Plow Networks Achieves SOC 2 Type 2 Compliance: A Major Milestone in Our Security Commitment

At Plow Networks, we’ve always taken a proactive approach to security and privacy—it’s foundational to how we serve our clients. As a trusted IT services partner for organizations in healthcare, financial services, and other highly regulated industries, we understand the critical importance of protecting sensitive data and maintaining the highest security standards. That’s why we’re proud to announce that Plow Networks has achieved SOC 2 Type 2 compliance.

This certification represents a significant milestone in our journey to provide our clients with the security assurance they deserve and expect from their technology partner.

What is SOC 2 compliance?

SOC 2 is a voluntary compliance standard for service organizations that specifies how companies should manage customer data. Specifically, SOC 2 defines a rigorous set of criteria for managing customer data based on five “trust service principles”: security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy.

These criteria are used by independent auditors to evaluate how well a company manages its customer data and ensure that robust security controls are in place to protect that data. SOC 2 has become the gold standard when it comes to determining security compliance for technology service providers that handle sensitive customer information.

What does SOC 2 Type 2 mean for Plow Networks clients?

SOC 2 Type 2 compliance means that Plow Networks has successfully demonstrated—through an independent third-party audit—that we not only have appropriate security and IT controls in place, but that these controls have been operating effectively over an extended period of time (typically 6-12 months). Our audit examined our practices across data security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy.

Type 2 certification goes beyond Type 1 by proving that our security controls aren’t just documented—they’re actively working to protect our clients day in and day out. This ongoing validation provides a higher level of assurance than Type 1 certification alone.

Simply put, it has been independently verified that Plow Networks’ security and privacy policies accurately reflect and describe the controls we have implemented, and that these controls operate effectively over time. Our clients can trust that their data is protected by enterprise-grade security practices that meet nationally recognized standards.

“Achieving SOC 2 Type 2 compliance reflects our unwavering commitment to protecting our clients’ data and maintaining their trust. As we guide organizations through their security journeys—from assessments to implementation to ongoing management—it’s essential that we hold ourselves to the same rigorous standards we recommend to our clients. This certification provides independent validation that our internal security controls not only meet the highest industry benchmarks but operate effectively over time. We practice what we preach.”

—Ryan Harris, Director of Technical Solutions at Plow Networks

How will SOC 2 Type 2 compliance impact Plow Networks and our clients?

This certification strengthens our ability to serve clients in highly regulated industries where security compliance is non-negotiable. For organizations in healthcare, financial services, and professional services sectors, working with SOC 2 Type 2 compliant vendors is often a requirement—and in many cases, a critical factor in their own compliance efforts.

Here’s what this means for our clients and partners:

Enhanced Trust and Transparency: Independent verification of our security controls—and their ongoing effectiveness—gives clients additional confidence that their data and infrastructure are in safe hands.

Regulatory Alignment: For clients subject to HIPAA, GDPR, GLBA, PCI DSS, and other regulatory frameworks, partnering with a SOC 2 Type 2 compliant provider strengthens their own compliance posture and simplifies vendor due diligence processes.

Risk Mitigation: SOC 2 Type 2 compliance demonstrates that we’ve implemented controls to protect against data breaches, system failures, and other security incidents—and that these controls have been tested and proven effective over time.

Competitive Advantage: Many organizations now require their technology partners to be SOC 2 Type 2 compliant. This certification ensures Plow Networks meets these vendor due diligence requirements and demonstrates our maturity as a security-focused organization.

Operational Excellence: Type 2 certification validates that our internal processes, monitoring, and incident response capabilities function effectively in real-world conditions, not just in theory.

What’s next?

Achieving SOC 2 Type 2 compliance is a major milestone, but it’s not the finish line—it’s part of our ongoing commitment to security excellence. We’ll continue to ensure our security controls evolve alongside emerging threats and industry best practices.

As we continue to grow and serve more clients across the country, maintaining the highest security standards remains our top priority. Whether we’re conducting security assessments, implementing new infrastructure, or providing ongoing managed services, our clients can trust that we practice what we preach when it comes to security.

Learn more about security at Plow Networks

If you’re looking for a security partner who holds themselves to the same rigorous standards they recommend to clients, we’d love to talk. Our SOC 2 Type 2 compliance, combined with our expertise in security frameworks like NIST, ISO, HIPAA, and GDPR, positions us to help organizations build truly resilient security programs.

Ready to strengthen your security posture? Request a complimentary security assessment to discover your gaps and build a roadmap that fits your goals.