SOC 1 Audit Checklist
Blog Third-party companies hired to transmit, hold or store the cardholder data of a business's customers have a grave responsibility. In this age of viruses, ransomware, and data breaches, all service organizations must institute internal controls,...
How to Select PCI DSS Service Provider Tips
If your company shares any cardholder data with a third party, that vendor is considered by the payment card industry to be a service provider. As such, it needs to meet pci dss service provider standards to assure and protect the security of the information it holds,...
Internal vs. External Vulnerability Scans
Blog Every business owner with a computer network needs to be aware of vulnerability scans, why they are important, how they work and which types of scans should be performed. Vulnerability scanning allows you to locate possible points where an intruder...
PCI Self Assessment Questionnaire
Blog Now that data breaches seem to be the order of the day for merchants of all sizes and sales volumes, it makes more sense than ever to take aggressive steps to protect the sensitive data of cardholders who purchase goods and services. Since the credit...
Difference between SOC 2 Type 1 and Type 2
Blog When it comes to keeping your organization’s data secure and compliant, understanding SOC reports is a must. SOC 1 and SOC 2 might sound like technical jargon, but they’re actually quite important for financial reporting and data protection. SOC 1...
SOC 1 Type 1 vs Type 2
Blog Deciphering the complex world offinancial reporting can be daunting, especially when understanding SOC 1 Type 1and Type 2 reports. In this article, we aim to simplify these terms and helpyou discern which report suits your business needs - saving you...
Ultimate SOC 2 Checklist: A Comprehensive Guide for Compliance in 2023
Blog SOC 2 Compliance, governed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), is all about checking how well a company protects customer data. It evaluates based on five Trust Services Criteria: Security, Availability, Confidentiality,...
SOC 2 Type 1 Compliance
Blog In this era of digital technology and services, clients want to be certain that their personal data remains safe. Businesses that fail safeguard client data, results in clients losing their trust and loyalty. With the SOC 2 certification,...
Cyber Supply-Chain Attacks
Should we be Afraid of our Third Party Vendors? The biggest threat in cybersecurity might be under our noses. According to a recent Ponemon Institute study, US organizations are failing to assess the risk of attacks and data breaches from vendors in their supply...
PCI DSS version 3.2.1 replaces version 3.2
Today the PCI Security Standards Council published a minor revision to the PCI Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). PCI DSS version 3.2.1 replaces version 3.2 to account for effective dates and Secure Socket Layer (SSL)/early Transport Layer Security (TLS) migration...