SOC for Cybersecurity FAQs

by Sarah Harvey / November 20, 2023

What is SOC for Cybersecurity? Because most organizations conduct some portion of their business in cyberspace, they open themselves up to a new level of risk. Who they are, what they do, and what information they possess can make businesses targets for malicious attackers. Reputational damage, disruption of business operations, fines, litigation, and loss of business can all be consequences of a cybersecurity attack. It’s more important than ever to…

Which GDPR Requirements Do You Need to Meet?

by Sarah Harvey / December 16, 2022

GDPR Requirements for Data Controllers and Processors The first step towards GDPR compliance is determining your organization’s data role – are you a data controller or a data processor? Determining your role under GDPR can be challenging because of textual and practical ambiguity, but identifying your role is the starting point for determining which GDPR requirements your organization must follow. What are the responsibilities of data controllers? A data controller determines…

What’s the Difference Between SOC for Cybersecurity and SOC 2?

by Sarah Harvey / June 14, 2023

Newest Addition to the SOC Suite The AICPA recently added a new offering to its SOC suite: SOC for Cybersecurity. The difference between SOC 1, SOC 2, and SOC 3 has always been fairly clear-cut based on factors like internal control over financial reporting, the Trust Services Criteria, and restricted report use. Now, we have a new player in the game. What’s the Difference Between SOC for Cybersecurity and SOC…

Data Center Physical Security Recommendations with Auditor Insights

by Mike Wise / June 15, 2023

Why is Data Center Physical Security Important? As we see more and more headlines of breaches, the focus on intruders accessing critical data has been heightened. What is the goal of those intruders? To access critical data stored by organizations. This brings data centers into focus because the ultimate nexus of that critical data is in the data center. One of the top responsibility areas for data centers falls into…

What Is SOC Cyber Security?

by Sarah Harvey / June 14, 2023

The Age of Cybersecurity & Risk Management In today’s world, information systems are incredibly interconnected, but this comes with a price. Because most organizations conduct some portion of their business in cyberspace, they open themselves up to a new level of risk. Who they are, what they do, and what information they possess can make businesses targets for malicious attackers. A malicious cybersecurity attack can result in: Reputational damage Disruption…