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RagingWire Achieves ISO 27001 Certification for Best Practices in Information Security Management SystemsRagingWire Data Centers, Inc., the premier data center provider in North America and part of the global data center platform of NTT Communications (NTT (News - Alert) Com), the information and communications technology (ICT) solutions and international communications business within the NTT Group (TYO: 9432), today announced that all of its U.S. data center campuses, which includes seven data centers, have earned ISO/IEC (News - Alert) 27001:2013 certification (known as ISO 27001). ISO 27001 is an international standard outlining best practices for an information security management system (ISMS), which is a framework of policies and procedures that includes all legal, physical, and technical controls involved in an organization's information risk management processes. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190306005668/en/ The ISO 27001 designation is considered the global gold standard in information security, and thus further validates RagingWire's ability to design, build and operate data centers suited for the international information security requirements of hyperscale cloud and large enterprise customers. "RagingWire is committed to excellence in every facet of our operations across all of our data centers," said RagingWire President and CEO Doug Adams. "Our ISO 27001 certification and our many other compliances and certifications are testament to that commitment and highly valued by our customers." To earn ISO 27001 certification, RagingWire completed a thorough audit certified by Schellman & Company, a certification body for management systems accredited through the ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board (ANAB) and United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS). The auditors examined RagingWire's ISMS, which sits atop their operations and data center controls. "What differentiates the ISO 27001 certification from SOC 2, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, or other point-in-time or historical-based certifications, is the fact that ISO 27001 focuses on the organization's ability to assess its own risks and implement controls proactively on a continuous basis," said Douglas Barbin, Principal at Schellman & Company. "Based on our review, RagingWire has not only demonstrated the ability to meet its customers' compliance requirements, but also to adopt a holistic framework for anticipating the next set of risks and requirements." To earn certification for the ISO 27001 standard, RagingWire was audited across an extensive set of controls, policies, procedures, and guidelines, including the ability to:
The ISO/IEC 27001:2013 standard was developed by a joint committee of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). The last version of the standard was published in 2013, with a few minor updates since then. At each of its seven massive data centers in Northern California; Dallas, Texas; and Ashburn, Virginia, RagingWire has implemented the rigorous security controls and procedures necessary to attain data center and security industry certifications. Previous certifications include SSAE 18 SOC 1 and SOC 2 Type 2 audits, as well as attestations for applicable controls for colocation data center services PCI (News - Alert) DSS 3.2, HIPAA, and FISMA Moderate based on the NIST Special Publication 800-53. About RagingWire Data Centers RagingWire Data Centers designs, builds, and operates mission critical data centers that deliver 100% availability, high-density power, flexible configurations, carrier neutral connectivity, and superior customer service. The company has 245MW of critical IT load spread across 2 million square feet of data center infrastructure in Ashburn, Virginia; Dallas, Texas; and Sacramento and Silicon Valley in Northern California with significant growth plans in these locations and other top North American data center markets. As part of the NTT Communications (News - Alert) group, RagingWire is one of the largest wholesale data center providers in the world with a global network of data centers in over 20 countries and regions operated by NTT Communications under the Nexcenter™ brand and one of the most financially strong companies in the data center industry. For more information visit www.ragingwire.com. About NTT Communications
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