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Firm proves effective operation of and adherence to strict security controls protecting client data. PORTLAND, Ore. (Nov. 22, 2021) – Structured Managed Services today announced the successful completion of its Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 Type 2 examination, giving the company a superior mark of distinction among IT service providers. SOC 2 is an auditing standard maintained by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) to validate an organization’s internal controls for maintaining its customers’ information security and privacy across the enterprise -- including in the cloud. Further, verification of SOC 2 Type 2 compliance is awarded only after a stringent independent auditing process ensures comprehensive information security policies and procedures are carefully followed in daily practice over a 6- to 12-month review period. Structured Managed Services demonstrated meticulous adherence over the last year to stated policies and procedures for maintaining privacy, information security, data management, and communication across its client base. “Nothing is more important to the Structured team than the protection and integrity of our clients’ data,” said Structured President and CEO Ron Fowler. “We knew that to combat today’s grim threat landscape and give our customers the peace of mind they deserve, it was imperative for…
Fast, Secure Backup and Recovery Powered by Veeam® Cloud Connect
By Darrell Bowmer, Lead Engineer, Data Center Services, Structured Some business disruptions are difficult, if not impossible, to come back from without significant tried-and-tested contingency planning. One of those incidents is data loss, be it through human error, a software or hardware failure, or a malicious attack via ransomware. The best way to protect your…
Worried about Higher Cybersecurity Insurance Premiums? Here’s How to Limit Your Exposure.
By The Structured Security Team -- Experts agree, it isn't a matter of if your organization will come against a cybersecurity threat, it's a matter of when. And companies that provide cybersecurity insurance are passing along the costs, increasing premiums to combat the risk of increasing payouts. Cybersecurity Insurance Costs Are Increasing Rapidly Cybersecurity insurance…
The Amazing Upside of Millimeter Wave P2P/P2MP Links
By Jed Rabe, Senior Wireless Engineer, CWNE#280, ACDX#925, ACMPV8 -- DEFINITION: A band of spectrum which utilizes wavelengths from 30GHz to 300GHz. The wave lengths are between ten to one millimeter in length. The millimeter wave band is above the micro-wave band and is typically used for similar applications. Background: Recently I was involved in…
Superhero Stuff: MSP Best Practices for Fighting Evil… or REvil
By Brandon Bischoff, CISSP, Manager of Structured Managed Services -- As an IT managed services provider, I spend a lot of time thinking about crime fighting – but no capes. I’m preoccupied with how to shore up and safeguard what seems like an endless expanse of systems spread among a multiverse of clients. I think…
Structured Ranks on 2021 CRN Solution Provider 500 List
Structured’s pandemic-era leadership, services and annual revenue place it firmly among elite North American solution providers for 2021. PORTLAND, Ore. (June 1, 2021) – Structured announced today that it was named for the 11th consecutive time to the Solution Provider 500 list by CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company. Each year CRN compiles the…
Protect Identities with MFA, Validation and Strict Management
By Brad Pierce, Structured Managing Director of Security, CISSP/CISA/PCIP -- Last week in the news were reports of more than a billion accounts being leaked online from just two sources (Facebook (533M) and LinkedIn (500M)). The data is still being validated, but the source seems to largely be public information that has been aggregated, bundled…
Structured Lands on CRN Tech Elite 250 List for 11th Straight Year
Structured’s technical merit, experience and certifications elevate it among North American solution providers for 2021. PORTLAND, Ore. (April 6, 2021) – Structured announced today that it was named to the laudable 2021 Tech Elite 250 list by CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company. This annual list features IT solution providers of all sizes in…
Structured Helps Secure Department of Defense Supply Chain
Firm added to CMMC-AB marketplace as a Registered Provider Organization™ for DOD contractors. PORTLAND, Ore. (March 15, 2021) – Structured announced today that it has ramped up its ability to assist Department of Defense (DOD) contractors in their quest to become CMMC-certified suppliers. With extremely limited exceptions, all companies that supply goods and services to…
Structured Managed Services Lauded for Offerings, Security Expertise
Firm named to CRN’s MSP 500 list for sixth straight year, third straight year among the Security 100. PORTLAND, Ore. (Feb. 22, 2021) – Structured proudly announced today that it was named to the 2021 Managed Service Provider (MSP) 500 list in the Security 100 category by CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company. Released…
Structured Managed Services Achieves SOC 2 Compliance
A proactive, security-first company, firm launched rigorous process to protect client data and privacy. PORTLAND, Ore. (Feb. 5, 2021) – In this age of advanced and sophisticated threats, Structured and its Managed Services team eagerly and exponentially elevated its capabilities for securing and protecting customer data by obtaining the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) SOC…
