Author: Vishal V

Vishal, Sprinto’s Content Lead, masterfully weaves nuanced narratives and simplifies convoluted compliance topics with seasoned expertise. His perennial curiosity fuels his pursuit of fresh angles in every piece. Off-work, he’s an avid photographer, birder and a music buff, he blends expertise and exploration seamlessly in work and life.

Audit Management, Blogs

Audit-readiness was a point-in-time exercise. Here’s why it isn’t anymore

For most enterprise organizations, the unfortunate reality of audit prep is months of silence followed by an intense scramble to get controls in place and gather evidence. So if your team prepares for audits this way, you’re not alone. It’s not for lack of effort or expertise. The people doing this work, yourself included, know…

Audit Management, Blogs

The five horsemen of audit prep: Key challenges that derail audit readiness

Audits are among the most stressful periods for GRC professionals. A lot of this stress is born from looming uncertainty, with compliance folk often asking, ‘Do we have everything in place?’, ‘Are controls designed and working as they’re supposed to be?’, and ‘Do we have the right kind of evidence?’ Add to that the nuances…

Blogs, HIPAA

8 Best HIPAA-Compliant Scheduling Software for 2026

TL; DR The best HIPAA-compliant scheduling software for 2026 includes NexHealth, a patient experience platform with strong dental and clinical integrations, and CareCloud, with comprehensive practice management features. Acuity Scheduling offers HIPAA-compliant online scheduling on its Premium and Powerhouse plans, a customizable option for solo practitioners. SimplePractice is widely used by therapists and wellness practitioners,…

SOC 2

How long did your initial SOC 2 Type 2 implementation take before attestation?

The initial SOC 2 Type 2 implementation typically takes 4 to 12 months before reaching attestation, depending on factors like organizational readiness, scope, existing controls, and available resources. Smaller startups with simpler environments and automated tools may complete it closer to the 4-month mark, while mid-size or enterprise companies with complex systems might take up…

Blogs, SOC 1, SOC 2

SOC 1 vs SOC 2: Understanding the Key Differences

TL,DR: SOC 1 evaluates internal controls over financial reporting; SOC 2 evaluates information security controls. Both reports have Type 1 and Type 2 options, depending on testing period. The article explains which report customers ask for and when teams may need both. Information security and compliance aren’t anymore just nice-to-have features. Thanks to the proliferation…

Blogs

EU Data Act 2023 Explained: How to Prepare for it ?

By 2025, transmission of 180 Zettabytes of data is projected within the EU. For context, 11 trillion gigabytes make 1 zettabyte. While GDPR does what it does best to protect the privacy and integrity of user data, the need for a regulation purpose built to cater to the age of IoT(Internet of Things) and cloud computing…