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Alert Logic Completes SAS 70 Type II Audit.


Independent Audit Demonstrates High Security Standards, Protection of Customer Data

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 -- Alert Logic, an award-winning provider of on-demand IT compliance and security solutions, today announced it has received a Statement on Auditing Standards No. 70 (SAS (1) (SAS Institute Inc., Cary, NC, www.sas.com) A software company that specializes in data warehousing and decision support software based on the SAS System. Founded in 1976, SAS is one of the world's largest privately held software companies. See SAS System.  70) Type II audit report.

This standard was developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants With over 330,525 CPA members (in August 2006), the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) is the largest professional organization of Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) in the United States of America.  to provide guidance to organizations that provide third-party services. The SAS 70 Type II audit demonstrates that organizations have controls relating to relating to relate prepconcernant

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 the processing or services it provides to its customers. Further, the SAS 70 report guidance articulates the requirements for assessing four items: the fair presentation of management's description of controls, the suitability of the design of management's controls, whether the controls are in place as of a specified date, and whether the controls operated with sufficient effectiveness to determine that management's control objectives were achieved.

The recently completed SAS 70 report articulates Alert Logic's processes and controls for achieving control objectives, specified by the management of Alert Logic, related to both physical security and electronic security.

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 strives to improve its processes and offer the most secure IT compliance and security solutions on the market," said Michael Turner, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  of Alert Logic. "We opted for the more stringent Type II audit in order to demonstrate to our customers that we have the controls in place to protect their data."

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 with relevant information relating to the effectiveness of controls over its IT compliance and security products, which are based on a Software-as-a-Service platform. Further, the SAS 70 report may be used by clients and their external auditors to better understand the internal controls in place at Alert Logic and the results of tests of those controls that would be relevant to the planning and performance of a financial statement audit.

About Alert Logic

Alert Logic is a leading provider of on-demand compliance and security solutions for mid-sized organizations. By enabling its customers to detect threats, eliminate vulnerabilities, and manage log data, Alert Logic provides the easiest way to secure networks and comply with policies and regulations. Alert Logic's on-demand platform utilizes software-as-a-service to deliver the benefits of rapid deployment, zero maintenance, and no upfront capital costs. As a result, Alert Logic customers benefit from easy and affordable compliance and security. Based in Houston, Texas “Houston” redirects here. For other uses, see Houston (disambiguation).
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 and founded in 2002, more information about Alert Logic can be found at http://www.alertlogic.com.
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