ViaWest has enhanced its library of compliance and attestation reports to include a Service Organization Controls (SOC) SOC 2, Type II report on the Security and Availability Trust Services Principles in addition to its SOC 1, Type II report in accordance with SSAE 16 and ISAE 3402 and its SOC 3 report on the Security and Availability Trust Services Principles.

Additionally, in response to customer requirements, it has doubled the number of facilities covered by the Payment Card Industry Report on Compliance for Sections 9 and 12 (PCI ROC). ViaWest has also added a Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) report for physical controls covering four of its data centers.

Attestation and compliance reports are issued by independent third-party auditors, which assess ViaWest's controls and procedures. Assessments were performed by CoalFire Systems, a qualified security assessor, and a "Big 4" accounting firm.

"ViaWest is 100% committed to delivering transparency through insight into our operations and assurance via third-party assessors that validate ViaWest as a trusted partner," Mary Sparks, director of compliance for ViaWest, said. "We do this because we understand the mission-critical nature of data to our customers' businesses and the need to meet standards within the ever-changing compliance landscape."