Security features in client portals and custom applications

Security that strengthens trust

Clients expect their data to be protected at every stage. Security features ensure portals and applications safeguard sensitive information, remain resilient and build confidence with regulators, auditors and end users alike. With robust security built in, digital services become a point of differentiation as well as compliance.

Leaders want to know:

• Does the platform include encryption, MFA and monitoring as standard?
• Will it align with the standards expected by regulators and auditors?
• Can we show clients that their data is safe with us?

Client Portals

At a glance

• Definition
• Why it matters
• How Growcreate applies security features
• Outcomes
• Comparisons
• Third-party validation
• ICP mapping
• Call to Action
• FAQs

Definition

Security features are the technical measures that protect data, systems and users — including encryption, multifactor authentication, intrusion monitoring and continuous patching. Frameworks such as ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials define how these protections should be applied consistently across platforms.

Why it matters

Strong security features deliver tangible outcomes:

• Client confidence – Visible protection builds trust.
• Compliance assurance – Audit packs simplify reviews for regulators and internal teams.
• Resilience – Security-first platforms maintain availability and reliability.

Gartner shows that projects embedding security achieve higher adoption, while Forrester confirms that regulated organisations achieve faster ROI when frameworks are applied from the start.

How Growcreate applies security features

We take a layered approach using Support → Enhance → Evolve:

• Support – Apply ISO 27001-certified processes across all environments.
• Enhance – Enable multifactor authentication, encryption, penetration testing and Azure-native monitoring.
• Evolve – Maintain proactive protection with scanning, patching and 24/7 support.

This ensures every portal stays secure, compliant and resilient throughout its lifecycle.

Outcomes

• Zero major security incidents across supported portals.
• 100% compliance alignment for clients in regulated sectors.
• 50% reduction in audit preparation time with Growcreate evidence packs.

Case proof: For a healthcare provider, Growcreate delivered a HIPAA-compliant portal. By implementing encryption at rest, MFA and real-time monitoring, the platform achieved certification on the first attempt and maintained 99.99% uptime.

Comparisons

Growcreate designs security as a default, not an add-on, giving leadership confidence in both resilience and compliance.

Third-party validation

• ISO 27001 – Global information security standard.
• Cyber Essentials – UK government-backed certification.
• NIST Cybersecurity Framework – International benchmark for layered defence.
• Gartner on adoption and security – Security as a driver of uptake.

Growcreate adds further assurance with credentials as an Umbraco Platinum Partner and Microsoft Azure specialists.

ICP mapping

• CEO – Demonstrates client trust as a board-level asset.
• CFO – Reduces financial risk from breaches or fines.
• CTO – Confirms alignment with global security frameworks.
• CMO – Reinforces brand credibility through trusted digital services.
• COO – Supports resilient operations with proactive protection.

Security builds confidence

Growcreate delivers portals and applications with security built into every layer. From encryption and monitoring to compliance packs and certifications, we make protection a strategic advantage as well as a technical necessity.

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