Understanding Your SOC 1 Report: What is Scope?
by Joseph Kirkpatrick / January 3rd, 2018
So What Is Scope, Anyway? No matter what kind of data you’re protecting – financial information, cardholder data, ePHI – you need to understand…
Understanding Your SOC 1 Report: What is a Gap Analysis?
by Joseph Kirkpatrick / December 11th, 2017
A gap analysis is designed to prepare organizations for an audit. If it’s your first time going through an audit (SOC 1, SOC 2,…
Understanding Your SOC 1 Audit Report: What are Control Objectives?
by Joseph Kirkpatrick / November 29th, 2017
What are Control Objectives and How are They Used in a SOC 1 Audit Report? A key aspect of a SOC 1 audit report…
Understanding Your SOC 1 Audit Report: What is an Assertion?
by Joseph Kirkpatrick / November 15th, 2017
What is an Assertion? One of the things that management must provide to the auditor as part of a SOC 1 engagement is an…
Will I Pass a SOC 1 Audit? What if I Fail The Audit? Reasonable Assurance Explained
by Joseph Kirkpatrick / September 29th, 2017
Organizations put valuable resources into completing SOC 1 audits: time, money, people, technology, and more. We know that often times, a SOC 1 audit…
