DataBank passes rigorous data security examinations; achieves top compliance status in HIPAA, SOC, PCI

Compliance levels were reviewed by global I/T assurance firm 360 Advanced

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Jan 21, 2015, 02:00 ET

DALLAS, Jan. 21, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- DataBank, a leading builder and operator of enterprise-class data center facilities and business support services worldwide, announces the firm has successfully completed rigorous third-party examinations attesting to its superior levels of information security compliance that meet stringent HIPAA, SOC 1 and 2 and PCI standards of control.

The thorough analysis of DataBank's multi-level protocols and final attestation of compliance for the Service Organization Controls (SOC) 1 and 2, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and Payment Card Industry (PCI) standards was executed by 360 Advanced P.A. (www.360advanced.com), a national, multi-service, licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) firm that specializes in integrated compliance solutions for service providers.

DataBank builds and operates highly secure, fault tolerant, enterprise-class data centers designed to provide 100% uptime for its clients' critical IT equipment and applications. DataBank operational centers examined by 360 Advanced's teams were Dallas and Richardson, TX and Edina, MN.

"We have always had a strong culture of compliance at DataBank, and these achievements show that we actually are going above and beyond the industry norm to demonstrate our dedication to IT controls at all levels," declared Mike Gentry, DataBank's Vice President of Operations. "In the highly competitive and regulated industry in which we operate, achieving third-party compliance attestation is an absolute requirement for doing business that makes us an industry leader and gives us a clear competitive advantage."

ABOUT DATABANK
DataBank is a leading provider of customized colocation solutions and services that are designed to help organizations manage their risk and improve business performance. Our enterprise-class, managed data center services are aimed at providing 100% uptime availability for data, applications, and equipment. Built around world-class data center facilities, DataBank delivers customers a premium environment with the benefit of a multi-homed multi-terabyte Internet access hub, and storage area network. DataBank's comprehensive suite of managed services and unique consultative approach ensure we provide a custom-tailored solution that meets your organization's specific business needs and objectives.

SOURCE DataBank