GDPR, once started, brings the essential security measures at one place. A data register is created to keep track; legal documents and statements are modified, and your contacts received an updated privacy statement. Being outsourced, the physical security of your data is appropriate at the datacenter. But, how do you know your security is appropriate? Do you trust the salesman and his goody-goody talks?

The core business of a datacenter is to make sure that your critical data infrastructure remains safe and secure. Some of the major examples of the security measurements are the electronic fence that securing at the perimeter, electronic door security system, and CCTV. However, securing a datacenter is a lot more than physical security. The security design, processes of security maintenance, incidents handling, and the governance of the organization are some of the prime vital aspects of complete datacenter security. The independent auditors and industry standards; however, help in assessing all the policies and procedures, company governance, and incidents that cannot generally be viewed.

PCI DSS and ISO
Gaining official and verified standards like PCI DSS and ISO 27001 are mostly used here for authenticity purpose. PCI DSS (PCI Data Security Standard) has been founded by the global leaders of the payment card industry for ascertaining the most critical aspects of security and establishing good practice. PCI DSS, in association with the other standards like ISO 27001 (focused on governance and structure) a broad range of security measures is adopted to your security framework. To validate the security measures independent auditors can be asked to conduct audits and create reports on the suitability standards, resulting in certification. These independent auditors visit these companies for inspecting the pieces of evidence that validate its rules as well the design and implementation progress. Professional organizations and their titles often safeguard the independence of the auditors. Such freedom and membership of an auditor can; however, be lost in case of questioned or misbehavior reported against the ethical rules of any such professional organization.

ISAE 3402
Another certification offering an insight of the procedures and security measures for the organizations is the ISAE3402. This certification gives a total insight of the custom controls and security measures to be implemented by an organization. With certifications such as PCI DSS and ISO exclusively representing the company compliance to the certification standard, the ISAE3402 also describes the implemented controls of the company. The independent auditor, in this case, verifies if the controls, as described by the company are designed and implemented up to the mark or not.

The combination of using industry standards and remaining transparent in terms of custom controls as audited by independent auditors automatically helps in trusting your datacenter.

At Datacenter.com, we yearly re-certify for our key certifications PCI DSS, ISO 9001, ISO 27001, ISO 14001, and ISAE3402 by independent auditors. By using industry best practices and an annual validation of our control framework, company governance, and processes and procedures, we will maintain the complete security of our company at the highest level.