-- Independent SOC Audits Help Service, Manufacturing, Financial and Distribution Organizations Validate Security Controls When Moving QuickBooks, Sage and Other ERP Applications to the Cloud
Gotomyerp, a leading provider of secure cloud hosting for QuickBooks, Sage and other ERP and accounting applications, is reinforcing its commitment to accounting firms and financial organizations through independently audited SOC 2 Type 2 controls, providing clients with greater assurance when evaluating the security, availability and reliability of their cloud-hosted financial systems.
As businesses manage increasingly large volumes of confidential client financial information while supporting employees working across offices, homes and client locations, cybersecurity and vendor risk have become central considerations when selecting a cloud hosting provider.
For any organization, choosing a hosting provider is no longer simply a question of application performance or remote accessibility. Decision-makers must also understand how a provider protects information, controls access to systems, manages infrastructure and demonstrates that established security procedures are actually being followed over time.
Gotomyerp addresses those concerns through independent System and Organization Controls audits performed by third-party CPAs. The company's compliance program includes SOC 1, SOC 2 Type 2 and SOC 3 reporting, with an annual audit cycle designed to provide documented, third-party assurance regarding the controls supporting its cloud hosting services. But the real work is done by being as vigilant as possible.
"We are entrusted with some of the most sensitive financial information and operational systems a business can possess, so simply telling customers that an environment is secure isn't enough," said Robert Eppele, CEO of gotomyerp. "Independent audits provide another level of accountability. Our objective is to give accounting firms the documentation, infrastructure and operational transparency they need to confidently evaluate the environment where their critical ERP and accounting applications are being hosted."
A Higher Standard for Cloud ERP Security
SOC 2 examinations evaluate service organizations against established Trust Services Criteria relating to areas such as security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality and privacy. A Type 2 examination evaluates not only the design of applicable controls, but their operation over a defined period.
For companies evaluating cloud ERP hosting, that distinction can be important. Rather than relying exclusively on marketing claims or the security credentials of an underlying data center provider, organizations can evaluate controls that relate directly to how their hosting provider delivers and manages its service.
gotomyerp maintains its own SOC 2 Type 2 audit at the service-provider level, while its cloud infrastructure is built on Azure, which maintains its own SOC reporting at the infrastructure level.
This layered approach gives accounting firms an additional level of assurance when evaluating where QuickBooks, Sage and other financial applications will operate.
Built for Accounting and Finance Environments
gotomyerp's fully managed hosting platform provides accounting firms with dedicated cloud environments designed to support critical financial applications while reducing the burden of maintaining internal server infrastructure.
Key capabilities include:
● Dedicated private AWS server environments
● Multi-factor authentication options
● Identity and access management controls
● Automated backup systems
● Geographically separate disaster recovery infrastructure
● Application updates and hot fixes
● Remote access for authorized employees
● Support for QuickBooks, Sage and compatible third-party applications
● Migration, implementation and technical support
● Independent SOC audit documentation for compliance and vendor-review requirements
For accounting organizations, these controls can help simplify vendor due diligence while supporting internal cybersecurity, business continuity and compliance initiatives.
Security Beyond the Data Center
One of the most important distinctions when assessing cloud hosting providers is understanding exactly who has been audited.
A hosting provider may operate within a data center or cloud infrastructure that maintains its own certifications and independent audits. However, those reports do not necessarily evaluate the hosting provider's own procedures for administering customer environments, controlling access, supporting applications or managing client data.
gotomyerp's SOC audit applies to gotomyerp as the service provider, while Azure maintains separate SOC reports covering the underlying infrastructure.
"All leadership from every company should be asking more than, 'Is your data center compliant?'" Eppele added. "They should be asking whether the company actually managing their applications and interacting with their environment has independently audited controls of its own. That distinction matters when you're protecting financial data and evaluating long-term technology partners."
Helping Accounting Firms Reduce IT Risk
Moving QuickBooks, Sage and other ERP applications from an internal server to a managed cloud environment can help accounting firms reduce their dependence on aging hardware, simplify remote access and shift responsibility for many infrastructure-management functions to an experienced cloud provider.
gotomyerp combines those advantages with dedicated infrastructure, backup automation, disaster recovery planning and application-level expertise to provide accounting firms with a cloud environment built specifically around business-critical financial software.
Accounting firms, CPA practices, outsourced accounting providers, bookkeeping organizations and financial departments interested in evaluating gotomyerp's secure cloud ERP hosting environment can also request a live demonstration before committing to migration.
For more information about gotomyerp's security and compliance practices, or to schedule a risk-free demonstration of its cloud ERP hosting environment, visit www.gotomyerp.com or call 877-888-5525.
About gotomyerp
Gotomyerp is a leading provider of fully managed cloud hosting solutions for QuickBooks, Sage and other ERP and business applications throughout the United States and Canada. The company provides dedicated private cloud environments, application support, migration services, automated backups, disaster recovery and cybersecurity controls for organizations seeking to modernize their accounting and ERP infrastructure. gotomyerp maintains its own SOC 1, SOC 2 Type 2 and SOC 3 compliance at the service-provider level, while leveraging AWS infrastructure for secure, scalable and resilient cloud operations.
A particularly strong differentiator in this angle is the distinction between gotomyerp having its own SOC 2 Type 2 audit as the service provider versus simply relying on AWS's compliance. gotomyerp's current security materials explicitly make that distinction, and its compliance page states that its SOC audits involve independent third-party evaluation by licensed CPAs and an annual audit cycle.
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