Whether you are a covered entity or a business associate, receiving a communique from the Office of Civil Rights can be stressful. Hearing from the enforcing authority of HIPAA, one of the most stringent healthcare regulations in the world, sure isn’t what your dreams are made of. But on the off chance you do get…
Preparing for ISO 27001 certification can get quickly complex and cumbersome without a proper plan in place. Even so, it isn’t uncommon to feel slightly inundated by the reams of paperwork and organization-wide coordination the framework demands. To help with your ISO 27001 certification journey, we have developed an easy step-by-step ISO 27001 checklist of…
As an organization working with sensitive customer data, you would agree that security is paramount. Besides, potential enterprise customers will need assurances that you have systems and controls to safeguard their information. One way to provide this assurance is through a SOC 2 Type 2 Report. A SOC 2 Type 2 report is not a…
As cloud-hosted businesses, you must ensure secure the security of your customer’s data in your environment as well as with the vendors in your system. SOC 2, in this context, is a globally-accepted way to secure data, build trust, and unlock growth opportunities. As business owners, it is, therefore, crucial that you understand what a…
SOC 2 compliance costs aren’t cheap. We won’t pretend that it is! But that doesn’t make it any less worthwhile – in fact, you should view it as an investment that could bring you invaluable business in the future. With cloud-hosted applications proliferating, SOC 2 Compliance is a sure-fire way for B2B SaaS companies such…
How can your customers assess whether you are as secure as you claim to be? By asking for an independent, third-party audit and review of your information security posture. But what about when your prospect is one of the US federal agencies? A SOC 2 attestation wouldn’t cut the mark here. You will need a…
More often than not, you have to convincingly demonstrate data security to inspire confidence and trust when you win a new client or enter new geographies. The ISO 27000 series, developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in partnership with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), offers a globally-accepted information security benchmark in this regard. …
There is no fixed price on the costs involved with becoming PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards) compliant. Instead, the costs largely depend on the size of your business, the volume of transactions your company conducts annually, and the transmission and storage methods you use. PCI DSS is designed to ensure the security…
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