Leading telecom operator Vodafone Idea (Vi), announced that it has achieved SOC2 Type II attestation. Currently, the only telecom operator in India to successfully complete the SOC2 Type II attestation, this marks Vi’s commitment to maintaining highest standards of data security and safeguarding sensitive client information and their privacy, while mitigating Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks.
The attestation, awarded by AICPA (Association of International Certified Professional Accountants) and VISTA InfoSec, is based on the SOC 2 “Trust Service” for managing customer data, demonstrating a company’s ability to implement critical security policies and prove compliance over an extended period, demonstrating its commitment to security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy.
The SOC 2 Type II audit confirms Vi’s internal controls, policies, and procedures meet stringent security and operational standards, indicating robust design and effectiveness of security controls, highest DDoS protection, faster detection and response to security threats, making Vi a reliable service provider for businesses. Commenting on this attestation, Mathan Kasilingam, CTSO, Vi said, “This attestation reaffirms that our security measures meet best-in-class standards, thereby providing our customers with added confidence that their data is in safe hands.”
