Caronet Successfully Meets and Surpasses SSAE 16 Standards

Caronet, a global colocation provider, has completed a voluntary audit to test the company's security over its data centers. Specifically, the company tested its data center colocation security with the Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagement No. 16 (SSAE 16) Type I audit.

The SSAE 16 tests an organization's reporting on controls at a service organization, looking for weaknesses in a system. The new audit effectively replaces the SAS 70, and went into effect in June of 2011.

SSAE 16 tests are typically performed by an independent and licensed Certified Public Accounting firm specializing in SSAE audits. That firm's accountant examines the controls which guide the company's physical and environmental security along with the policies, procedures and infrastructure for the protection of customer data — ensuring that companies are capable of upholding their promise to keep customer data safe and secure.

Caronet's Service Auditors’ Report showed no infringements or exceptions, meeting or exceeding the SSAE 16 standards.

“We believe that Caronet’s continued successful completion of these voluntary service auditor’s reports underscores our commitment to the vital protection of our customers’ data," Morgan Miskell, CTO for Caronet, said in a statement. “It’s all part of our dedication to providing the most secure and reliable data center solutions.”

Caronet's successful audit brings the company's organization reporting standards up to date and beyond, allowing the company to comfortably compete on the global scale.

It also brings the company up to date with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, which requires companies and their business partners to implement adequate internal controls for financial statements and to comply with other legislation, like the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.

Compliance with the SSAE 16 helps Caronet, and other companies that host services, stay well within the legal lines. That's important not only for Caronet, but also for its business partners looking to grow with a solid infrastructure.