SOC 2 cloud hosting for financial services
When an SEC examiner asks about your data infrastructure, you want a short answer and documentation to back it up. CSSI has maintained SOC 2 certification for 7 consecutive years. That is not a marketing claim. It is an independent audit, every year, covering security, availability, and confidentiality.
- 7 consecutive years of SOC 2 Type II certification
- Dedicated environments with access controls and encryption
- Documentation ready for SEC exams and client due diligence
Who this is for
Any firm that holds client data and has to answer questions about how it is protected. That includes RIAs, broker-dealers, family offices, and fund administrators.
Firms preparing for SEC examination
SEC exams increasingly ask about technology infrastructure and data protection. Having a SOC 2 certified hosting provider simplifies that conversation. You point to the audit report.
Firms fielding client due diligence questionnaires
Institutional clients and prospects want to know where their data lives and how it is protected. A SOC 2 report from your hosting provider gives them a concrete answer, not a promise.
What SOC 2 certification covers
SOC 2 is not a checkbox. It is an annual audit by an independent firm that evaluates how we handle data. Here is what our certification covers and what that means for your firm.
Security controls
Firewalls, intrusion detection, access controls, and encryption. These are not options we offer. They are part of every hosted environment by default.
Availability and uptime
Monitoring, redundancy, and incident response. When your team needs to run reports at quarter-end, the environment needs to be there. Our uptime record reflects that.
Confidentiality
Client data stays where it belongs. Access is controlled, logged, and auditable. Your data is in a dedicated environment, not a shared pool.
Disaster recovery
Automatic backups and recovery plans that are tested, not theoretical. If something goes wrong, we can restore your environment. That is part of what the audit verifies.
How compliance fits into the hosting process
Compliance is not something we bolt on at the end. It is part of how we set up every environment from the start.
- Review your compliance requirements. What does your CCO need? What do your clients expect? What has the SEC asked about in past exams?
- Configure the environment to match. Access controls, encryption, logging, and backup policies are set based on your specific requirements.
- Provide documentation. You get access to our SOC 2 report and can reference it in your own compliance materials and DDQs.
- Maintain it over time. We renew our certification annually. Controls are monitored continuously, not just at audit time.
Need compliant hosting? Let's talk specifics.
Tell us about your compliance requirements and current infrastructure. We will walk you through what our SOC 2 certified hosting covers and whether it fits what you need.
FAQ
What is SOC 2 Type II?
SOC 2 Type II is an audit that evaluates how a company manages data over a period of time, not just at a single point. It covers security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy. CSSI has passed this audit for 7 consecutive years.
Can I share your SOC 2 report with clients?
Yes. We provide our SOC 2 report under NDA for use in client due diligence, compliance reviews, and regulatory examinations.
Does SOC 2 cover SEC requirements?
SOC 2 is not SEC-specific, but it addresses the infrastructure controls that SEC examiners commonly ask about. It provides independent verification that your hosting provider takes data security seriously.
Is our data on shared infrastructure?
No. CSSI provides dedicated hosting environments. Your applications and data are not shared with other firms.
