[June 03, 2016]

Global Colocation Solutions Provider CyrusOne Obtains ISO 27001 Certification for Carrollton, Texas Data Center Security

Global colocation solutions provider CyrusOne (News - Alert) (NASDAQ:CONE) has obtained ISO 27001:2013 certification for its Carrollton, Texas, facility. The company now retains ISO 27001 compliancy in 23 facilities across its U.S. data center footprint.

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"The security of customer data is vital to the success and integrity of our business, and ISO27001:2013 demonstrates our level of commitment to security," said Kevin Timmons, Chief Technology Officer, CyrusOne. "Pursuing and obtaining ISO certification allows us to benchmark our security processes and procedures to the best practices in the industry, and is a key step in our mission to provide enterprise class data center facilities."

ISO/IEC (News - Alert) 27001:2013 specifies the requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving an information security management system within the context of the organization. It also includes requirements for the assessment and treatment of information security risks tailored to the needs of the organization.

The accredited certification body, A-lign Security and Compliance Services LLC, has certified 23 CyrusOne facilities in the following locations : (1) Phoenix, Ariz. (2); Chicago, Ill.; South Bend, Ind. (2); Florence, Ky.; Cincinnati, Oh. (6) Sterling, Va.; and in Texas: (1) Dallas (2); Houston (3); Austin (3); and (4) San Antonio. Maintaining ISO certification supports CyrusOne's maintenance of effective security systems, including physical controls, environmental safeguards, and security of other IT services and connectivity offerings.

In addition to achieving ISO certification, CyrusOne's privacy practices and statement have been certified by TRUSTe and CyrusOne has also implemented a host of additional comprehensive practices in support of the following assessments: Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI (News - Alert) DSS), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), and SSAE 16 (SOC 1 Type II).

Globally, CyrusOne operates more than 30 carrier-neutral data center facilities across the United States, Europe, and Asia, CyrusOne provides customers with the flexibility and scale to match their specific IT growth needs. CyrusOne facilities are engineered to include the power-density infrastructure required to deliver excellent availability, including the option of architectures with the highest available power redundancy (2N).

Renowned for exceptional service, building enduring customer relationships, and high customer satisfaction levels, CyrusOne serves nine of the Fortune 20 and more than 175 of the Fortune 1000 among its more than 945 customers.

For more information about CyrusOne, call 1-855-908-3662 or visit www.cyrusone.com. Connect with us on Google Plus, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook.

About CyrusOne

CyrusOne (NASDAQ: CONE) specializes in highly reliable enterprise-class, carrier-neutral data center properties. The company provides mission-critical data center facilities that protect and ensure the continued operation of IT infrastructure for more than 945 customers, including nine of the Fortune 20 and more than 175 of the Fortune 1000 or equivalent-sized companies.

CyrusOne's data center offerings provide the flexibility, reliability, and security that enterprise customers require, and are delivered through a tailored, customer-service-focused platform designed to foster long-term relationships. CyrusOne's National IX platform provides robust connectivity options to drive revenue, reduce expenses, and improve service quality for enterprises, content, and telecommunications companies. CyrusOne is committed to full transparency in communication, management, and service delivery throughout its more than 30 data centers worldwide.

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