Coats Digital, a prominent digital transformation partner for the fashion supply chain, announces its attainment of SOC 2 (Service Organization Control 2) Type II compliance, aligning with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) standards for SOC for Service Organizations.
This accomplishment marks a pivotal moment for Coats Digital, signifying the successful completion of an independent SOC 2 Type II audit conducted by Thoropass. It underscores Coats Digital’s firm dedication to providing robust data security to its expanding network of global fashion supply chain partners.
SOC2 Type II is a widely recognised audit framework for evaluating the security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy of a service organisation’s systems and processes. To achieve SOC2 Type II accreditation, Coats Digital underwent the rigorous SOC 2 audit, conducted by Thoropass, involved an in-depth nine-month examination of Coats Digital’s systems and processes. It confirms that the company adheres to the most stringent global data privacy and protection regulations across its infrastructure, software, personnel, data, policies, procedures, and operations.
John Powell, Senior Director – Product Engineering, Coats Digital, said, “This certification is an essential watershed for Coats Digital, particularly in the manufacturing industry, where security and privacy is critical. It demonstrates to customers and partners that our organisation takes data security and privacy seriously and has implemented the most robust measures possible to protect sensitive information. Successfully completing this external audit serves as independent validation of how Coats Digital processes all customer data with enterprise-level security and integrity through its internal systems, which cements our position as a leading provider of secure cloud governance for the fashion supply chain industry and confirms our ongoing commitment to remaining an advanced, trusted partner of choice.”
Coats Digital’s mission is to establish an esteemed ecosystem of interconnected solutions that deliver real-time data insights and transparency to the fashion supply chain. SOC 2 Type II certification assures the presence of meticulous security measures, enabling Coats Digital to advance its ecosystem of market-leading solutions to support design and development; fabric optimisation; method-time-cost optimisation, production planning and control, and shopfloor execution. These solutions continue to deliver significant ROI to Coats Digital’s customers and ensure that their business processes are robust and secure, enabling them to adapt and withstand any market dynamics that evolve in the future.
