Best Certifications for Data Centres

How Centre for Assessment can help Data Centres with Accreditation

ISO 9001

ISO 9001 is a widely recognised Quality Management System Standard, applicable to data centres. Accreditation is used by over a million organisations globally to continuously monitor and enhance the quality of their services and operations.

For data centres to become ISO 9001 certified, they must implement a compliant Quality Management System, confirm its effectiveness through internal audits, and pass a certification audit conducted by an external certification body like Centre for Assessment.

ISO 27001

ISO 27001 is a comprehensive Information Security Management System (ISMS) Standard applicable to data centres, ensuring they have a documented ISMS to safeguard sensitive data. Adopted by many companies, this accreditation helps mitigate risks from cyberattacks and data breaches. It mandates a structured approach to information security management, covering aspects such as IT governance, risk assessment, incident management, and business continuity planning.

SOC 2

SOC 2 is a widely adopted compliance report for organisations managing data. It ensures that facilities adhere to the Service Organisation Control (SOC) 2 framework, which focuses on implementing effective controls relating to security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and data privacy.

The SOC 2 framework evaluates a service organisation's security measures, including data centres, based on three key trust principles: security, availability, and confidentiality. This certification helps demonstrate a data centre’s commitment to protecting customer data and maintaining operational reliability.

ISO 14001

ISO 14001 is a popular framework that helps organisations take a proactive and systematic approach to reducing their environmental impact. It offers guidelines for improving environmental performance within data centre operations.

By adopting ISO 14001, data centres can demonstrate their commitment to sustainability and reducing their carbon footprint. The framework helps identify areas for improvement, measure environmental impact, and implement strategies to meet environmental goals, showing a dedication to greener practices.

Data centre accreditations such as ISO 9001, ISO 27001, SOC 2, and ISO 14001 are essential for ensuring reliability, security, and sustainability. These frameworks help data centres meet stringent quality and security standards, safeguard sensitive data, and minimise their environmental impact. By adopting these standards, data centre companies can showcase their commitment to best practices in IT governance, data protection, and environmental responsibility.

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