Why You Should Always Look For Cloud Service Providers With SSAE 16/SOC Type II Certifications
There are a few certifications that hosting companies can hold today. They go by several names including Statement on Auditing Standards version 70 (SAS 70), Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements 16 (SSAE 16), and Service Organization Controls Report (SOC). All of these certifications involve auditing the systems used for hosting. They confirm the service […]
The Importance of Using a Hosting Service That Is PCI and HIPAA Compliant
The Payment Card Industry (PCI) developed the Data Security Standard (DSS) as a way to protect sensitive financial data. The PCI-DSS has since become something that every system dealing with personal credit card information should implement. It is important to choose a hosting service that is compliant with the PCI-DSS for several reasons. Using a […]
Why Businesses Should Consider Colocation Hosting
When businesses and individuals research server solutions, they find one of two things: (1) They need to spend large sums of money to purchase the support, hardware, and other infrastructure they need; or (2) they need to settle for insufficient solutions due to the prohibitive cost of renting or purchasing an adequate solution. This leaves […]
3 Reasons Managed Services Help Your Business
To stay competitive, your business needs to meet a certain number of requirements. You need the latest in technology, access to IT support, and reassurance that your company’s important information will be there regardless of what tomorrow brings. You also need to ensure that all that sensitive data is stored in a safe place with […]
