Volico Data Centers is proud to announce the completion of the SOC 2 Type II audit for 2019. A-LIGN, an independent accounting, and auditing firm, performed the audits and confirmed Volico’s compliance with these industry standards. The compliance reports assure that Volico Data Centers’ services are suitable for businesses and applications that require high security, availability, control, and data privacy.
Volico completed this independent audit, as part of its commitment to providing the highest quality of products and solutions for clients across a range of industries. Volico’s SOC 2, Type II reports not only confirm that Volico’s data center security and operational procedures have been tested and reviewed by an independent certified auditor, but they also confirm that our facilities’ controls and processes are designed to safeguard our customers’ equipment and data.
SOC 2 Type II reports are the most comprehensive certification within the Systems and Organization Controls protocol. By completing the certification, Volico has proven its systems are designed to keep sensitive data secure through rigorous examination and evaluation of controls regulating interaction with clients and client data.
The SOC 2 extends the reach of Volico’s previously completed SSAE 16 Type II (Statement of Standards for Attestation Engagements) and SAS 70 (Statement on Auditing Standards).
Service providers must demonstrate that they have adequate controls of data protection technologies and processes. The SOC 2 Type 2 report puts strict audit requirements in place and sets a high bar with a more meaningful audit standard then SAS70 or SSAE 16 SOC 1. The certification sets Volico apart from other traditional Managed IT firms in the growing cloud ecosystem.
Why is SOC 2 Type 2 certification is so important to our clients?
A company that has achieved SOC 2 Type II certification has proven its system is designed to keep its clients’ sensitive data secure. When it comes to working with the cloud and related IT services, such performance and reliability is essential and increasingly required by regulators, examiners, and auditors.
SOC 2 is an attestation standard issued by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). They provide Volico customers with the assurance of corporate controls, including security, environmental compliance, and operational excellence. Companies that are compliance-sensitive and may require SOC 2 examination report include publicly traded enterprises, financial firms, and healthcare organizations. Working with its current certifications and specific customer needs, Volico has allowed its customers to obtain a high level of certification within its data centers in all of these areas.
About SOC 2 Type 2 Report
SOC 2 is a mechanism for service organizations, including data center providers such as Volico, to report on the design and effectiveness of their security policies, communications, procedures, and monitoring based on detailed criteria.
SOC 2 Type II is the widely recognized attestation standard issued by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) which measures a standardized set of security and data practice criteria, requirements and controls. Companies, including publicly traded enterprises, financial firms, and healthcare organizations have compliance requirements that require SOC 2 audits.
Are Volico Data Centers’ SSAE 16 and SOC 2 audit reports available to review?
Yes, Volico Data Center’s SSAE 16 and SOC 2 audit reports are available to clients and qualified prospective customers and partners upon request. The report can be made available upon request to clients who have executed an NDA. Please contact us for more information or to request a copy of our audit reports.
