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The Cloud: Security & Compliance

Written by Natalie Bertalotto | Jan 1, 2014 12:00:00 AM

Xceptional's service offerings includes assisting clients with the cloud and all that cloud computing entails. We strongly support the benefits and features of the cloud which include better security for businesses. Xceptional works with clients in creating a safe and cohesive work environment. 

Companies today rely on data, and ensuring that data is safe and secure is key. Any interruption to connections, business information, access, or software costs money. Virtual platforms provide enterprise grade data and system access that was not previously cost effective.

Social Engineering & Network Penetration Attempts

More sophisticated threats are happening and data protection and privacy are an increasing challenge. Take control and lock down applications, intellectual property, and data as securely as possible while providing employees with the level of access, collaboration, and workplace flexibility they need to increase productivity and accomplish their work.

Xceptional partners with several of the Top Cloud Service Providers to provide:

  • Professional, credible and scalable service
  • Validated infrastructure
  • Multi-level protection, Secure solutions, Business Continuity
  • Financial stability
  • Rapid response time, support, and disaster preparedness
  • Geo redundant data centers

Compliance

Regulatory requirements and external agencies mandating these requirements can be stressful or cause you to be unsure on migrating to the cloud. our providers and their datacenters enable compliance by providing the tools and certifications necessary to ensure your organization is covered.

These datacenters are SAS 70 Type II, Service Organization Control ("SOC") 1 Type 2, SOC 2 Type 2, SSAE 16 Certified Secure. HIPPA, PCI, Safe Harbor Certified. Data centers of this caliber are complemented by industry leading security partners that ensure a security upgrade for your data. All aspects of these facilities are redundant:

  • Firewalls
  • Routers
  • Switches
  • Power grids
  • Power supplies and diesel generators
  • Multiple Internet connections (multiple fiber links from several carriers)
  • Temperature control

This ensures 99.999% up-time and provides the ability to simplify security, protect intellectual property, ensure data privacy and meet compliance mandates while promoting business productivity and growth. Data, applicants, and desktops are managed and secured centrally in the datacenter and delivered securely anywhere, over any kid of connection, in high definition, to any device. Having built-in redundancies to this degree provides a disaster plan ensuring consistent power reaches all equipment and provides the up-time and service your organization requires.