Following a successful evaluation by CynergisTek, Inc., Metrolist has been recently recommended for REALTOR® Secure certification. This certification is awarded to organizations that employ industry best practices in information security, including measures designed to ensure secure online transactions, secure networks and disaster recovery.

An organization must undergo a rigorous three step process which includes a security self-review, independent third-party evaluation and final approval by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Center for REALTOR® Technology, to achieve certification. Metrolist chose an information security consulting company, CynergisTek, which has been approved by NAR as a REALTOR® Secure Third-Party Evaluator, to complete their evaluation. But Metrolist set its sights beyond the REALTOR® Secure certification.

Chris Badger, Director of Finance and Administration for Metrolist stated: "We wanted to achieve the REALTOR® Secure certification, but we are also required to demonstrate compliance with even more rigorous standards". "CynergisTek worked with our team to effectively address these requirements, saving us both time and money."

Mac McMillan, CEO of CynergisTek stated: "Because REALTOR® Secure is a standards-based framework to look at how data and systems are being protected, it was easy to support Metrolist in its pursuit of REALTOR® Secure certification and beyond". "We know that there are many other real estate organizations that must also demonstrate compliance with multiple requirements and our holistic, affordable approach can help them get there and accomplish REALTOR® Secure as well," concluded McMillan.

Roy Wren, Metrolist Data Center Manager commented: "CynergisTek provided us with very specific and reasonable recommendations to enhance our information security posture as part of their evaluation process". "Our team made it a priority to implement those recommendations quickly and, as a result, we have been able to communicate these improvements to our leadership team and stakeholders," concluded Wren.