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Ingram Micro Cloud and CloudBlue are Certified

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Digital security is on everyone’s mind and for good reason. Around the globe, great minds are at work designing security protocols to combat cybercrime. (Of course, cunning  minds are also at work trying to thwart those protocols.) Suffice it to say, the world can be a big scary place for data.

But Ingram Micro Cloud and CloudBlue customers need not fear. We’re committed to remaining on the forefront of security advances. As proof, we’re now ISO/IEC 27001-certified. This certification is a significant milestone, demonstrating that Ingram Micro Cloud and CloudBlue meet the most stringent,  internationally recognized security standards.

But what does certification really mean—and why does it matter?

What is ISO/IEC 27001?

The International Organization for Standardization/International Electrotechnical Commission (ISO/IEC) is an independent, international standards-setting body. Through its membership of multi-national standard bodies comprised of experts in various domains of cybersecurity, it develops consensus-based, market-relevant international standards.

ISO/IEC 27001 is an international information security standard, adopted by the ISO/IEC and intended to bring information security under management control by establishing a framework for all policies, processes and technical controls related to security. The framework covers all aspects of the business, including legal, physical, technical and operational controls.

Following the successful completion of an audit, organizations that meet the requirements may be certified by an accredited certification body. And we’ve done it.

ISO/IEC 27001 certification requires an organization to:

  • Systematically examine its information security risks, taking account of the threats, vulnerabilities and impacts
  • Design and implement a coherent and comprehensive suite of information security controls and/or other forms of risk treatment (such as risk avoidance or risk transfer) to address any risks deemed unacceptable
  • Adopt an overarching management process to ensure information security controls continue to meet the organization’s information security needs on an ongoing basis

What does it mean for Ingram Micro Cloud and CloudBlue to become ISO 27001-certified?

Achieving compliance with ISO 27001 ensures Ingram Micro Cloud and CloudBlue have a comprehensive and mature security program in place that aligns with industry standards. This certification involved aligning our existing policies, processes and technical controls with the requirements set out by the standard, including:

  • Governance framework of policies and procedures
  • Information security training and awareness programs
  • Control-implementation guidance in ownership and accountability processes
  • Prompt identification and mitigation of security risks
  • Continuous improvement strategies of the security posture

In short, it means we’ve proven we’re not only committed to security from the top down and inside out, but that we also have the controls in place to ensure our policies and practices are enforced.

What does ISO 27001 certification mean to you as our customer?

Our ISO 27001 certification is evidence of our ongoing commitment to customer satisfaction by demonstrating the following core values:

  • Security is a priority in everything we do, from new product development to day-to-day operations.
  • Operational excellence is our commitment in all areas, including software development, IT and information processes.
  • Exceptional results are our goal by having an organized process structure and defined strategy.
  • Continual improvement is how we operate, addressing evolving security threats by identifying vulnerabilities and mitigating risks.
  • Compliance with all privacy standards and requirements is an integral part of our business, including GDPR, CCPA and PCI.
  • A proactive approach is how we operate, creating a secure framework for an enhanced customer experience.

We’re not stopping here

ISO 27001 certification attests to the maturity and sophistication of the Information Security program established for Ingram Micro Cloud and CloudBlue, but we’re taking it even further by using ISO 27001 certification as the foundation for achieving additional security certifications. For example, our ISO 27001 compliance efforts dovetail perfectly with our PCI DSS and Azure MSP Expert certifications:

Certification ISO 27001 Impact
PCI DSS Several security requirements overlap, and ISO 27001 certification improves these processes to ensure ongoing adherence for this important information security standard.
Azure MSP Expert ISO 27001 certification also improves our Azure MSP Expert certification process, simplifying the annual renewal of this gold-standard rating.

We’re proud and honored that you chose us to be your cloud partners, and we’ll continue to reach for the clouds in our internal security protocols—keeping your concerns foremost at all times.

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Mike Jennett, Director of CloudBlue Platform Strategy, is an accomplished business and technology executive. With a deep focus on product development and go-to-market strategy, he plays a pivotal role driving strategic growth and market expansion. Mike’s career is characterized by his adeptness in driving technological advancements and his commitment to leading digital transformations with experience including IDC where he was VP of the Mobility and Digital Transformation IEP practices, and HP where he held numerous leadership roles. Mike’s expertise is also reflected in his published works and contributions to multiple tech publications. Mike holds a B.A. from California Polytechnic University.
Having previously to strategic product management, agile transformations, and user experience in CloudBlue, Taylor Giddens heads the Services & Solutions team where he ensures smooth delivery, operations and solution growth for our partners and customers.

The team includes technical account management, managed services, support, custom solution development, and customer enablement.

Prior to CloudBlue, his resume boasts leadership of some of the world’s largest companies during their digital transformations and marketplace launches. Taylor is a practitioner of servitude leadership when it comes to enabling his team to drive positive outcomes on the road to operational excellence.
Laurens van Alphen, a visionary entrepreneur with over 29 years of internet technology expertise, serves as Director of Technical Managed Services at CloudBlue, responsible for Operations and Delivery of CloudBlue SaaS.

As a Dutch racing champion and car enthusiast, he brings the same drive to the tech realm, steering Keenondots from a managed hosting firm to a global cloud enablement leader. Laurens is celebrated for his outcome-driven leadership, deep industry insight, and passion for balancing business innovation with client engagement.
Lincoln Lincoln is CloudBlue’s Head of Global Sales; having been with the company since November 2017. Leading CloudBlue’s global go-to-market organization, he’s responsible for driving accelerated and sustained mutual growth with CloudBlue’s customers and partners, as well as forming new customer partnerships across the Vendor and Provider ecosystem. As part of CloudBlue’s leadership team he is responsible the organisation’s revenue and continued market leadership by delivering and supporting products, services and solutions to organizations in established and new markets around the world.

Before joining CloudBlue, Lincoln was AppDirect’s Regional Director, Asia Pacific & Japan, responsible for forming, building and leading AppDirect’s business and operations across the APJ geography. He built and led AppDirect’s fastest growing and highest performing region globally within 3yrs.

Before joining AppDirect, Lincoln was EMC’s Practice Manager, Cloud Service Providers, APJ, working with the leading Service Providers to maximise their Cloud Business presence & market success. Lincoln joined EMC in 2007, and has over 20 years’ experience in the IT industry, having been based out of Singapore, Australia and the UK. Prior to EMC, he was in range of sales and channel positions at Symantec and VERITAS.

Lincoln has an Honours degree in Business Administration from Kingston University in the United Kingdom.
Brent Clooney is the Executive Director and Associate General Counsel for Ingram Micro Inc., and lead counsel for CloudBlue.

Brent is a Canadian based corporate lawyer with more than 20 years of experience as a strategic legal advisor both in private practice and as in-house counsel to large multi-national companies. Prior to joining Ingram Micro in 2008, he worked at a well-respected corporate law firm in Toronto, Canada and later served as general counsel for Toshiba Canada. During his 15-year tenure at Ingram Micro, he has held positions of increasing complexity and responsibility, and since being promoted to his current role in 2022, Brent is the legal lead for both Ingram Micro’s Canadian and global cloud businesses, as well as CloudBlue.

Brent holds a law degree (LL.B.) from Queen’s University, a Psychology degree (B.A. Honours) from Lakehead University, and has been admitted to the bar in Ontario, Canada since 2002.
Anurag serves as the Head of Product Management for CloudBlue and is responsible for product direction and driving innovation. His leadership has been marked by a keen focus on customer needs, growing the ISV ecosystem, and ensuring the continual evolution of CloudBlue’s product portfolio.

Anurag joined Ingram Micro in 2017 and has been instrumental in, positioning CloudBlue as an industry leading monetization platform for MSP’s, Telco’s and Distributors. Previously Anurag worked at Oracle and Microsoft where he managed many technology projects and programs.
As VP of Engineering of CloudBlue, Rony oversees the development and engineering efforts of the company. He is a recognized leader with more than 25 years of experience in Technology and Product.

Prior to joining CloudBlue Rony lead the R&D efforts at Tripwire acquired by Thoma Bravo, and Cedexis acquired by Citrix. Rony is a leader with extensive experience in transforming both complex technology problems into products that customers love and disjointed organizations into agile high performing teams.
Coen is a distinguished leader and entrepreneur in the realm of cloud technology. Currently serving as CEO of Keenondots and the Global Director of CloudBlue SaaS. He is passionate about driving innovation, fostering collaboration, and leading high-performing teams to achieve transformative results.

With a background as Managing Director of INTO Cloud and a pivotal role as Director of Products of KPN, he brings a wealth of experience in steering organizations through the complexities of the digital landscape.

Beyond the boardroom, Coen is a marathon enthusiast, demonstrating endurance and discipline in pursuit of both professional and personal goals.
Alyson has over twenty years of experience in demand generation, marketing automation and data management. She is responsible for leading the strategy and direction of the company’s brand, performance, and digital marketing.

Prior to CloudBlue, Alyson served as Ingram Micro’s Director of Global Business Intelligence Marketing Automation driving channel partner campaigns. Her tenure in marketing leadership at prestigious companies such as Western Digital, Ocean Institute celebrates redefining marketing campaigns and building top performing teams based on trust, experimentation, and results.

Alyson resides with her husband and three children in Orange County and is an active volunteer and donor within her children’s sports and education programs.

Darek Tasak is leading Customer Success & Value Creation for CloudBlue. In his role, he looks after CloudBlue customers globally during the entire lifecycle of our relationship: from the initial on-boarding, through in-life account management, always ensuring they build successful businesses leveraging our technology. Additionally, he is also in charge of Partnership & Alliances, as well as Pricing Management for everything we commercialize.


Before CloudBlue, Darek managed Ingram Micro’s Services division for hi-tech customers in Europe & APAC. His prior experiences include also launching and leading pan-European services business for TDSynnex, as well as strategy consulting with Boston Consulting Group (BCG).

As President of CloudBlue, Uddhav is a distinguished leader and visionary with nearly two decades of platform-building experience. He is an industry leader in digital commerce, the subscription economy, and monetization platforms.


Notably, at SAP, he spearheaded the transformation of their platform business into a multi-cloud platform-as-a-service, offering enterprise and developer-friendly subscription models. At Pure Storage, he championed the efforts to successfully disrupt the storage industry by creating revolutionary Storage-as-a-service, AIOps-as-a-service, and Disaster Recovery-as-a-service offerings with cutting-edge features and establishing a sophisticated subscription commerce infrastructure that is channel-friendly.


At CloudBlue, Uddhav guides and empowers businesses to rethink their monetization strategies by unlocking the power of digital ecosystems and marketplaces. CloudBlue provides enterprises with a mature multi-tier, multi-channel marketplace and monetization platform that enables usage-based subscription models and global delivery of Anything-as-a-Service solutions. Uddhav has played a pivotal role in shaping the future of the subscription economy through his innovative thinking and impactful contributions.

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