Understanding Data Breaches with Benjamin Wright

by Benjamin Wright / December 19, 2022

It’s become quite common to see reports in the headlines about data security breaches as different types of organizations are targeted every day. The types of information or data that is stolen as a result of a breach are things like social security numbers, credit card numbers, Protected Health Information (PHI), and Personally Identifiable Information (PII), trade secrets, or intellectual property. The most important thing to consider when it comes…

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…

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…

A HITRUST CSF Audit Can Take the Guesswork out of HIPAA Compliance Assessments

by Sarah Harvey / June 14, 2023

Are you looking for a healthcare compliance audit solution?  Has someone asked your organization to demonstrate that you are HIPAA certified? Are you confused by what “HIPAA certified” even means? KirkpatrickPrice offers SOC 2 audits with a HITRUST CSF (common security framework) component designed to take the confusion and guesswork out of HIPAA compliance assessments. The difference between SOC 2 vs. HIPAA is that they are audits over two different…