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Globe and Mail
30-07-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
MetaField Achieves ISO and SOC 2 Certifications, Reinforcing Commitment to Security and Operational Excellence
MINNEAPOLIS, July 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MetaField, the leading field and lab workflow platform for construction materials testing, geotechnical engineering, and inspection firms, has successfully completed ISO 27001, SOC 2 ® Type 1, and SOC 2 ® Type 2 certification audits. This achievement validates the strength and maturity of MetaField's information security, availability, and confidentiality controls, and marks a significant milestone in MetaField's mission to provide its customers with trusted, secure, and high-performing solutions. Achieving these certifications require months-long, rigorous evaluations by independent third-party auditors. The process involved an extensive audit of MetaField's internal systems, policies, procedures, and risk management practices—ensuring compliance with globally recognized standards for protecting client data and ensuring operational resilience. A Rigorous, Multi-Phase Verification Journey Securing these certifications involved an extensive, organization-wide initiative that included: ISO 27001: Demonstrating the design and implementation of a comprehensive Information Security Management System (ISMS) aligned with global standards. SOC 2 Type 1: Verifying that essential security and compliance controls were properly designed at a point in time. SOC 2 Type 2: Proving the effectiveness of those controls over time—ensuring sustained operational integrity and maturity across systems and processes. NQA-1 Audit: Alongside the ISO and SOC 2 audits, Agile Frameworks participated in a client-led NQA-1 audit as part of their software vendor approval process. Following a rigorous four-week, seven-step evaluation, MetaField was found to be in compliance with applicable NQA-1 2008/2009a requirements and was added to the client's Approved Supplier List for the MetaField software—further reinforcing our commitment to quality, security, and traceability. 'As firms continue to increase their reliance on 3 rd party software solutions, they are expecting them to meet these rigorous standards. MetaField does that. This was an intensive, organization-wide effort that validates the trust our customers place in us,' said David Gagne, CEO of Agile Frameworks. 'From field data collection to lab workflows and reporting, our customers handle sensitive operational data every day. These certifications confirm that MetaField meets the highest standards for securing that data, maintaining system availability, and ensuring integrity across the platform.' Security as a Key Software Evaluation Factor With rising cybersecurity threats and increasing scrutiny on data governance, software buyers in the engineering services industry must evaluate not only functionality—but security, compliance, and vendor accountability. 'We know that our customers' data—especially their field and lab test results—is foundational to the quality of work they deliver to their clients,' said Alicia Schimke, CTO of Agile Frameworks. 'These certifications mean our clients don't have to compromise—MetaField provides secure, audit-ready engineering software that supports compliance, uptime, and client confidence.' Trusted by Industry Leaders By achieving these certifications, MetaField gives construction materials testing, geotechnical, and inspection firms confidence that: Their operational and testing data is protected by ISO 27001 and SOC 2-compliant controls Systems are continuously monitored and resilient against cyber threats Internal governance and risk management practices are proactively enforced Their software partner is investing in long-term security and compliance These assurances reinforce MetaField's commitment to being a trusted, secure, and forward-looking partner for the industry's most discerning firms. About MetaField MetaField is the leading field and lab Operational Workflow Platform that transforms the way engineering services firms deliver. By integrating every step of the workflow – from scheduling to field data collection and lab analysis, to reporting, client delivery, and invoicing – MetaField enables firms to streamline operations, improve data accuracy, and maximize profitability. Developed and supported by Agile Frameworks, MetaField demonstrates a steadfast commitment to empowering firms in achieving operational excellence. As North America's leading provider, we bring 14 years of expertise and are trusted by over 150 companies across the continent. Our solutions cater to engineering services firms specializing in construction materials testing, geotechnical engineering, inspections, and beyond. For more information about MetaField, visit
CBC
24-07-2025
- Science
- CBC
Careful, systematic approach to rescue 3 Red Chris miners underway in Stikine region
UBC professor of geotechnical engineering Dwayne Tannant shares insights on the conditions faced by the three trapped miners inside the Red Chris mine refuge station.
Zawya
14-07-2025
- Business
- Zawya
ACES lands subcontract for UAE-Oman rail project
ACES, a specialist in geotechnical engineering, construction material testing, special engineering studies, has been awarded a specialised pile testing contract as part of the UAE-Oman Railway Link, contributing to the delivery of a key cross-border infrastructure connection in the region. The scope of work includes bi-directional load testing, ultrasonic crosshole testing, caliper logging, and low strain impact integrity testing, delivered with the same precision, quality and technical standards that define its work across transportation and infrastructure sectors, said ACES Oman in a LinkedIn notification. The region's first cross border rail network, UAE-Oman Railway Link runs 238km long - from Sohar Port in Oman to Abu Dhabi in the UAE. The UAE-Oman railway network project marks a new era of progress and prosperity strengthening the historic relationship between the two countries. Hafeet Rail, a joint venture between Etihad Rail, Oman Rail and Mubadala Investment, will be responsible for the construction and operation of the $2.5 billion project. The railway network will include the construction of 60 bridges, some towering up to 34m in height.- TradeArabia News Service Copyright 2024 Al Hilal Publishing and Marketing Group Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
South China Morning Post
22-06-2025
- Science
- South China Morning Post
2 Hong Kong pilot schemes testing drones for landslide prevention operations
Two trial projects for drone operations will concentrate on hillside and slope monitoring services, with relevant skills expected to be widely used by next year in an effort to prevent landslides and develop the low-altitude economy, Hong Kong authorities have said. Advertisement The Development Bureau said on Sunday that the Geotechnical Engineering Office had been using drones to help with its work, including inspecting landslide sites, sowing seeds for new vegetation in such areas and conducting research. 'The relevant technologies are expected to be widely applied by 2026, in scenarios including engineering management, slope monitoring and emergency response,' Marion Kan Ka-wing, a geotechnical engineer from the office, said in a bureau blog post. Kan said two sandbox pilot projects had been launched, with the first one in Tai Mong Tsai in Sai Kung focusing on overcoming height restrictions and carrying out extensive natural hillside monitoring, with initial data collection successfully completed. A sandbox is a space where software or new technology can be tried out in a pilot scheme or test environment. She said that the second project involved drones automatically flying along predetermined routes to monitor the condition of designated slopes. Drones will fly along predetermined routes to monitor the condition of certain slopes. Photo: May Tse The project had received flight approval and would begin trials for automatic monitoring along designated routes for artificial slopes and disaster mitigation measures in eastern Hong Kong Island, she said.
