-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
NEW YORK and TAIPEI and TOKYO, Sept. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- TNL Mediagene (NASDAQ:TNMG) (the "Company"), a Tokyo-based next-generation digital media and data group in Asia, today announced that its subsidiary, The News Lens Co., Ltd. ("The News Lens"), has successfully achieved ISO 27001:2022 certification for information security management, an important milestone in the Company's M&A roll-up strategy to be the leading Pan-Asia media, data and technology Company.
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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 USA. This achievement demonstrates The News Lens' continuous progress and excellence in information security management, while underscoring the Company's strong commitment to safeguarding client data. Through implementation of the updated information security management system and verification by an independent third-party auditing body, the Company ensures that confidentiality, integrity and availability of data are maintained in line with the latest international standards.
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 Asia-based media companies to enhance audience scale and capture data for further monetization and also target complementary technology businesses in the region. This strategy has been in process since 2018, whereby the Company has built its scale and capabilities through integrating 10 acquisitions.
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.
About TNL Mediagene
Headquartered in Tokyo, TNL Mediagene was formed in May 2023 through the merger of Taiwan's The News Lens Co., Ltd. and Japan's Mediagene Inc., two of the region's leading independent digital media groups. The company's operations span original and licensed media brands in Japanese, Chinese, and English, covering topics such as news, business, technology, science, food, sports, and lifestyle. It also offers AI-driven advertising services, marketing technology platforms, e-commerce, and innovative solutions tailored to the needs of advertising agencies. Known for its political neutrality, appeal to younger audiences, and high-quality content, TNL Mediagene has approximately 500 employees across Asia, with offices in Japan, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.
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