Remote Auditing vs. Onsite Assessments: What Do I Want?

by Sarah Harvey / June 14, 2023

There’s a lot to consider when choosing an audit partner. What does their audit process look like? What kind of services do they offer? How will they help you reach your audit objectives? How much do they charge? Will they perform a remote audit or an onsite assessment? While these are all valid concerns, organizations also have to consider their own intentions behind pursing compliance: is it required to partner…

Are Your Remote Employees Working Securely?

by Sarah Harvey / June 15, 2023

Employees are often considered an organization’s weakest link, but remote employees create additional risks that businesses must be cognizant of. As more and more businesses opt to hire remote employees, they need to prepare for and stay ahead of these risks. What would happen if a remote employee used public WiFi and a malicious hacker gaining access to your organization’s sensitive files? What would be the impact if your remote…

Why is Ransomware Successful?

by Sarah Harvey / June 14, 2023

What is Ransomware? Ransomware is the attack method that you’ve seen over and over again in the headlines and, unfortunately, it's not going away. Global outbreaks like WannaCrypt, Petya/NotPetya, and BadRabbit have made ransomware a household name. The FBI reports that over 4,000 ransomware attacks occur daily. With its sophistication and frequency of attacks, it makes people think – why is ransomware successful? How can it be stopped? Let's discuss…

Why Would a Healthcare Organization Need a SOC 2?

by Sarah Harvey / June 14, 2023

No one wants to work with an at-risk healthcare provider. If someone is looking to use your services, they want to know how secure your healthcare organization actually is. You may think that you have a secure healthcare organization, but does an auditor? With more and more healthcare security breaches being reported to the HHS, it’s more important than ever for covered entities and business associates to demonstrate their commitment…

Getting the Most Out of Your Information Security and Cybersecurity Programs in 2019

by Sarah Harvey / June 15, 2023

As organizations plan their information security and cybersecurity efforts for 2019, we often hear a lot of confusion and frustration about things like frameworks modifying their requirements, the cost of audits and assessments rising, scopes getting bigger, and testing seeming to get more difficult. The threats will do nothing but persist in 2019. You need to do more to protect your organization. When prices or scope or frequency increases, here’s…