A video still from a tour of NetStandard's data center in Kansas City
(WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Web host and colocation provider NetStandard (www.netstandard.com) announced on Thursday that it has successfully completed its first SSAE 16 audit standard in its Kansas City data center.
According to the press release, NetStandard has adopted the new standard ahead of the June 15, 2011 implementation deadline.
“The SSAE16 is very significant for our service clients because it will simplify their future audits performed by organizations including FDIC, OCC, OTS or 3rdparty audits that need to meet PCI, SEC or HIPAA requirements,” John Leek, chief technology officer at NetStandard said in a statement.
“We believe in staying ahead of requirements to provide our clients with the latest available technology and security,” Leek added. “This SSAE 16 designation ensures our clients are in line with international standards. We saw no reason to delay this benefit to our clients.”
NetStandard’s clients include financial and healthcare organizations that require the “highest standards of controls, processes and procedures in place and can safely and securely manage their IT and data needs,” Leek says. The data center is also home to Google’s recently announced “superfast” fiber optic network initiative by 2012, according to the press release.
Kirkpatrick Price, Inc. performed the evaluation and based its assessment on five key attributes: security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality and privacy.
“NetStandard is among a select group of service providers that have elected to aggressively pursue the SSAE 16 audit ahead of the June implementation deadline,” Joseph Kirkpatrick, senior partner with Kirkpatrick Price said in a statement. “Completion of this audit offers a significant advantage to clients who must meet the new standard by ensuring their managed IT and data service provider has already successful completed the audit.”
In April, web hosting provider NationalNet announced that it is in the process of attaining the SSAE 16 certification.
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