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What is SAS 70?

Statement on Auditing Standards (SAS) No. 70, Service Organizations, is a widely recognized auditing standard developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). A service auditor's examination performed in accordance with SAS No. 70 ("SAS 70 Audit") represents that a service organization has been through an in-depth audit of their control objectives and control activities, which often include controls over information technology and related processes.

A Type I service auditor’s report includes the service auditor's opinion on the fairness of the presentation of the service organization's description of controls that had been placed into operation and the functionality of the controls to achieve the specified control objectives.

A Type II service auditor’s report includes the information contained in a Type I service auditor's report and also includes the service auditor's opinion on whether the specific controls were operating effectively during the period under review

Why is SAS 70 Type II certification important to you?

In today's global economy, service organizations and service providers must demonstrate that they have adequate controls and safeguards when they host or process data belonging to their customers. In addition, the requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 make SAS 70 audit reports even more important to the process of reporting on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting.

The SAS 70 audit independently verifies the validity and functionality of a data center's control activities and processes. These control activities and processes are important to customers within the financial, healthcare, and insurance sectors, as well as to publicly traded companies who must validate the security of their financial and sensitive information controls. A yearly audit is performed to not only verify that procedures are in place and effective, but that they are maintained.

Dallas Data Center is able to provide our clients with documentation of the SAS 70 Type II Certification, which will save you time and money and help you reach PCI Compliance Standards as well.