MCNC strengthens security compliance with SOC 2 renewal

MCNC has successfully completed a Service Organization Controls (SOC) Type II examination for 2020.

The SOC 2 Type II standard verifies that MCNC is appropriately managing security risks as a trusted partner serious about data protection and effective operations. Accountancy firm Assure Professional performed the rigorous renewal audit of MCNC’s organizational security controls and processes, which are certified by The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).

In 2012, MCNC achieved SOC Type I certification. In 2018, MCNC achieved the industry-leading SOC Type II status, and has kept this level of certification since. This level is much more comprehensive and designed for advanced IT service providers as systems are evaluated for a minimum of six months to a year. Organizations that undergo this independent review and achieve this level of certification must meet very stringent requirements that prove its entire system is designed to keep its clients’ sensitive data secure.

MCNC Chief Information Security Officer Chris Beal said the SOC 2 Type II standard sets a clear bar for appropriate security and risk management practices, further signifying MCNC’s ongoing commitment to operating a secure network and data center.

“The successful completion of this year’s SOC 2 audit provides our clients with the assurance that the controls and safeguards we employ to protect and secure their data are in line with industry standards and best practices," said Beal. “Earning this coveted achievement shows our clients that we have an ongoing and deep commitment to data security and protection.”

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