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What is FedRAMP?
The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program, commonly known as FedRAMP, represents the U.S. federal government‘s strategic initiative to transition to cloud computing while ensuring the security and integrity of cloud services. FedRAMP offers a unified framework for assessing, authorizing, and continuously monitoring the security of cloud services and products provided by Cloud Service Providers […]
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November 22, 2023
What does it mean to be ISO Certified?
The International Organization for Standards (ISO) creates and publishes industry standards intending to respond to customer satisfaction concerns regarding a lack of consistency and quality in manufacturing. Since their conception, the ISO standards have evolved to incorporate a variety of industries, including information technology. Governments and other organizations often use the standards established by the […]
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What is an ISO Stage 1 Audit?
An International Standards Organization (ISO) Stage 1 audit determines whether a company is ready for its ISO Stage 2 Certification Audit. It is the first stage in the certification audit process. The certification audit determines if an organization’s management system complies with the standard’s requirements, e.g., ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and can be […]
SOC 2 vs. PCI Compliance: What’s the Difference?
Inherent Risk vs. Control Risk: What’s the Difference? Any company that processes or stores personal consumer data has likely encountered the System and Organization Controls Report (SOC 2), formerly known as Service Organization Controls, and the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). These two sets of requirements can appear similar at first glance, […]
What is ISO 19011?
ISO 19011 is a set of guidelines for auditing management systems. It is an international standard to help organizations perform these audits. ISO 19011 is designed to advise organizations on preparing audit programs for auditing their management systems, such as environmental, risk, and quality management systems. However, ISO 19011 is not a set of requirements […]
What Does a SOC 2 Report Cover?
Information security is front of mind for most companies today, as data breaches are increasingly common. According to IBM and Ponemon Institute study, The global average cost of a data breach in 2023 was USD 4.45 million, a 15% increase over three years. In this high-risk climate, potential clients seek confirmation that they can rely […]
What is PCI SAQ?
The PCI Data Security Standard Self-Assessment Questionnaire (PCI SAQ) is a crucial tool in the arsenal of merchants and service providers navigating the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliance landscape and ensuring information security. The PCI SAQ is more than just a compliance checklist; it’s a comprehensive self-evaluation framework enabling businesses to […]
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What is HIPAA?
HIPAA, or the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, represents a crucial cornerstone in the safeguarding of patient health information. This act not only offers robust security provisions and ensures the privacy of patients’ medical data but has also evolved to address the modern challenges of the digital age. With the advent of […]
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What is the ISO 27002 Standard?
ISO/IEC 27002:2013, established by the International Organization for Standardization and the International Electrotechnical Commission, provides guidelines to assist enterprises in establishing and improving their information security standards and management practices. Officially titled ‘Information technology — Security techniques — Code of practice for information security controls‘, it is typically implemented alongside ISO 27001, which outlines the […]
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What is a PCI RoC (Report on Compliance)?
According to Verizon’s 2022 Payment Security Report, only 43% of businesses achieved complete compliance during their PCI DSS compliance assessment. As a result, over half of companies and the data they handle were vulnerable to data breaches that year. PCI compliance is required for any entity that processes credit or debit card data or accepts […]
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