HITRUST Update: HITRUST CSF v9.1 Release

by Sarah Harvey / December 20, 2022

HITRUST’s Continual Effort to Evolve As more and more organizations look to the HITRUST CSF® as a way to ensure security and compliance, HITRUST continually updates the framework to incorporate evolving regulations and standards. What's new in HITRUST CSF v9.1, HITRUST's latest release? HITRUST CSF v9.1 includes changes based on community feedback as well as two major updates: support of GDPR and 23 NY CRR 500 requirements. The incorporation of…

SOC 2 Report Criteria and FAQs

by Joseph Kirkpatrick / December 20, 2022

SOC 2 FAQs When a client pursues a SOC 2 audit for the first-time, they normally ask: What are the requirements of a SOC 2 audit? How are we going to be judged? What can I do to prepare? Which Trust Services Criteria should I select? KirkpatrickPrice strives to be your audit partner and will work with your organization to answer each of these SOC 2 FAQs. Preparing for a…

Overdue on New PCI Penetration Testing Requirements? What You Need to Know About PCI Requirement 11.3.4.1

by Sarah Harvey / December 20, 2022

What are PCI Penetration Testing Requirements? Nine new PCI DSS v3.2 requirements turned from best practices to requirements on February 1, 2018. One requirement in particular, PCI Requirement 11.3.4.1, outlines new PCI penetration testing requirements and caused confusion among many service providers. PCI Requirement 11.3.4.1 states: “If segmentation is used, confirm PCI DSS scope by performing penetration testing on segmentation controls at least every six months and after any changes…

What Will Be in My SOC 2 Report?

by Maggie Austin / December 20, 2022

The Seven Components of a SOC 2 Report You’ve partnered with a licensed CPA firm, you’ve properly scoped your environment, you’ve conducted a SOC 2 gap analysis, you’ve remedied any non-compliant findings, you’ve worked with your auditor, you’ve completed your SOC 2 audit and achieved SOC 2 compliance, and now you’re finally receiving your SOC 2 report. Congratulations! You may be wondering, what will be in my SOC 2 report?…

SOC 2 Reporting Update: 2017 Trust Services Criteria

by Sarah Harvey / December 20, 2022

SOC 2 Compliance: Reporting Changes You may have recently noticed some changes in SOC 2 reporting, like the inclusion of an internal control framework and a change from “Trust Services Principles” to “Trust Services Criteria.” Why the changes? The AICPA’s Assurance Services Executive Committee (ASEC) recently issued a SOC 2 reporting update that includes a new set of 2017 Trust Services Criteria, which will provide integration with the 2013 COSO…