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Colocation America Data Centers uphold SAS 70 Type II Certification Standards
SAS 70 Type II certificates are rewarded to data centers that adhere to the industry's strictest criteria. In light of Colocation America's dedication to data security, we aim to sustain the SAS 70 Type II standards in our data centers. In combination with the SAS 70 certification, Colocation America also provides PCI and HIPAA compliant data center hosting. Conducting your own audits is no longer necessary when working with a SAS 70 certified data center.
What is SAS 70?
The State on Auditing Standards No. 70, also known as SAS 70, was developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. AICPA is an association of more than 370,000 CPA members in 128 countries, spanning from industries in public practice, education, government, student affiliates and international associates. It determines the profession and U.S. auditing standards for audits of non-profit organizations, federal, state, and local governments, and private companies. Founded with the basis of professional ethics and public interest, the AICPA issues out the SAS 70 Certification with confidence and authority to worthy institutions.
A SAS 70 audit is a detailed report by a certified public accountant (CPA) or a licensed public accounting firm. Either the CPA or the firm must perform the audit according to specific industry standards regarding the planning, execution, and supervision of the audit. These guidelines were established by the AICPA and firms are required to undergo peer reviews to ensure that the audit's integrity remains intact. Non-CPA professionals that are relevant to the business industry may be used to perform the report but the final report requires the review and signature of a licensed CPA.
The SAS 70 certificate is formatted to permit auditors to review the procedures, established by service organizations, referred to as "controls" on the report. Independent auditors evaluate the "controls" activities and processes to make sure they are legitimate and regulated.
Type I and Type II Audits
According to the SAS 70 website:
Type 1 Reports Covers
- Independent service auditor's report (i.e. opinion)
- Service organization's description of controls.
Type 2 Reports Covers
- Both Points in the Type 1 report
- Information provided by the independent service auditor; includes a description of the service auditor's tests of operating effectiveness and the results of those tests
- Other information provided by the service organization (e.g. glossary of terms).
-Source: http://sas70.com/sas70_reports.html
SAS 70 Type I audit evaluate the legitimacy of the controls to guarantee they are completing their designated objective successfully at a specific point in time
SAS 70 Type II audit employs an independent, licensed CPA to evaluate the Type I report and assess the efficiency in which they are being executed by testing the controls over an allocated period of time
Colocation America has completed all of the qualifications of the SAS 70 Type II audit and has received the certification for our telecom center space in Los Angeles. This is just one part of our ongoing effort to provide the highest quality services in the dedicated server and colocation hosting industry.
Colocation America can issue a copy of our SAS 70 type II audit report to our Telecom Center clients upon request, verifying that our controls are intact and properly maintained.
