# SOC2 Certification
Powerops is certified by SOC2, which is a compliance standard for service organizations, developed by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), which specifies how organizations should manage customer data.
Security and trust are integral at Count. We have achieved audit certification for Service Organization Controls (SOC 2), with a focus on the Security trust service criterion. This ensures our business and technology controls are independently audited annually.
SOC 2 Certification means our systems and processes meet rigorous security standards.
## Powerful, Secure & Governed
## We offer Enterprise-class Security
✅ **No Data Storage by Powerops:**
Powerops does not store any data. Even the metadata is resides within the customer owned Version Control System.
✅ **Version Control**
Powerops provides the zero touch version control and automates the source control activities
✅ **CI/CD**
CI/CD is in built within Powerops.
✅ **Certified & Secure**
Powerops is fully certified by SOC2, which is an industry standard for security compliance.
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