Security is top of mind lately throughout organizations of all sizes across all industries, and few topics can single-handedly generate so much interest (and anxiety). In a recent survey of 1,000 IT decision makers from
In addition to the ever-increasing importance of IT security, we're also seeing a significant shift toward the adoption of as-a-service consumption models. IDC predicts that by 2026, 65% of tech buyers will prioritize as-a-service consumption models for infrastructure purchases to help restrain IT spending growth and fill ITOps talent gaps.²
From the moment
Furthermore, the very nature of the Dell APEX Data Storage Services offer is that it is based on enterprise-class technology from
In addition to the security features inherent in the underlying infrastructure and inherent to the APEX Data Storage Service offering, I'm pleased to announce that the
Curious what SOC is all about? It includes a standard suite of assessment programs for service organizations to demonstrate security to customers of a given service. Customers use the associated attestation reports to assess any security risks associated with that service. Here are the three types of SOC reports:
*SOC 1 - SOC for Service Organizations: Internal Control over Financial Reporting
*SOC 2 - SOC for Service Organizations: Trust Services Criteria
*SOC 3 - SOC for Service Organizations: Trust Services Criteria for General Use Report
Stay tuned as we continue to build on this milestone, with SOC 2 Type 2 attestation in the queue as part of the next annual update for Dell APEX Data Storage Services. SOC 2 Type 2 provides additional security-related proof points and validates the processes currently in place.
Interested in accessing the SOC 2 Type 1 report? Contact your account representative or a sales representative.
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1 Based on research by
2 IDC FutureScape: "Worldwide Future of Digital Infrastructure 2023 Predictions,"
3 IDC WW Quarterly Enterprise Storage Systems Tracker, 2022 Q3 historical release,
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