SOC 2 Compliance Certification
What is SOC 2? Service Organization Controls (SOC) 2 reports are intended to meet the needs of a broad range of users that need information and assurance about the controls at a service organization that affect the security, availability, and processing integrity of the systems the service organization uses to process users’ data and the …
SSAE 16 Compliance Certification
What Is SSAE 16? The Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements No. 16 (SSAE 16) is a set of standards developed specifically for certified public accountants (CPAs) to evaluate an entity’s internal controls and the impact a service organization may have on the entity’s control environment. This is particularly important as auditors attempt to accurately …
HIPAA Compliance Certification
What is HIPAA? The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) was enacted by the United States Congress and signed by President Bill Clinton in 1996. Title I of HIPAA protects health insurance coverage for workers and their families when they change or lose their jobs. Title II of HIPAA, known as the …
PCI DSS 3.0 Compliance Certification
What is PCI DSS? The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a proprietary information security standard for organizations that handle credit card information and transactions from the major brands including Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, and JCB. The PCI standard was created to increase controls around cardholder data to reduce credit card …