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Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
NAICS 518210 · United States · 2022 edition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing computing infrastructure, data processing services, Web hosting services (except software publishing), and related services, including streaming support services (except streaming distribution services). Data processing establishments provide complete processing and specialized reports from data supplied by clients or provide automated data processing and data entry services.
Start with the work promised to the client.
For Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services, clarify the services, contracts and consequences of an error. Review cyber liability, technology e&o, property / equipment. Confirm which professional activities and additional services the proposed coverage actually addresses.
Questions to ask
- What types of data does the business process or store on behalf of clients — does it include PHI, financial records, or payment card data?
- Does the firm own its own server infrastructure, co-locate in a third-party data center, or operate primarily through public cloud providers?
- What SLA obligations are in client contracts, and are there financial penalties for downtime or data loss?
- Is multi-factor authentication in place across all remote access and administrative systems?
- Has the business experienced any cyber incidents, data breaches, or service-related client claims in the past several years?
- What is the approximate number of client records or accounts under management?
- For Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services, what should the underwriter know about hosting or processing of highly sensitive data classes such as phi, payment card data, or government-classified information without demonstrable security controls?
- For Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services, what should the underwriter know about prior ransomware incidents, data breaches, or tech e&o claims?
Activities described by this code
- Application hosting
- Cloud storage services
- Computer data storage services
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- Platform as a service (PaaS)
- Video and audio technical streaming support services
- Computing platform infrastructure provision
- Infrastructure as a service (IaaS)
- Optical scanning services
- Web hosting
Other activities to examine
- Providing video and audio streaming distribution services: 516210 — Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers
- Providing audiovisual postproduction services, including film/tape transfers and digitization (except digitization as a technical streaming support service): 512191 — Teleproduction and Other Postproduction Services
- Providing text processing and related document preparation activities: 561410 — Document Preparation Services
- Software design, development, and publishing, or software publishing only: 513210 — Software Publishers
- Developing custom software to meet the needs of a particular customer, without providing infrastructure or hosting services: 541511 — Custom Computer Programming Services
- Providing computer hardware, software, and communication technologies integration services, with or without product sales: 541512 — Computer Systems Design Services
- Selling computer hardware, packaged software, and communications equipment without providing systems integration services: 42 — Wholesale Trade, or Sector 44-45, Retail Trade
- Providing on-site management and operation of a client's data processing facilities: 541513 — Computer Facilities Management Services
- Providing wired broadband Internet access services using own operated telecommunications infrastructure, in combination with Web hosting: 517111 — Wired Telecommunications Carriers
- Providing Internet access via client-supplied telecommunications connections in combination with Web hosting: 517810 — All Other Telecommunications
- Operating Web search portals: 519290 — Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services
- Providing access to computers and office equipment, as well as other office support services: 56143 — Business Service Centers
- Processing financial transactions: 522320 — Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities;
- Providing payroll processing services: 541214 — Payroll Services
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Establishments in this class provide computing infrastructure, data processing, web hosting, cloud storage, and related technical services to business clients. Day-to-day operations typically involve managing server environments, processing client-supplied data, maintaining uptime SLAs, and delivering platform or infrastructure services remotely. Physical premises may range from a small office to a co-located or owned data center.
Questions to investigate
- What types of data does the business process or store on behalf of clients — does it include PHI, financial records, or payment card data?
- Does the firm own its own server infrastructure, co-locate in a third-party data center, or operate primarily through public cloud providers?
- What SLA obligations are in client contracts, and are there financial penalties for downtime or data loss?
- Is multi-factor authentication in place across all remote access and administrative systems?
This insurance research was generated in April 2026. It has not received a complete human review. The October 12, 2026 audit checked codes and titles only, not descriptions or coverage assertions.