TNL Mediagene (NASDAQ: TNMG) The News Lens Certified to International Information Security Standard ISO 27001, Supporting Pan-Asia M&A Roll-up Strategy
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TNL Mediagene (NASDAQ: TNMG) announced that its subsidiary, The News Lens, has achieved ISO 27001:2022 certification for information security management. The certification covers system maintenance, development, network management, and customer data protection, aligning with United Accreditation Board standards.
This certification marks a significant milestone in TNMG's M&A roll-up strategy to become the leading Pan-Asia media, data, and technology company. Since 2018, the company has integrated 10 acquisitions and plans to continue expanding through strategic acquisitions of Asia-based media companies and complementary technology businesses.
The company plans to extend ISO 27001 certification across other subsidiaries, supporting its digital asset treasury strategy and broader regional expansion goals.
Positive
- Achievement of ISO 27001:2022 certification enhances credibility and trust with partners and investors
- Successfully integrated 10 acquisitions since 2018, demonstrating effective M&A execution
- Strategic positioning as a Pan-Asia 'one-stop-shop' for media, data, and technology services
- Plans for expansion of ISO certification to other subsidiaries indicates strong commitment to security standards
Negative
- Multiple pending acquisitions and integrations may pose execution risks
- Expansion of ISO certification across subsidiaries will require significant resources and time
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-The News Lens, a subsidiary of the Company, successfully certified for ISO 27001 with scope covering system maintenance, development, network management and customer data protection
-Reinforces the Company's commitment to international information security standards and client data protection and is an important milestone in the Company's M&A roll-up strategy to be the leading Pan-Asia media, data & technology Company
-Marks the first step in the Company's plan to expand ISO 27001 certification to other subsidiaries
The certification scope includes the maintenance and development of registration systems, network management and customer data protection and was delivered in line with the standards set forth by the United Accreditation Board (UAF) in the
The Company's push to align its business with the ISO 27001 standards and receive certification is a key part of its broader goal to be the leading Pan-Asia "one-stop-shop" media, data and technology Company catering to all of its various clients' needs and therefore accessing a larger portion of the total client wallet spend on these services. The Company has plans to continue to utilize an accretive M&A roll-up strategy to achieve these aims, targeting both
Additional recently announced efforts to establish a digital asset treasury strategy ("DAT Strategy") also rely on having a strong internal information security framework in place, in line with international best-practices, and that is another driver of the Company's push to gain the ISO 27001 certification across the business.
"Achieving ISO 27001:2022 certification is a strong recognition of our efforts in information security and reaffirms our determination to protect client data. This is only the first step, as we will continue advancing information security standards across the entire group, in line with our broader Pan-Asia regional ambitions," Chief Technology Officer Richard Lee commented.
"ISO 27001 is considered a highly valuable cybersecurity standard, particularly for listed companies and we are excited to have received this certification for one of our key core businesses. This milestone not only strengthens our internal processes but also lays the foundation for extending this security standard to other group subsidiaries. It reinforces trust among our partners and investors and represents an important step in our continual efforts to implement international information security best practices. We are constantly looking toward our continual expansion and improvement in our goal to be the leading Pan-Asia "one-stop-shop" for all our clients' media, data and technology needs and implementing international information security and client data protection best practices is a big part of making that vision a reality," Co-Founder & CEO Joey Chung commented.
Looking forward, the Company plans to expand ISO 27001 certification to its other business units and subsidiaries, demonstrating its long-term commitment to international information security standards.
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