Cobalt Robotics announced that it has received its SOC 2 certification — a widely recognized and respected industry standard set by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants that proves a company adheres to a comprehensive set of trust services criteria for keeping data safe and secure.

Cobalt Robotics is a physical security service provider that builds indoor autonomous robots to make security and facility operations more effective. Today, the company announced that it has raised $35 million in Series B financing. The financing was led by global technology investment firm Coatue, and is intended for geographic expansion of services throughout the domestic United States.

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has selected Mark McCourt as the recipient of the 2018 Sandy Jones Volunteer of the Year Award, which recognizes SIA volunteers who have made tireless efforts to expand SIA’s programs and services.