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Compliance Enablement

Meet the demands of an ever-changing regulatory landscape with compliant facilities, managed services, and the expertise to keep your infrastructure audit ready.

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Compliance Framework Built to Handle Complexity

Navigating IT compliance is a challenge regardless of industry or size. DataBank’s certified platforms and dedicated security engineering teams own up to 80% of compliance controls, compared to as little as 10% at other providers, covering physical, network, and system-level requirements.

We hold multiple FedRAMP Authorizations to Operate, supporting federal agencies alongside healthcare, financial services, and SaaS providers who depend on us to meet FedRAMP, FISMA, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, GDPR, and other demanding frameworks.

Certified

Recertified annually against major frameworks, including FedRAMP, FISMA, SSAE, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.

Managed

Dedicated security engineers monitor and maintain your compliant infrastructure, reducing the burden on your IT staff.

Transparent

The DataBank Customer Portal gives you full visibility into your infrastructure, with the reporting you need to certify your systems are compliant.

Comprehensive

Best-practice frameworks across physical, network, and system access deliver up to 80% of your mandated compliance controls.

Our Compliance Capabilities

DataBank is audited annually against the frameworks most relevant to regulated industries. Jump to any capability to see what we deliver and the controls we cover.

FedRAMP / FISMA

Meets the most demanding compliance standards for hosted infrastructure established by U.S. Federal government national security data and applications.

The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) is a government program providing a standardized approach to security assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring for cloud products/services. DataBank has a pedigree in deploying secure and compliant solutions for mission critical systems governed by FedRAMP and FISMA. Our team of experts supports the full cycle of your hosting and cloud infrastructure, including design, deployment, testing, validation, and defense-in-depth protection.

Backed by a 24/7 SOC and NOC, we go beyond typical IaaS boundaries of the hypervisor, diving deep into the PaaS layer for operating systems, applications, and day-to-day operations. DataBank has undergone a 3PAO audit and validation process utilizing the latest NIST 800-53 security framework.

Robust FedRAMP Solution Set:

  • Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
  • Network, Internal, and External Vulnerability Scanning
  • FIPS 140-2 compliant encryption
  • Host-based Intrusion Detection and Prevention
  • Dual Factor Authentication – Patch Management
  • Web Application Firewalls
  • Antivirus
  • Log Offloading
  • Backup Services
  • PIV/CAC Cards
  • Configuration Scanning
Data Center Data Center Name Address FISMA FedRAMP
ACT1 Waco Data Center 700 Austin Avenue Waco, TX 76701 Yes
ATL2 Atlanta West End Data Center 1100 White Street Southwest Atlanta, GA 30310 Yes
ATL3 Atlanta West End Data Center 1150 White Street Southwest Atlanta, GA 30310 Yes
DEN1 Englewood Data Center 393 Inverness Parkway Englewood, CO 80112 Yes
DEN2 Centennial Data Center 6900 South Peoria Street Centennial, CO 80112 Yes
DFW1 Downtown Dallas Data Center 400 South Akard Dallas, TX 75202 Yes Yes
DFW2 North Dallas Data Center 904 Quality Way Richardson, TX 75081 Yes
DFW3 Plano Data Center 8375 Dominion Pkwy Plano, TX 75024 Yes Yes
HOU1 Westway Park I Data Center 5150 Westway Park Blvd, Houston TX, 77041 Yes
HOU2 Westway Park II Data Center 5170 Westway Park Blvd, Houston TX, 77041 Yes
HOU3 Westway Park III Data Center 11003 Corporate Centre Dr, Houston TX, 77041 Yes
HOU5 Houston Galleria Data Center 4201 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX, 77027 Yes
IAD1 Ashburn Data Center 21635 Red Rum Drive Ashburn, VA 20147 Yes
IAD2 McLean Data Center 1764A Old Meadow Lane McLean, VA 22102 Yes
IAD3 McLean Data Center 21630 Red Rum Drive Ashburn, VA 20147 Yes
MCI3 South Lake Campus Data Center 11200 Lakeview Ave Lenexa, KS 66219 Yes
MSP2 East Twin Cities Data Center 3255 Neil Armstrong Blvd Eagan, MN 55121 Yes Yes
MSP3 Brooklyn Park Data Center 8111 Oxbow Creek N Brooklyn Park, MN 55445 Yes Yes
ORD3 Mount Prospect Data Center 800 E. Business Center Drive Mount Prospect, IL 60056 Yes
ORD4 Chicago Tri-State Data Center 1808 Swift Drive Oak Brook, IL 60523 Yes
PIT2 Summit Park Data Center 35 Summit Park Dr Pittsburgh, PA 15275 Yes
SLC5 Granite Point Data Center 14850 S Pony Express Rd Bluffdale, UT 84065 Yes
SLC6 Granite Point Data Center 14850 S Pony Express Rd Bluffdale, UT 84065 Yes

HIPAA

Helping Covered Entities and the service providers who support them to meet the compliance requirements associated with electronic Protected Health Information (e-PHI) data and applications.

Healthcare has gone digital: from electronic health records to payer health care portals to medical device connectivity, the health care industry is striving for better patient outcomes through sophisticated technology. The steady move to digital has resulted in an avalanche of data that requires the utmost privacy as regulated by the Healthcare Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). DataBank is a trusted service provider to Covered Entities who manage electronic Protected Health Information (e-PHI) or provide services to companies that manage e-PHI in their applications.

DataBank performs several annual audits in each of our data centers facilities. The standards we engage in give DataBank clients peace of mind, knowing their data is housed within a top-tier facility adhering to the most stringent audit requirements in the industry. Our shared risk model and BAA allows you to transfer as much as 80% of HIPAA controls to DataBank to unburden your team and make compliance easier.

PCI-DSS

Meets Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards for credit card transactions.

Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards or PCI-DSS sets the worldwide information security standards for credit card transactions to help control and minimize points of risk to fraud or compromise of sensitive information. PCI Compliance is an adherence to these rigorous standards in the way your business conducts and handles the information. DataBank provides the facility and critical infrastructure which complies to a Report on Compliance (RoC), issued annually to our facilities. The RoC ensures we meet or exceed all of the audit controls. For this reason, many companies and merchants turn to DataBank to conduct their credit card business within our secure facilities. In that capacity, DataBank has specific responsibilities that must be PCI Compliant. As a provider of data center and managed services to some of the largest publicly traded companies in the world, DataBank is committed to performing PCI-DSS audits on an annual basis.

SSAE / SOC 1 & SOC 2

Gold-standard certifications for data center operational controls.

The SSAE is the gold standard within the industry and an integral part of DataBank’s business model. Cyber security is of paramount importance to our customers, especially those in industries with great regulatory scrutiny. SOC2 standards are based on the proven SysTrust-derived standards of Availability, Security, Confidentiality, Privacy, and Processing Integrity.

As a provider of services to some of the largest publicly-traded companies in the world, DataBank commits to perform a rigorous SSAE audit in every one of our data center facilities. Audits are conducted by an independent third-party and verified by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Our compliance includes testing managed services for operating systems and application-level environments across control considerations, including user access, network monitoring and performance, backups, etc.

DataBank performs these audits proactively, saving clients manpower and capital. This also allows for a de facto standard to be met in conjunction with financial statement audits such as FISMA, FedRAMP, or Sarbanes-Oxley.

GDPR and Data Privacy Framework

Meet the standards established by the European Union and U.S. Federal government for exchanging personal data between the continents.

GDPR

The General Data Protection regulation (GDPR) is a set of laws enacted in the European Union (EU) in 2018. It has specific requirements referencing the transfer of data out of the EU, one of which is that the transfer must happen only to those countries considered as having adequate data protection laws. In general, the EU does not list the US as one of those countries. At this point, Privacy Shield allows US companies, or EU companies working with US companies, to meet this specific requirement of the GDPR.

Data Privacy Framework

Designed by the U.S. Department of Commerce and the European Commission to provide companies on both sides of the Atlantic with a mechanism to comply with data protection requirements when transferring personal data from the EU and Switzerland to the US in support of transatlantic commerce.

DataBank's certification demonstrates that our customer privacy procedures comply with the Privacy Shield Principles, covering a range of requirements, including: Notice, Choice, Accountability for Onward Transfer, Security, Data Integrity and Purpose Limitation, Access, and Recourse, Enforcement and Liability. DataBank's customers can be assured that their programs comply with these stringent privacy and security safeguards.

ITAR

Ensuring IT infrastructures meet the requirements of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations.

DataBank is committed to ensuring the compliance and security protocols are in place for customers registered with International Traffic in Arms Regulations. If your organization is subject to ITAR, you can trust in our compliance experts, including a dedicated CISO, to provide support for your needs. Third-party audits take place annually to demonstrate security capabilities, with relevant certifications including a FedRAMP ATO, SSAE 18 SOC 1 and SOC 2, HIPAA/HITECH, and PCI DSS.

Key Features:

  • FedRAMP ATO audit conducted annually by a federally authorized 3PAO
  • A fully staffed security team, compliance experts, and on-site CISO bring built-in expertise
  • Trust that your IT environment will meet the necessary protocols for ITAR compliance

ITAR registered colocation and managed services customers can rely on our wide-ranging security program which ensures full compliances with ITAR stipulations. DataBank is fully equipped to support your ITAR needs across all data center facilities and services.

NIST Certified

DataBank's facilities meet the most stringent requirements established by the U.S. Federal Government's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

Certified to Securely Handle Government Information Systems

DataBank is committed to ensuring that compliance and security protocols are in place for all customers by using the standards set by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Our NIST SP800-53R4 certification allows us to support organizations in search of a data center partner who can securely host federal, state, and local government information systems, or simply chooses a partner who offers colocation space and services using a repeatable, secure methodology.

Key Features:

  • NIST SP800-53R4 certified
  • Multiple FedRAMP ATO designations with audits conducted annually by a federally authorized 3PAO
  • A fully staffed security team, compliance experts, and on-site CISO bring built-in expertise
  • Trust that a government-regulated, tested standard supports the methodology for securing your data

Whether your organization processes federal data or you're simply looking for higher standards in your data center, DataBank is fully equipped to support your needs.

ISO/IEC 27001:2022

The world’s best-known standard for information security management.

ISO/IEC 27001:2022 — the world's best-known standard for information security management — defines the requirements that security systems must meet. DataBank follows the certification requirements to promote a holistic approach to information security — vetting people, policies, and technology — to assure information security management systems are implemented according to this standard for risk management, cyber-resilience, and operational excellence.

DataBank received certification from ISO — the International Organization for Standardization — for our internal corporate IT systems as well as all our colocation data centers in the U.S. hosting customer IT infrastructures. The ISO/IEC 27001 standard provides guidance for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving information security management systems. Conformity with the standard also signifies DataBank has implemented a system to manage risks related to the security of our data, and the system follows all the best practices and principles enshrined in the standard.

Implementing the information security framework specified in the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 standard enables DataBank to achieve multiple objectives:

  • Reduces vulnerabilities to the growing threat of cyberattacks.
  • Enables us to respond to evolving security risks.
  • Ensures assets such as financial statements, intellectual property, employee data, and information entrusted by customers and vendors remain undamaged, confidential, and available.
  • Provides a centrally managed framework that secures all information in one place.
  • Prepares people, processes, and technology throughout our organization to face technology-based risks and other threats.
  • Secures information in all forms, including paper-based, cloud-based and digital data.

By receiving ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, DataBank demonstrates to stakeholders and customers across the globe that we are committed and able to manage information securely and safely.

Trust Center

Access the DataBank Trust Center

Gain transparency into our industry-leading security practices, policies, and controls — reports, self-assessments, data security, ESG, Business Continuity (BC/DR), and more, all in one place.
“Before partnering with DataBank, we’d wait up to a year for the SOC II report — an unacceptable delay from our auditor’s perspective. On top of that, the report would arrive as a thick packet of paper that no one wanted to scan. During our evaluation of service providers, DataBank showed us how we could simply download the latest report instantly through their Portal. We were shocked — this level of accessibility showed us the value in our partnership with DataBank.”
Ben Blum & Danesh Singh IT Director & IT Infrastructure Manager
DataBank representative

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