and signed e-mails takes place in the familiar mail environment, is simple, fast and secure more than ever. We deliberately chose the award-winning Swiss software company with over 15 years of technology and application experience.

Funk IT partner

Microsoft Switzerland Cloud and EveryWare AG – Swiss infrastructure and FINMA certified

The Funk Group pursues a cloud-first strategy and relies on the latest technologies by Microsoft. We source Microsoft 365 services and various Azure services exclusively from the Swiss Microsoft data centre. Microsoft Azure Switzerland complies with relevant compliance and data protection certifications, including ISO/IEC 27018 for the protection of customer data in the cloud and the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), SOC 1-3, ISO 27001 and others. Other central applications are hosted in EveryWare's own private cloud. The wireless IT outsourcing partner EveryWare AG has an IP broadband network, state-of-the-art service platforms and two of its own secure high-performance data centres in the greater Zurich area with a total area of over 3'000 m2. The Tier III data centres meet the highest requirements in terms of access security, uninterrupted power supply, air conditioning, fire detection and extinguishing, and fibre connections. At the same time, the data is stored in Liechtenstein in accordance with FMA requirements.

Around 3'000 companies place their trust in our IT partner. This includes many banks, insurance companies and large pension funds.

Funk data protection

Data Protection Hub

Funk is committed to protecting its customers’ data. To this end, we implement a range of technical and organizational measures to ensure a high level of protection for personal data. Since data protection laws and regulations continue to evolve, we continuously monitor and update our agreements accordingly, and we provide all information, privacy statements, and terms of use in our Data Protection Hub on a daily basis.

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Funk quality management

ISO 9001

Since 1999, Funk has maintained a quality management system according to ISO 9001. Through regular internal and external audits (SQS - Swiss Association for Quality and Management Systems), Funk systematically develops process quality and benefits greatly from it. Funk is currently ISO 9001:2015 certified. The certificate applies to all organizational units in Switzerland. Process quality and process reliability are the basis for the professional handling of data and support our efforts in the field of data security.