Cybersecurity Compliance

Having the right set of IT security policies in place can help to prevent cyber-attacks and minimize risk. Check out eight key policies and procedures your organization needs today.

Demonstrate and communicate your security controls effectively by understanding the main differences of SOC 2 vs SOC for Cybersecurity.

A-LIGN created a list of the do’s and don’ts to better prepare you for the HITRUST assessment.

In our whitepaper, The SOC 2 Examination Process, we take an in-depth look at the SOC 2 audit process. Download your complimentary copy today.

The SOC 2 report is one of the most common cybersecurity audits, used to demonstrate to customers and partners that you take information security seriously.

IT security is an ever-growing concern from consumers and businesses. Securing a business’s critical information is a top priority and with companies outsourcing more of their IT services to third parties, there is a greater focus on the security in place at Managed Service Providers (MSPs).

Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) has announced that Scott Price, CEO of A-LIGN was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2021 Florida Award finalist.

European organisations that want to expand into the United States are well-advised to pursue a SOC 2 report. However, these organisations may soon find that SOC 2 is just the tip of the iceberg, as there could be additional value to be gained from other US-focused security frameworks, such as SOC 1, HIPAA, HITRUST, FedRAMP, CMMC and others. 

The SOC 2 audit process includes 5 categories of Trust Services Criteria: Security, Availability, Confidentiality, Processing Integrity, and Privacy.

The cybersecurity Executive Order illustrates why we need modernized cybersecurity, but there are challenges that need to be addressed first. 

Protecting your client’s data is critical. SOC 2 is one of the most common types of compliance requirements that every organization should earn to stay ahead of the competition.

When it comes to the use of the SOC logo or seal, many tend to assume the terms mean the same thing, but in reality they are classified as entirely different entities.

It is important to assess the risk of any testing exceptions noted in both a Type 2 SOC 1 and SOC 2. Once the risk has been assessed, the identification...

We are seeing a larger challenge for those transitioning from a SAS 70 to a SOC 2 audit.

In this issue we discuss how to spur cybersecurity board engagement, the impact of GDPR on the approach to privacy regulations, and more.

Can your organization benefit from engaging an independent CPA firm to perform a SOC 2 audit? I would like to walk through the requirements of the SOC 2 audit. 

Bridge letters are an important element of SOC 1 and 2 examinations and can help provide your clients with additional confidence

Following the Trust Services Criteria (TSC) section 100 publication in 2017, the AICPA announced the revisions have been finalized and will be required for SOC 2 reports with review periods ending after December 15, 2018.

Organizations are realizing that a strategic compliance program increases operational efficiencies by replacing ad hoc and transactional audits with a more thoughtful approach.

Employees at A-LIGN take many different paths throughout their journey – that’s why we sat down with Katie Vokus, one of A-LIGN’s Sr. Consultants for SOC, to talk about her journey in cybersecurity, career growth and the launch of a new training program.

Our Compliance Benchmark Report showed that compliance programs found a place on organization’s priority list during COVID-19 as remote audits greatly increased.

Do you understand the SOC 1 Process? We walk through our 5 step process from preparation to report delivery.

350+ A-LIGN CLIMBERS connected virtually for CLIMB 2021: COMMITMENT. This event connects CLIMBERS from across the globe to inspire momentum and celebrate commitment.

With SOC 1 payroll companies are able to show the processes and safeguards in place that could affect financial statements.

A company can reduce their Errors & Omissions insurance premium by having a SOC Audit performed by a third-party firm such as A-LIGN.