Author: Srividhya Karthik

Srividhya Karthik, is a Content Lead at Sprinto, she artfully transforms the complex world of compliance into accessible and intriguing reads. Srividhya has half a decade of experience under her belt in the compliance world across frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR and more. She is a formidable authority in the domain and guides readers with expertise and clarity.
SOC 2 Readiness Assessment [A Quick Guide]

SOC 2 Readiness Assessment [A Quick Guide]
Any company applying for a compliance audit like SOC 2 needs to have a certain degree of confidence. Getting the entire organization aligned with stringent requirements can take months. Moreover, an endeavor like SOC 2 can be expensive. So it’s important that companies know that their prep work is good enough to get them a…
Nov 06, 2024

List of PCI DSS Controls (Updated 2025)
Getting your PCI DSS ducks in a row requires a good understanding of the compliance requirements, their relevance in your business environment, and the controls that can help you bolster the protection of cardholder data. The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is designed to protect the entire payment card value chain and,…
Oct 17, 2024
PCI DSS Network Segmentation

What is PCI DSS Network Segmentation? (Quick Guide)
With cybersecurity threats becoming ubiquitous, network segmentation makes for an effective way for cloud-hosted companies that processes payment card data to secure access to sensitive cardholders’ data. While the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) doesn’t mandate it, network segmentation allows organizations to prioritize and focus their security efforts by segmenting and isolating…
Oct 16, 2024
HIPAA Risk Assessment

How to Perform a HIPAA Risk Assessment to Stay Compliant?
The HHS Office of Civil Rights (OCR) provides direction to healthcare entities to implement safeguards for the privacy and security of patients’ protected health information (ePHI) and ensure HIPAA compliance. However, the first crucial step in this direction is to conduct a HIPAA risk assessment, which identifies critical risks and security loopholes. Risk assessment helps…
Oct 12, 2024
HIPAA-compliant cloud

What is HIPAA Compliant Cloud Storage Providers
Your cloud service provider is HIPAA compliant. But that doesn’t mean you are too!  As a Covered Entity or a Business Associate who uses a HIPAA-compliant cloud to create, receive, maintain, and send protected health information (PHI), your compliance efforts don’t and mustn’t end there. While using a compliant cloud service provider is a must,…
Oct 10, 2024
Benefits of ISO 27001

9 Benefits of ISO 27001 Certification
The ISO 27001 certification can help your organization add to its security posture and make it formidable and armed to fend off security breaches, security incidents, and cyber-attacks.  Having an ISO 27001 certification demonstrates your compliance with global best practices regarding information security and evinces trust in your customers’ ecosystem regarding your data security practices. …
Oct 10, 2024