How to Streamline the Audit Process

by Joseph Kirkpatrick / September 20, 2023

The audit process can seem daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. When you hire an auditing firm to streamline the audit process, you avoid many of the unknowns that usually plague organizations on their compliance journeys. At KirkpatrickPrice, we use the Online Audit Manager (OAM) to streamline the audit process and give you the assurance you deserve when completing an audit. Whether it's your very first audit or several…

Why is a SOC 2 Valuable for Software Companies?

by Sarah Harvey / June 14, 2023

Regardless of the products they offer or the industries they serve, there’s one thing all software companies have in common: the responsibility of securing user data. With the advancing threat landscape, ensuring that an organization’s software remains as secure, available, and confidential as is available on the market has become more difficult. Recognizing this, our client Ziflow, the leading enterprise online proofing software solution for enterprise agencies and brands, continues…

4 Reasons to Start a PCI Audit Right Now

by Sarah Harvey / June 14, 2023

Let's face it: our society is becoming more reliant on cashless payment systems, from payment cards to contactless pay. With this digital focus, the security of cardholder data is top of mind to consumers. In fact, according to Pew Research Center, “41% of Americans have encountered fraudulent charges on their credit cards.” If your business cannot prove that your services are secure, why would consumers choose to do business with…

Leveraging Information Security as a Competitive Advantage

by Sarah Harvey / June 14, 2023

When organizations come to us to pursue their information security goals, we make sure they know all the benefits of compliance accomplishments. This ranges from avoiding fines and answering to regulatory bodies to protecting and strengthening your business. What we want more organizations to take advantage of, though, is leveraging information security as a competitive advantage. How do you do that? How Can You Use Information Security as a Competitive…

How Information Security Audits Can Lead to New Opportunities for MSPs

by Sarah Harvey / June 14, 2023

Managed service providers (MSPs) have a unique role: they are entrusted by other organizations to fulfill some or all of their business functions. Often times, organizations hire MSPs to create and maintain strong security postures, and when these organizations partner with managed services providers, they want to know that they won’t bring more risk into their environment. So, how can they ensure that they won't increase risk? How Can MSPs…