5 Ways Startups Can Ensure a Smoother Audit

by Sarah Harvey / June 13, 2023

At KirkpatrickPrice, we’ve been fortunate enough to work with companies of all sizes – from startups to enterprise-level companies. By working with a variety of clientele, we’ve seen many different pitfalls that organizations are prone to, especially startups. As an organization committed to helping our clients get the most out of our thorough information security assurance services, we’ve put together a list of five ways startups can ensure a smoother…

What Does Reasonable Assurance Mean?

by Joseph Kirkpatrick / April 5, 2023

What is Reasonable Assurance? The AICPA defines reasonable assurance as a high, but not absolute, level of assurance. In an audit, that means perfection is not the goal because absolute assurance is not obtainable. Instead, auditors use reasonable assurance in their testing to come to a practical conclusion about the details of your organization’s security controls. At KirkpatrickPrice, our Information Security Specialists provide expert audits that focus on accuracy, attention…

Choosing a Higher Level of Assurance

by Joseph Kirkpatrick / April 5, 2023

When a quality audit is performed by KirkpatrickPrice, there are many qualified experts behind the scenes completing the documentation review, project management, onsite visit, remediation efforts, report writing, and quality assurance. These security professionals work to provide the best assurance service possible to your organization. How exactly can you finish your audit process feeling assured and secure? You need to make sure you aren't settling for anything less than a…

5 Security Pitfalls That Startups Should Avoid

by Sarah Harvey / June 13, 2023

When an entrepreneur sets out on a new business venture, there’s typically many things to take into consideration and many pitfalls to avoid. How will you raise the capital needed to get the company off the ground? Who will be a part of the team? What can you do to ensure that your products or services are ready for market? While all of these considerations are critical to the success…

Quickstart to Information Security Policies for Startups

by Sarah Harvey / December 16, 2022

Why Startups Need to Make Information Security Policies a Priority No matter what industry they’re in, startups are especially susceptible to cybersecurity attacks. This is largely due to financial reasons, as startups are far less likely to have the capital needed to implement robust information security management programs. Moreover, often times, startups neglect to place an emphasis on information security from the start because of a lack of understanding of…