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SSAE 16 Type II Audit Completed
Posted in Company News,Security
We are pleased to announce Adhost successfully completed a Statement for Attestation Engagements No. 16 (SSAE 16) Type II audit. In previous years, Adhost passed SAS 70 audits, and this year the American Institute of Certified Public Accounts (AICPA) replaced the SAS 70 with the SSAE 16. Compared to SAS 70, SSAE 16 brings US companies up to date with the new international service organization reporting standards, the ISAE 3402.
During a week-long on-site visit in July, an independent service auditor examined the policies, procedures and business processes in place at Adhost over the previous one-year time period. The following controls related to colocation and other data centers solutions provided in our Seattle data centers were audited:
- Control Environment
- Physical Security
- Environmental security
- Availability
- Operations
Data center companies who complete annual audits are able to demonstrate a substantially higher level of assurance and operationally visibility than those companies who do not. The completion of the SSAE 16 Type II audit typifies Adhost’s continued commitment to create and maintain the most stringent controls needed to ensure the highest quality and security of services provided to our customers.
A SSAE 16 report, also known as a SOC 1 (Service Organization Control) report, is beneficial to both the service organization and its clients because it demonstrates that the service organization has implemented effective control objects and activities. All of our data center clients, including publicly traded companies and those in the financial and healthcare industries, benefit from our processes and procedures and are able to use our audit report for their required audits.
To learn more about SSAE 16 and the details of the audit, visit our SSAE 16 page.
permalink | digg this | technoratiServer Care Packages for Cloud, Dedicated and Colocated Servers
Posted in Company News,SecurityTake the hassle and worry out of your server management by signing up for our new Server Care package. Our Seattle-based systems administrators will keep your cloud, dedicated or colocated servers running smoothly and securely 24×7 so you can focus on your core business. Benefits include:
- Disk utilization tracking and analysis
- Memory utilization tracking and analysis
- Processor utilization tracking and analysis
- 5 URLs monitored per server
- 4 additional monitoring points per server
- Application maintenance
- Server load balancing
- Firewall configuration and management
- Security logging
- 20 GB of secure online backup
Custom management solutions are available for complex networks as well. For more information, visit our Server Care packages or contact Adhost Sales at sales@adhost.com or 1-888-234-6781.
permalink | digg this | technoratiNew Seattle Data Center Is Open
Posted in Company News
We’re pleased to announce the opening of our third data center in downtown Seattle. Located in the Fisher Plaza West building, the new Seattle data center features 100 cabinets, with a mix of full, half and quarter cabinets. Construction finished in time for the stormy winter forecast for this winter in the Seattle region.
Our two existing data centers are full, and due to continuing demand from businesses looking for secure data centers with redundancy in power, cooling and bandwidth for their servers, we began construction of this third data center last summer. All three data centers are built to N+1 requirements and Fisher Plaza exceeds seismic zone four standards for earthquakes. Fisher Plaza is connected to eight multi-megawatt generators and two emergency wells that can supply water to cooling towers if city water is disrupted.
There is 24-hour surveillance of data center visitors by security guards and cameras. In addition Adhost undergoes annual SAS 70 Type II audits to verify our data centers’ secure environments. The audit covers the policies, procedures and business processes in place at Adhost. Data center clients can use this audit report for their own security compliance requirements for HIPAA, Sarbanes-Oxley, PCI DSS and others.
Like our second data center, the new one incorporates louvers which exchange outside air to cool the data center when the temperature outside is cool enough – the majority of the year in Seattle. In addition, the power comes from Seattle City Light which is 88% hydro-electric.
We are featuring two move-in specials:
- 42U Cabinet with 100 Mbps bandwidth and 20 Amps UPS Power
- 42U Cabinet with 1,000 Mbps bandwidth and 40 Amps UPS Power
For more information, visit our Seattle Colocation information page. To request a tour or a quote, email sales@adhost.com or call 1-888-234-6781
permalink | digg this | technoratiAdhost Managed Security Services
Posted in Company News,SecurityAre your servers prepared for the new security threats that emerge everyday on the Internet? Adhost has a dedicated team of security professionals, including two Certified Information Systems Security Professionals (CISSPs), who are up-to-date on these latest threats and committed to providing customized security solutions to our colocated and dedicated server clients.
Our managed security services include:
- Security implementations for compliance (PCI Level 1, HIPAA and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance)
- Dedicated firewalls for network security
- Virtual private networks
- Managed anti-virus protection
- Security event monitoring and remote secure logging
- Intrusion detection systems
- Web application firewalls
Based on your business requirements, we’ll work with you to find the best security solution to protect your confidential and essential information on your servers.
For more information visit Managed Security Services. Or to set up a security consultation, contact Adhost Sales at 1-888-234-6781 or sales@adhost.com.
permalink | digg this | technoratiAdhost CTO Presenting at NAISG Seattle
Posted in Company News,Seattle Internet Events,SecurityMichael Smith, CTO of Adhost and CISSP, will be presenting at the National Information Security Group (NAISG) Seattle chapter on Thursday, September 25th at 6:30 PM. The presentation is titled “How secure are you? Keeping secure in an interconnected world.” Mike will cover some current issues that affect all computer users, some of which you may know and some that will probably come as a complete surprise! Come by and learn about how to better protect yourself anywhere you are with your computer.
If you become a NAISG Member, you can also qualify for a 10% discount on the SANS CISSP training Mike will be leading beginning in October.
The NAISG meeting will be held at: New Horizons Center of Washington, 12822 SE 32nd Street, Suite 200, Bellevue, WA.
We hope to see you there - be sure to bring picture ID to gain admittance to the building. For more information about NAISG, please visit: seattle.naisg.org.
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