Operations, Security & Data privacy

Pearson Global Information Security 

 - Pearson has implemented a set of global information security policies.
 - These policies are based on the ISO-27001 information security norm.
 - The list of policies implemented and enforced globally can be found at the end of this document.
 - These policies are owned by the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).
 - They are subject to annual review.
 - Global implementation of these policies by respective controls are formally defined by a set of Security Standards and Guidelines. These are directly based on the ISO-27002 framework and take into account security best practices as defined in the NIST recommendations.
 - Local implementation of our policies and controls in France is governed by the local Information Security Management System (ISMS).
 - An ISMS review and risk assessment is conducted annually by the local Management Review team. This is under supervision of the Regional Information Security Officer (RISO) for our Core region (which includes Europe).
 - Under direct control of the CISO office is the dedicated Security Operations Control group (SOC). This group continuously monitors our infrastructure on security threats and manages incidents as they arise.

 

Data Privacy & GDPR 

 - Pearson is engaged in implementing a program to ensure compliance of its organization and products with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
 - Pearson is the data processor for the purposes of the GDPR of all personal data perspective.
 - Pearson will fully cooperate with clients to let them fulfill their obligations as the data controller under GDPR.
 - Pearson will formally enforce compliance by all of its vendors to these obligations (sub-processors in the definition of GDPR).
 - Our Data Privacy Officer is currently based in the UK.

 

Sub-Processors 

Pearson works together with the vendors listed below to deliver service to its customers. For the purpose of GDPR, these are Sub-Processors. Compliance to both the Pearson Information Security and Data Privacy policies and controls as well as the obligations under GDPR are enforced via a formal agreement between Pearson and these vendors.

ISO-27001 based Global Information Security Management Policies 

 - 5 Information Security Policies
 - 6 Organization of Information security
 - 7 Human Resources Security
 - 8 Asset Management
 - 9 Access Control
 - 10 Cryptography
 - 11 Physical and Environmental Security
 - 12 Operations Security
 - 13 Communications Security
 - 14 System Acquisition, Development and Maintenance
 - 15 Supplier Relationships
 - 16 Information Security Incident Management
 - 17 Information Security Aspects of Business Continuity Management
 - 18 Compliance

More information:

 - Privacy Statement for our Clinical Platforms
 - Q-interactive Terms & Conditions
 - Q-global Terms & Conditions
 - Please send your inquiries to dataprivacy-nl@pearson.com

De Q Global- en Q Interactive-platforms zijn geaccrediteerd onder de Richtlijn Medische Hulpmiddelen 93/42EC (MDD) van de Europese Unie voor de CE-markering als een Tier 1-medisch hulpmiddel. Ze mogen alleen worden gebruikt door bevoegde en gekwalificeerde behandelaren om te helpen bij het nemen van professionele beslissingen en diagnoses. De accreditatie van Pearson is geldig onder MDD tot mei 2024.