A leading managed security services provider (MSSP), ProtectPoint Security, Inc., announced that , for the second consecutive year, it has obtained a Statement on Auditing Standards No. 70 (SAS 70) Type II Service Auditors' Report. This extensive audit was conducted by one of the largest and first-ever national firms to specialize in SAS 70 audit services, SAS 70 Solutions, Inc. This internationally recognized auditing standard validates that a service organization has completed an in-depth audit of their control activities, which include controls over information technology processes.

Steve Harris, ProtectPoint CEO, stated: "The completion of our second consecutive SAS 70 Type II Audit again confirms that ProtectPoint control objectives, control processes and procedures have passed rigorous, third-party testing." He added: "In today's ever changing environment, organizations must have confidence that their trusted security service provider is supplying the highest levels of 24/7/365 security monitoring, management, response and controls to protect their valuable business assets. We are extremely pleased to confirm our valued clients trust in ProtectPoint by continuing to obtain this stringent audit."

Many companies, especially financial services organizations that are highly regulated, require credible proof that a managed security services provider has processes and controls in place to provide a stable, consistent and secure environment to safely monitor and manage customer data.

Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, ProtectPoint's SAS 70-audited Security Operations Center (SOC) provides domestic and international clients 24/7/365 security monitoring, management and response services. In conjunction with its innovative real-time customer reporting portal RADAR, ProtectPoint's Managed Security Solution (MSS) delivers cost-effective security services that minimize an organization's investments, maximizes an organizations internal resources and effectively provides a valuable layer to ensure the highest level of security protection. ProtectPoint's managed security solutions offer a comprehensive set of security services: Intrusion Detection/Prevention, content filtering, VPN, firewall, virus scanning, bandwidth reporting, spam elimination and vulnerability scanning.