Cbeyond, an IT service provider, has a Louisville data center that is now operating under Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements (SSAE) 16 Type II SOC 2 certified controls. According to the company, Cbeyond is one of the first cloud providers to receive such certification.
SSAE 16 SOC 2 is considered the second generation data center audit standard, and evaluates the design and operation efficiency of a center’s controls against a strict series of international standards. SSAE SOC 2 reports replaced SAS 70 Type II audits as the benchmark compliance report for organizations impacted by compliance and regulations, including HIPAA, PCI, and SOX.
