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Regular hosting fails audits. Ours passes.

Media Express Compliance-Ready Hosting: US-only data centers, encryption at rest, MFA on all admin access, tested backups, audit logs, and a monthly compliance report you can hand to an auditor. Built for CMMC, HIPAA, SOC 2, GLBA, NERC CIP postures. Chicago-based support.

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Compliance-Ready Hosting is website + email + backup hosting designed to satisfy regulated business audit requirements. Media Express version delivers US-only data center location, encryption at rest and in transit, MFA on all admin access, tested backups with restore verification, audit logs, and a monthly PDF compliance report. Foundation for CMMC, HIPAA, SOC 2, GLBA, and NERC CIP postures. Chicago-based support, 31+ years hosting experience.
🌐 What Makes It Compliance-Ready

Standard hosting doesn't answer the audit checklist. Ours does.

Every feature below maps against actual audit checklist items across CMMC, HIPAA, SOC 2, GLBA, and NERC CIP frameworks. Nothing is marketing. Everything is documented.

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US-Only Data Centers

All servers physically located in US data centers. No overseas replicas. Critical for ITAR, CMMC, and NERC CIP postures.

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Encryption at Rest

AES-256 encryption on all storage. Documented key management. Regular key rotation. Aligned with HIPAA Security Rule + CMMC L2.

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MFA on All Admin

Multi-factor authentication mandatory on all admin, control panel, FTP/SFTP access. Hardware key support optional.

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Tested Backups

Daily automated backups + off-site cloud replication. Monthly restore tests documented. 30-90 day retention options.

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Audit Logs

All admin actions, login attempts, and configuration changes logged. Retained 12 months minimum. Exportable to your SIEM.

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Monitoring & Alerts

24/7 uptime monitoring. Security event alerts. Anomaly detection on admin access. Notifications to your team + Media Express NOC.

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Monthly Compliance Report

PDF report each month with uptime, backup success, security events, patch status, restore test results. Hand directly to an auditor.

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US Persons Support

All support and NOC staff are US persons. Language, timezone, and legal jurisdiction alignment for regulated clients.

💰 Pricing

Three tiers of compliance hosting.

Foundation for small sites and startups. Advanced for regulated production. Managed for enterprise-grade requirements.

Foundation
Small Site / Startup
$97 – $197/mo
Website + email, single-site
  • US-only shared hosting
  • Encryption at rest + SSL
  • MFA on all admin
  • Daily backups (30-day retention)
  • Audit logs (6 months)
  • Monthly compliance report PDF
  • Business hours support (US)
Managed Enterprise
Full Managed
$997 – $2,997/mo
Custom infrastructure
  • Dedicated / isolated infrastructure
  • Custom encryption + key management
  • SIEM integration (customer or ours)
  • Quarterly restore test with client
  • Named account manager
  • Audit prep support
  • Custom SLA + response times
  • Auditor liaison during your audits

Above are typical Illinois market rates. Media Express pricing is more accessible — we build once and reuse across clients, so you don't pay for someone else's discovery work. Contact us for a personalized quote based on your exact situation.

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❓ Common Questions

FAQ.

Is this hosting HIPAA-compliant / CMMC-compliant / SOC 2-compliant?

Hosting is one control among many. Our hosting satisfies the hosting-related controls in HIPAA Security Rule, CMMC L2, SOC 2 Common Criteria, and GLBA Safeguards Rule. You still need documentation, employee training, policies, and other controls to be "compliant." Compliance-Ready Hosting removes the hosting piece from your gap analysis.

Do you sign a BAA for HIPAA clients?

Yes. Business Associate Agreement is signed with any client hosting ePHI. Included in the Advanced tier and Managed Enterprise tier by default.

What if I need GCC High for ITAR?

Our hosting handles most compliance needs, but ITAR technical data typically requires GCC High (Microsoft's US-only cloud) or Azure Government. Media Express coordinates GCC High migration through partner specialists.

Can I migrate from my current hosting?

Yes. Migration is included in Advanced and Managed Enterprise. Foundation tier: $500-1,500 one-time migration fee depending on complexity.

Do you provide the monthly compliance report even for Foundation tier?

Yes — all tiers include the monthly compliance report. Foundation report is templated. Advanced and Managed reports are more detailed and site-specific.

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Ready for audit-ready hosting?

Book a discovery call to scope your hosting migration. Foundation tier can be up and running in a week.

Media Express LLC · Chicago IL · Est. 1995 · Independent · 31+ years