Cybersecurity Compliance for Startups

Cybersecurity Compliance for Startups

Compliance rarely figures in the startup agenda. Instead, newly launched businesses often focus on product development, market traction, and rapid growth. Infused with energy and seed capital, startups obsess about innovation and high performance as they pursue...
PCI DSS Latest Changes

PCI DSS Latest Changes

The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) sets specific practices and requirements designed to protect cardholder data, help organizations maintain secure systems, minimize the risk of fraud, and foster trust among businesses and customers.  While PCI...
Strong Case for SOC 2: Relevance and Benefits

Strong Case for SOC 2: Relevance and Benefits

Organizations across industries are increasingly recognizing the importance of SOC 2 compliance. SOC 2, which stands for System and Organization Controls 2, is a framework developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) to ensure that...
SOC 2 vs. Other Frameworks

SOC 2 vs. Other Frameworks

For a growing number of companies, SOC 2 provides a practical and cost-effective method for building trust in their business. Based on five core criteria (security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, privacy) for handling information, SOC 2...
Who Needs SOC 2 Compliance?

Who Needs SOC 2 Compliance?

Organizations use SOC 2 compliance to demonstrate due diligence and build trust-driven relationships with customers and partners. While not strictly a legal requirement, SOC 2 compliance delivers many compelling benefits and has become a mandatory condition for doing...
Get Ready for the New PCI DSS Assessment Procedures 

Get Ready for the New PCI DSS Assessment Procedures 

In March 2022, the PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) underwent a major update (v4.0) to align the standard with emerging technologies and threats; to add flexibility to how covered entities can achieve compliance; and to drive security as a...
Who Needs SOC 2 Compliance? 

Who Needs SOC 2 Compliance? 

Organizations use SOC 2 compliance to demonstrate due diligence and build trust-driven relationships with customers and partners. While not strictly a legal requirement, SOC 2 compliance delivers many compelling benefits and has become a mandatory condition for doing...
Compliance Process: Outlined SOC 2 Compliance

Compliance Process: Outlined SOC 2 Compliance

In an economy where businesses have become more interconnected, risks and vulnerabilities can easily spread from one point of the supply chain to another. That is why today’s organizations increasingly demand assurance from their providers, partners, and other...
The Strong Case for SOC 2: Relevance and Benefits

The Strong Case for SOC 2: Relevance and Benefits

With the rise of high-risk environments, there has been an increasing demand for SOC 2 reports. This demand is not limited to the U.S., where the widely recognized auditing framework originated, but is also expanding globally. This is particularly evident in digital...