MSPAlliance Unified Certification Standard for Cloud and Managed Service Providers™
The Unified Certification Standard (UCS), is a NON-TECHNICAL business certification (similar to a SAS70 Audit) for the cloud and managed services industry.
The UCS was created largely from the recommendations we received from governmental agencies and regulatory bodies from around the world and is the highest standard in non-technical certifications for the managed services industry to date and is widely accepted in the banking, healthcare and accounting industries.
How does the UCS differ from SAS70, COBIT or ITIL?
Unlike these other standards, the UCS offers service providers with a standard that is specific to their industry and profession and comes with a public facing report (created by a 3rd party public accounting firm) that can be used to provide the highest level of assurance to existing and prospective clients. SAS70, ITIL and COBIT are great standards, but they were never made for the managed services/cloud industry.
It’s also important to note that while other certifications may simply require an MSP to fill out and submit an online form and promise to adhere to a code of ethics; our certification (the UCS) requires all applicants to go through a rigorous exam, audit and onsite visit. When we first launched our accreditation and certification nearly 7 years ago, we purposefully set the bar high. More importantly we work hard to make sure that all data is verified by 3rd party auditors. This is a serious certification that carries a tremendous amount of merit and an achievement that any company can be proud of.
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To provide your current and potential customers with the highest level of assurance and confidence in your abilities as a service provider, contact us today for more information on achieving the HIGHEST standard to date in the Managed Services and Cloud Industry.