Cobalt Data Centers Earns Trio of Industry Certifications
Cobalt certified on standards for security, system controls and operational quality relied on by organizations worldwide in selecting colocation services
Highlights:
- Cobalt Data Centers successfully completed auditor examinations for renewal of its SSAE 16 SOC 1 and SOC 2 (Type 2), HIPAA, and PCI DSS certifications
- These standards attest to Cobalt's high standards for physical security, network security, operational quality and system controls
- Organizations outside across every industry rely on these standards as a benchmark of data center quality
LAS VEGAS, Sept. 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Cobalt Data Centers, a leading data center developer and colocation operator, announced today it received re-certification for Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements (SSAE) 16 Service Organization Control (SOC) 1 and SOC 2 (Type 2), Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) for data centers. These renewal certifications are validation of the high quality of physical security, network security, operational excellence and system controls deployed by Cobalt.
-- SSAE 16 SOC 1 and SOC 2 (Type 2) certification validates that Cobalt operates its Las Vegas facility with rigorous operational controls to ensure our customers' mission-critical infrastructure is in a safe, reliable environment that is designed to operate 24/7.
-- HIPAA certification focuses on physical security measures used to protect sensitive healthcare data, including the use of biometrics and other safeguards, 24x7 security and best practices in surveillance.
-- PCI DSS certification focuses on both physical and virtual security measures to protect financial data associated with credit card transactions.
Taken together, these certifications show Cobalt's ability to meet the needs of the most security-conscious customers and organizational discipline in every facet of the company's operation.
Cobalt's flagship data center, Cobalt Cheyenne in Northwest Las Vegas, features the latest in redundant systems architecture, energy-efficient design, multi-factor security and customer amenities. Cobalt operates the facility in accordance with standards set forth by Uptime Institute for Tier III data centers.
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"As an organization, Cobalt prides itself on operational rigor and consistency. These certifications are continued acknowledgement of our team's success in maintaining a safe, secure data center environment for all of our customers."
--Tom Stimmel, Vice President of Operations, Cobalt Data Centers
About Cobalt Data Centers
Cobalt Data Centers is a datacenter development and operating company based in Las Vegas. Cobalt Data Centers specializes in secure, high‐density and network‐rich colocation delivered with exceptional customer service. Cobalt Cheyenne is the company's flagship datacenter and the most practical, enterprise-grade facility in Las Vegas, a city known for robust connectivity and low instance of natural hazards. For more information, visit www.cobaltdatacenters.com.
Contact: Irwin Soonachan, 1-925-939-3731, [email protected]
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