CHICAGO, IL, December 05, 2012 (Press-News.org) onShore Networks, a leading provider of computer network management services in the Chicagoland area, announced today that it has recently completed its Service Organization Controls 2 (SOC 2) Type II examination under AT Section 101, Attest Engagements (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), Professional Standards), for the period April 1, 2012, through September 30, 2012. The successful completion of this comprehensive audit demonstrates onShore's commitment to implementing processes and controls for delivery of high-quality services to its customers.
About SOC 2 Certification
Completion of the SOC 2 Type II examination indicates that selected onShore processes, procedures, and controls have been formally evaluated and tested by an independent accounting and auditing firm. The examination included the company's controls related to the Trust Services Principles and Criteria of Security, Availability, and Confidentiality.
A SOC 2 examination is performed in accordance with AT Section 101, Attest Engagements (AICPA, Professional Standards). SOC 2 is designated as an acceptable method for a user entity's management to obtain assurance about service organization internal controls over Security, Availability, and Confidentiality without conducting additional assessments.
A SOC 2 examination is widely recognized, because it represents that a service organization has been through an evaluation of their control activities as they relate to the applicable Trust Services Principles and Criteria. A Type II report not only includes the service organization's system description, but also includes detailed testing of the design and operating effectiveness of the service organization's controls.
"We are pleased to have once again achieved SOC 2 compliance. Our audit this year was the Type II. This is a significantly more rigorous audit, as it reviews our controls and processes over a period of six months rather than at a single point in time. We passed the audit with no exceptions! onShore remains committed to providing the highest level of network security and technical support for our customers," said Nick Valavanis, Chief Operating Officer.
onShore Networks is a leading provider of computer network integration services to the Chicago-land area. Its expertise includes designing and implementing local and wide area networks (LANs/WANs), delivering and managing systems running Microsoft Windows, Apple MacOS X or Linux Operating Systems, network security monitoring and management including Managed Security Services, onSite technical support and internet connectivity (ISP) services. In addition to its NI and ISP business, onShore's Residential Technology Services (RTS) team designs, builds and manages multi-tenant data networks (MDNs), for delivery of Internet connectivity, TV and phone services, in high-rise buildings.
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Nick Valavanis
onShore Networks, LLC
1407 West Chicago Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60642
312-850-5200 x126
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http://www.onShore.com
onShore Successfully Completes Service Organization Controls 2 (SOC 2) Type II Report Under AT Section 101
Independent audit assures onShore customers that operational processes and controls meet high standards of Security, Availability, and Confidentiality.
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[Press-News.org] onShore Successfully Completes Service Organization Controls 2 (SOC 2) Type II Report Under AT Section 101Independent audit assures onShore customers that operational processes and controls meet high standards of Security, Availability, and Confidentiality.