Smartsheet Announces Expansion into Australia: New Locations for Enhanced Cloud-Based Platform Services
Smartsheet Expands Presence with Australia-based Data Center to Support Local Privacy Compliance
In a strategic move to strengthen its presence in the Asia-Pacific Japan (APJ) region, Smartsheet, a prominent AI-powered work management platform, has announced the launch of its new Australian data residency option, Smartsheet Regions Australia. Located in Sydney, this new instance will store and manage customer data within the country to ensure compliance with regional privacy laws, including the Australian Privacy Act and the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Helen Masters, managing director of APJ at Smartsheet, commented that the investment in Smartsheet Regions Australia reflects the company's commitment to the region and its customers' need for data residency within their respective regions. The new data center will support both existing and new customers and partners, enabling them to leverage enterprise-grade work management technologies without compromising on local privacy and governance requirements.
Smartsheet's expanded infrastructure in Australia will complement the company's best-in-class, enterprise-grade security and governance measures, enabling it to cater to an increasingly diverse customer base, including organizations with stringent governance and regulatory requirements across various regulated industries. The platform currently supports compliance frameworks across numerous standards, including ISO, FedRAMP, HIPAA, DOD IL4, ITAR, amongst others.
In Melbourne, Smartsheet Regions Australia will feature backup infrastructure, and the company is pursuing the Infosec Registered Assessors Program (IRAP) certification for the APJ region to ensure it meets the Australian Government Information Security Manual requirements with robust policies and security controls.
Australian businesses and institutions stand to benefit significantly from leveraging Smartsheet Regions Australia. Bruce Northcote, Chief Security Officer at the University of Adelaide, highlighted the time savings and enhanced regulatory compliance already realized through the platform. As the university prepares to merge with the University of South Australia, the availability of Smartsheet's Australian data hosting will support substantial new adoption within the combined institution, safeguarding Australian data sovereignty.
Executive General Manager - Data & Integration at Atturra, Jason Frost, expressed enthusiasm about Smartsheet's Australian data residency, as it will enable the company to expand its services to clients with stringent regulatory requirements, ensuring their data remains securely within Australia.
Through Smartsheet Regions, customers have control over where their content is hosted, with data residency options to support compliance with privacy and governance requirements. The platform hosts customer-uploaded data, images, files, and other content within the customer's chosen data region, ensuring data residency in that specific region.
For more information about Smartsheet's APJ presence, visit this link.
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- The launch of Smartsheet Regions Australia, an Australian data residency option, is part of Smartsheet's strategy to comply with regional privacy laws, including the Australian Privacy Act and GDPR.
- Smartsheet's expansion in Australia will bolster its enterprise-grade security and governance measures, catering to a diverse customer base with stringent governance and regulatory requirements across various industries.
- The Infosec Registered Assessors Program (IRAP) certification is being pursued for Smartsheet Regions Australia in Melbourne to ensure compliance with Australian Government Information Security Manual requirements.
- Australian businesses and institutions can benefit from Smartsheet Regions Australia, such as the University of Adelaide, which has already realized time savings and enhanced regulatory compliance through the platform.
- With Smartsheet Regions, customers have control over where their content is hosted, ensuring data compliance and residency within their chosen data region.
