{"id":45728,"date":"2021-07-08T10:54:52","date_gmt":"2021-07-08T17:54:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/?p=45728"},"modified":"2021-07-08T10:54:54","modified_gmt":"2021-07-08T17:54:54","slug":"mps-monitor-announces-a-further-boost-to-its-security-profile-by-achieving-soc-2-compliance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/news\/2021\/07\/mps-monitor-announces-a-further-boost-to-its-security-profile-by-achieving-soc-2-compliance\/","title":{"rendered":"MPS Monitor Announces a Further Boost to its Security Profile by Achieving SOC 2 Compliance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

London (July 7, 2021)<\/em> \u2014 MPS Monitor, the company that develops and distributes the leading platform for the remote monitoring and management of printers and multifunctional devices, today announced the successful completion of its System and Organization Controls 2 Type 1 (SOC 2 Type 1) examination. The achievement is another significant endorsement of MPS Monitor\u2019s holistic approach to Print Security, as it further validates the company\u2019s ongoing efforts to comply with recognized industry standards and to provide the most secure cloud infrastructure for remote monitoring and management of print devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The independent examination, conducted by leading cybersecurity assessment firm A-LIGN, confirms that MPS Monitor\u2019s security practices and controls meet the Trust Services Criteria for Security, Availability, and Confidentiality as of April 30.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the SOC 2 examination is designed for organizations of any size, regardless of industry and scope, and passing it confirms that the personal assets of their potential and existing customers are protected.\u202fSOC 2 reports are recognized globally and affirm that a company\u2019s infrastructure, software, people, data, policies, procedures and operations have been formally reviewed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since being certified with the ISO\/IEC 27001 standard in 2017, MPS Monitor continues to look for ways to improve its Information Security Management System, and during 2020 the company decided to test its compliance with further international security standards. With the help of the A-LIGN team, a SOC 2 testing plan was designed and approved, with the goal of completing SOC 2 Type 1 in the first half of 2021 and, as a next step, SOC 2 Type 2 after one year. With today\u2019s announcement, the first milestone of this plan has been completed successfully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Commenting on the announcement, Nicola De Blasi, CEO of MPS Monitor, stated, \u201cSecurity is a fundamental component of MPS Monitor\u2019s culture and strategy. Everything we do is centered on protecting user\u2019s information and IT assets. The SOC 2 Audit is further independent proof of MPS Monitor\u2019s security posture which gives new and existing customers peace of mind knowing that their security is our first priority. Our Information Security Management System, now audited as compliant to both ISO\/IEC 27001 and to SOC 2, provides the highest security profile currently available in our industry.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ty Brush, director of EMEA and APAC at A-LIGN said, \u201cSOC 2 is a rigorous and prescriptive information security audit standard. Global service organizations, like MPS Monitor, are increasingly looking to SOC 2 to demonstrate the design and operating effectiveness of their internal controls. The success of MPS Monitor\u2019s SOC 2 Type 1 examination highlights its ongoing commitment to the security, availability and confidentiality of customer data.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MPS Monitor will make its SOC 2 Type 1 Report available immediately to current or potential customers through authentication to its Portal and upon e-signature of a specific non-disclosure agreement (NDA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About MPS Monitor<\/strong>
With more than 1 million printing devices and 30 billion pages monitored each year on over 150,000 end users, MPS Monitor<\/a> is one of the major IoT software solutions globally for monitoring printing devices and the provision of Managed Print Services. MPS Monitor provides an extremely complete SaaS platform for monitoring and managing printers, available on the cloud, and equipped with a full set of APIs for integrating external software solutions. Its highly scalable and high-performing data collection technology allows Dealers\/VARs, large end-users, manufacturers, and retailers of printer consumables to satisfy any need associated with the management of printing devices, recording of page volumes, and supply of toner in an automatic and controlled way. The MPS Monitor Cloud service is managed within an ISO\/IEC 27001:2014 certified Information Security Management System and guarantees full compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

About\u202fA-LIGN\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f<\/strong>
A-LIGN<\/a>\u202funiquely delivers a single-provider approach as a HITRUST CSF Assessor firm, Qualified Security Assessor Company, accredited ISO 27001, ISO 27701 and ISO 22301 Certification Body, accredited FedRAMP 3PAO,\u202faccredited\u202fCMMC C3PAO\u202fand licensed CPA firm. Working with small businesses to global enterprises,\u202fA-LIGN\u202fexperts and its proprietary compliance management platform, A-SCEND, are transforming the compliance experience.\u202f<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

London (July 7, 2021) \u2014 MPS Monitor, the company that develops and distributes the leading platform for the remote monitoring and management of printers and multifunctional devices, today announced the successful completion of its System and Organization Controls 2 Type 1 (SOC 2 Type 1) examination. The achievement is another significant endorsement of MPS Monitor\u2019s holistic approach to Print Security, as it further validates the company\u2019s ongoing efforts to comply with recognized industry standards and to provide the most secure cloud infrastructure for remote monitoring and management of print devices. The independent examination, conducted by leading cybersecurity assessment firm A-LIGN, confirms that MPS Monitor\u2019s security practices and controls meet the Trust Services Criteria for Security, Availability, and Confidentiality as of April 30. Established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the SOC 2 examination is designed for organizations of any size, regardless of industry and scope, and passing it confirms that the personal assets of their potential and existing customers are protected.\u202fSOC 2 reports are recognized globally and affirm that a company\u2019s infrastructure, software, people, data, policies, procedures and operations have been formally reviewed. Since being certified with the ISO\/IEC 27001 standard in 2017, MPS Monitor continues to look for ways to improve its Information Security Management System, and during 2020 the company decided to test its compliance with further international security standards. With the help of the A-LIGN team, a SOC 2 testing plan was designed and approved, with the goal of completing SOC 2 Type 1 in the first half of 2021 and, as a next step, SOC 2 Type 2 after one year. With today\u2019s announcement, the first milestone of this plan has been completed successfully. Commenting on the announcement, Nicola De Blasi, CEO of MPS Monitor, stated, \u201cSecurity is a fundamental component of MPS Monitor\u2019s culture and strategy. Everything we do is centered on protecting user\u2019s information and IT assets. The SOC 2 Audit is further independent proof of MPS Monitor\u2019s security posture which gives new and existing customers peace of mind knowing that their security is our first priority. Our Information Security Management System, now audited as compliant to both ISO\/IEC 27001 and to SOC 2, provides the highest security profile currently available in our industry.\u201d Ty Brush, director of EMEA and APAC at A-LIGN said, \u201cSOC 2 is a rigorous and prescriptive information security audit standard. Global service organizations, like MPS Monitor, are increasingly looking to SOC 2 to demonstrate the design and operating effectiveness of their internal controls. The success of MPS Monitor\u2019s SOC 2 Type 1 examination highlights its ongoing commitment to the security, availability and confidentiality of customer data.\u201d MPS Monitor will make its SOC 2 Type 1 Report available immediately to current or potential customers through authentication to its Portal and upon e-signature of a specific non-disclosure agreement (NDA). ### About MPS MonitorWith more than 1 million printing devices and 30 billion pages monitored each year on over 150,000 end users, MPS Monitor is one of the major IoT software solutions globally for monitoring printing devices and the provision of Managed Print Services. MPS Monitor provides an extremely complete SaaS platform for monitoring and managing printers, available on the cloud, and equipped with a full set of APIs for integrating external software solutions. Its highly scalable and high-performing data collection technology allows Dealers\/VARs, large end-users, manufacturers, and retailers of printer consumables to satisfy any need associated with the management of printing devices, recording of page volumes, and supply of toner in an automatic and controlled way. The MPS Monitor Cloud service is managed within an ISO\/IEC 27001:2014 certified Information Security Management System and guarantees full compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). About\u202fA-LIGN\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202fA-LIGN\u202funiquely delivers a single-provider approach as a HITRUST CSF Assessor firm, Qualified Security Assessor Company, accredited ISO 27001, ISO 27701 and ISO 22301 Certification Body, accredited FedRAMP 3PAO,\u202faccredited\u202fCMMC C3PAO\u202fand licensed CPA firm. Working with small businesses to global enterprises,\u202fA-LIGN\u202fexperts and its proprietary compliance management platform, A-SCEND, are transforming the compliance experience.\u202f<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":66,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[86],"tags":[3916],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45728"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/66"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=45728"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45728\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":45729,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45728\/revisions\/45729"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=45728"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=45728"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=45728"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}