We are thrilled to announce that we have achieved the Cloud Computing Compliance Criteria Catalog (C5) Certification. This certification will greatly assist our customers in accelerating their time to market for a diverse range of strategic initiatives in the European sector.
Cloud Computing Compliance Criteria Catalog (C5) overview
Cloud Computing Compliance Criteria Catalog (C5) is the German Federal Office for Information Security’s (BSI) framework for evaluating cloud service security. While it’s a critical requirement for organizations operating in or serving the German public sector, it’s also used as a rigorous security benchmark by any commercial organization requiring high levels of transparency and assurance regarding their cloud service provider’s security posture.
Regulatory compliance
This C5 Type 2 certification demonstrates MuleSoft’s compliance with German and broader European security standards and confirms the operational effectiveness of our security controls over a sustained period. Additionally, the C5 framework provides alignment with established security practices, ensuring a comprehensive approach to regulatory adherence and data sovereignty.
Data protection
The C5 certification covers the protection of customer data through rigorous security and operational criteria, ensuring that sensitive information remains secure throughout its lifecycle.
Value to our customers
MuleSoft’s C5 certification is crucial for any organization requiring adherence to German security standards. It ensures that we meet the highest standards for data protection and compliance, giving these customers high confidence that their sensitive information is secure. This certification demonstrates our commitment to safeguarding customer data and allows them to focus on delivering exceptional services to their clients.
MuleSoft’s C5 certification delivers incredible value to our customers across several dimensions:
- Faster vendor onboarding and European market readiness: Security reviews can often be the bottleneck in a new digital transformation project. By achieving C5, MuleSoft provides a pre-validated security posture that your compliance teams can trust immediately, facilitating faster onboarding for German and European operations
- Transparency and trust: C5 is known for its transparency requirements, helping customers understand our security posture. This means you don’t have to spend excessive resources testing the security of the MuleSoft platform yourself, as the BSI-defined criteria provide the evidence you need
- Baseline for German/European operations: C5 is critical for customers requiring adherence to German security standards. When you build on MuleSoft, you aren’t just building on a secure platform – you’re building on a platform that meets the rigorous requirements set by the German Federal Office for Information Security
The road ahead: Our commitment to trust
At MuleSoft and Salesforce, trust is our number one value. Achieving the C5 certification is a key step in our journey to provide the most secure and reliable integration platform on the planet. Whether you’re a startup looking to enter the European market or a global enterprise looking to streamline your compliance program, we’re here to help you connect your data – and your customers – with total confidence.
To learn more, check out our Trust Site to see our full list of certifications and how we’re keeping your data secure.
