Everything You Need to Know About SOC 1 Audits

by Sarah Harvey / April 12, 2023

Are you being asked by a top client for a SOC 1 audit report? What is a SOC 1 report? Do you need a SOC 1 audit? Below, you’ll find answers to frequently asked questions about SOC 1 audit reports and learn how your organization can benefit from having a SOC 1 report and what you can expect from your SOC 1 audit process. What is a SOC report? Developed…

Guide to PCI Compliance – Navigating PCI DSS v3.2

by KirkpatrickPrice / April 12, 2023

What is the PCI DSS? The PCI Security Standards Council was jointly developed by the payment card brands to encourage and enhance cardholder data security and facilitate the broad adoption of consistent data security measures globally. It ensures that all data that lives within the Cardholder Data Environment (CDE) is protected and secured from theft or unauthorized use. Any merchant, service provider, or sub-service provider who stores, processes, or transmits…

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Assessing Your Defenses: Penetration Testing for Beginners

by Sarah Harvey / December 19, 2022

What is Penetration Testing? Penetration testing is a form of permission-based ethical hacking in which a certified penetration tester attempts to gain access to an organization's system, network, or web application(s). The purpose of penetration testing is to find vulnerabilities that could potentially be exploited by a malicious hacker as part of a routine security check. This form of security testing allows organizations to find the vulnerabilities in their security…

What is a Business Associate?

by KirkpatrickPrice / December 16, 2022

HIPAA Business Associates Under HIPAA, a business associate includes the following: health information organizations, e-prescribing gateways, personal health record vendors, and entities providing data transmissions services for PHI and that require routine access to such PHI. Business associates are required to be compliant with the HIPAA/HITECH Rule, and are faced with many of the same compliance requirements as their covered entities. This means that business associates will be held responsible…