SOC 2 Academy: Trust Services Criteria

by Joseph Kirkpatrick / May 16, 2023

SOC 2 Terminology The Trust Services Criteria are a set of criteria established by the AICPA to be used when evaluating the suitability of the design and operating effectiveness of controls in a SOC 2 audit.  There are five categories: Security – Is the system protected, both physically and logically, against unauthorized access? Availability – Is the system available for operation and use as agreed upon? Confidentiality – Is the…

Audits Are Hard.

by Hannah Grace Holladay / June 15, 2023

We make sure they're worth it. We know that when it comes to threats, you want to make sure that you’re ready. In order to do that, you need quality cybersecurity and compliance audit reports with results you can trust. The problem is audits are hard.  The process is complicated and feels overwhelming. But we believe if you’re going to do it, the audit should be worth it. [embed]https://vimeo.com/780393905[/embed] How…

Choosing an Audit Partner that Makes Sure

by Joseph Kirkpatrick / September 13, 2023

What does partnership look like when your organization is in the middle of an audit? When you choose a qualified audit firm to help you in your audit process, you are choosing a partner for an important compliance journey. How does the audit firm you choose support you? What practices does it implement that enable you to successfully complete your audit process? In what ways is an audit firm helping…

Can an Auditor Withdraw from an Audit?

by Joseph Kirkpatrick / June 15, 2023

When you choose an audit firm to start the audit process, you’re choosing a partner. You want an auditor who is highly experienced, can communicate well, and knows how to support your organization on its compliance journey. Once you find an audit firm that meets your expectations, your organization will need to continue building a good relationship with your auditor throughout the audit process. It doesn’t stop at signing a…

How to Avoid a Never-Ending Audit

by Joseph Kirkpatrick / June 15, 2023

There are many decisions that organizations need to consider when choosing an audit firm, like cost, expertise, location, timeline, and audit process. You need to be confident in who's performing your audit, especially in a clear, accurate audit process. If not, you’re risking a case of the never-ending audit. The Audit That Never Ends A never-ending audit is one where you’re revisiting the same tasks time and time again with…