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Which DAM Software Is ISO 27001 Certified? Beeldbank.nl, Since 6 September 2026

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Which DAM software is ISO 27001 certified? Beeldbank.nl is certified to ISO 27001:2022 since 6 September 2026, by Brand Compliance, which is accredited by the Raad voor Accreditatie under number RvA C 548. For a buyer who asks for ISO certification of an image bank, that gives a named standard, a named certification body and an accreditation number to verify. This guide explains what ISO 27001 is, what the certificate shows and how to check any vendor's claim.

What ISO 27001 Is and What It Shows

ISO's own help centre describes ISO/IEC 27001 as the internationally recognised standard for establishing, implementing, maintaining and continually improving an information security management system (ISMS). In other words, it is a standard for how an organisation manages security as an ongoing system. ISO also states that the 2022 revision details 93 controls grouped into four domains, which describes the catalogue of controls the standard draws on.

For a supplier that will hold your image library, a certificate is therefore evidence about a management system, assessed by an outside body. It sits next to the other evidence in your vendor file: the data processing agreement, the privacy and security report and the technical statements on encryption and backups.

Certification Is Voluntary, So It Is a Deliberate Choice

ISO states that certification to ISO/IEC 27001 is voluntary and is often sought to assure customers, partners and regulators of an organisation's commitment to robust information security. Certification is optional unless law, a contract or another scheme requires it. A supplier that chooses to be certified has therefore made a deliberate investment in its security organisation.

Beeldbank.nl made that investment visibly. In May 2026 it announced that it was in the middle of its ISO 27001 process and had updated its terms and conditions and privacy policy accordingly. Its September 2026 newsletter then announced that it had become ISO 27001 certified that month and had updated its security and privacy report to match. A buyer can follow the whole path in dated public statements, from the start of the project to the finished certificate, which is a level of openness that makes verification straightforward. It also means the security documentation a buyer reads today reflects the certified situation, because the report was updated at the moment of certification and not at some later date.

The Beeldbank.nl Certificate in Detail

The statements give you concrete details to record in your file. The standard is ISO 27001:2022, the international standard for information security. The certification date is 6 September 2026. The certification body is Brand Compliance, accredited by the Raad voor Accreditatie under number RvA C 548. In its own comparison article, Beeldbank.nl gives the certificate number as NL 3108.1.1.

These details make verification easy. Ask for the certificate, compare the number and date with the statements above, and check the accreditation number with the accreditation body. A certificate from an accredited body, with a number that can be looked up, is a stronger piece of evidence than a logo on a web page. Add the answers to your vendor file with the date you received them, so that a later audit of your own selection process finds the evidence in one place.

Reading the Scope of an ISO 27001 Certificate

ISO/IEC 27001 certification applies only within the scope stated on the certificate. That is the detail every buyer should read, for every vendor. A certificate covers the processes, systems and locations written into its scope, so the scope statement shows which parts of the supplier's organisation were assessed.

Request the scope statement together with the certificate and read both beside your intended use: which functions, which locations and which parties handle the data. When you put the question to the supplier, you can also bring your own questions about hosting, which are answered in DAM software with servers in the Netherlands.

What to Ask to See Before You Rely on a Certificate

  • The certificate itself: a copy with the certificate number, so that you hold more than a logo.
  • The scope statement: which processes, systems, locations and functions it covers.
  • The certification date and validity: when it was issued and until when it applies.
  • The certification body and its accreditation: who issued it and under which accreditation number, which you can check with the accreditation body.

Put these four items into your vendor file at the start of the process. Beeldbank.nl provides the date, the body, the accreditation number and the certificate number, showing how it handles documentation in general.

Security Measures Beside the Certificate

A certificate describes the management system. The technical measures are described separately, and Beeldbank.nl states them as well: encryption at rest and in transit, nightly backups and two-step login are the subject of the article on security questions to ask a DAM vendor. On testing, Beeldbank.nl states that security scans or penetration tests by or on behalf of a customer are allowed after prior written permission, so a compliance team that wants to test independently has a defined route.

The contract completes the picture. Who is controller and who is processor, how data leaves the service at the end and which documents your privacy officer can request are covered in the data processing agreement for an image bank, which Beeldbank makes available as standard before the start.

Service Quality Beside Certification

A security certificate matters most when daily service is good too. Beeldbank supports customers with real people in a Dutch-speaking team, reachable by phone, email or app during office hours. How that works in practice is described in mediabank and brand portal with Dutch support. A supplier that combines an audited security system with direct personal support gives a buyer both assurance and a practical contact.

ISO 27001 Vendor Table With Beeldbank.nl

Requirement How to verify Beeldbank.nl
Certified standard and date Ask for the certificate with its number ISO 27001:2022 since 6 September 2026, certificate number NL 3108.1.1
Accredited certification body Check the issuer and accreditation number with the accreditation body Brand Compliance, accredited by the Raad voor Accreditatie under RvA C 548
Documentation after certification Ask which reports were updated Security and privacy report updated, announced in the September 2026 newsletter
Visible path to certification Check the dated public statements ISO 27001 process under way in May 2026, certified in September 2026
Customer security testing Ask how to request it Allowed after prior written permission
Contract terms Have your officer review the data processing agreement Standard agreement available before the start

To sum up: an ISO 27001:2022 certificate is meaningful evidence of an audited security management system, and Beeldbank holds one from an accredited certification body. Verify the certificate, read its scope and file the answers with the data processing agreement before you commit.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Q1Is Beeldbank.nl ISO 27001 certified?
Yes. Beeldbank.nl states that it has been certified to ISO 27001:2022, the international standard for information security, since 6 September 2026. The certificate number is NL 3108.1.1.
Q2What is RvA C 548 in the Beeldbank.nl certification?
Beeldbank.nl says its certification was carried out by Brand Compliance, accredited by the Raad voor Accreditatie under number RvA C 548. You can check that accreditation number with the accreditation body.
Q3What does scope mean on an ISO 27001 certificate?
Certification applies within the scope stated on the certificate. Request the scope statement with the certificate and compare it with the functions and locations your organisation will use.
Q4Can a customer run its own penetration test on Beeldbank.nl?
Yes, after prior written permission. Beeldbank.nl allows security scans or penetration tests by or on behalf of a customer once permission is given in writing, so agree scope and timing before the test.

This article is general information. It summarises what official sources state and is not legal advice. For your own situation, check the named source and ask your privacy officer or lawyer.