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Assessing Your Defenses: Penetration Testing for Beginners

by Sarah Harvey / December 19, 2022

What is Penetration Testing? Penetration testing is a form of permission-based ethical hacking in which a certified penetration tester attempts to gain access to an organization's system, network, or web application(s). The purpose of penetration testing is to find vulnerabilities that could potentially be exploited by a malicious hacker as part of a routine security check. This form of security testing allows organizations to find the vulnerabilities in their security…

5 Benefits of Regular Penetration Tests

by Sarah Harvey / June 22, 2023

Undergoing regular penetration testing is key to your overall security posture. It’s an important practice that gives organizations visibility into real-world threats to your security. As part of a routine security check, penetration tests allow you to find the gaps in your security before a hacker does by exploiting vulnerabilities and providing steps for remediation. The pros of having regular penetration tests performed far outweigh the cons. Here are the…

PCI Readiness Series: PCI Requirement 10

by KirkpatrickPrice / December 19, 2022

PCI Requirement 10: Tracking and Monitoring All Access to Network Resources and Cardholder Data This session in our PCI Readiness series spotlights PCI Requirement 10, which examines the tracking and monitoring of all access to network resources and cardholder data. Our panelist for this session, Jeff Wilder, explains each part of PCI Requirement 10 in detail, along with some of the common struggles that come along with this requirement.  Complying…

5 Ways to Prepare for a Phase 2 HIPAA Audit

by Sarah Harvey / June 13, 2023

Have you received a questionnaire from the OCR regarding Phase 2 of the HIPAA audit program? Are you uncertain about how to prepare for the possibility that you will be selected for an audit? The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has begun sending out address verification letters and collecting information on potential covered entities and business associates who may be selected for a Phase 2 HIPAA Audit. The pressure is finally on,…

AODocs’ SOC 2 Certification Journey with KirkpatrickPrice

by KirkpatrickPrice / May 4, 2023

AODocs is an enterprise document management solution that has grown rapidly over the past few years; our solution now solves business challenges for over 500 enterprise Google Apps customers, ranging from small startups to Fortune 500 companies. Recently, AODocs received their SOC 2 certification with the help of KirkpatrickPrice, and we are proud to be the only enterprise document management solution on Google Drive with a SOC 2 certification. We grew nearly tenfold in…