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SSAE 16 SOC 2 Report: The 5 Trust Principles
by Geoff Yeagley on July 20, 2016 at 10:00 AM
Over the past several weeks, we have been digging in to the SSAE 16 SOC 2 reports. We have looked at what a SOC 2 report is, the differences between a Type I and Type II report, and why the Section III is so important. This week we are going to look at what are called the 5 Trust Serv …
AT 101 SOC 2 Report: What is a Section III?
by Geoff Yeagley on July 13, 2016 at 10:10 AM
In the last couple of posts, we talked about how an AT 101 SOC 2 report differs from a SOC 1 and SOC 3 report and also what the differences are between a SOC 2 Type I and Type II report. In this post, we are going to continue dissecting the different terminology and components of the …
SSAE 16 SOC 2: Differences Between Type I and Type II Reports
by Geoff Yeagley on June 29, 2016 at 10:42 AM
One of the challenges that we have when it comes to consulting with our clients on SSAE 16 is the confusion that comes with the different reports and types of reports. In last weeks blog post, we outlined what the key differences are between a SOC 1, SOC 2, and a SOC 3 report. This we …
SSAE 16 SOC 2 Reports: How Are They Different From Other SOC Reports?
by Geoff Yeagley on June 22, 2016 at 10:54 AM
Fact: More and more organizations are outsourcing business functions to third party providers so they can concentrate on their core business functions, reduce headcount, and ultimately save money. A great example of this is what is called Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) where compa …
3 Reasons Why You Need a HIPAA Risk Assessment Right Now
by Geoff Yeagley on June 16, 2016 at 10:31 AM
HIPAA is in the news all the time. Whether it is the tragedy that struck Orlando last weekend, the news of the HIPAA Audits coming, or a new healthcare breach being reported, we are constantly bombarded with why HIPAA compliance is critical. As with any organization, protecting and sa …
The State of Security: Healthcare Security and a HIPAA Audit
by Geoff Yeagley on June 13, 2016 at 11:26 AM
Healthcare Security, particularly IT Security, is dominating the news cycles recently, for a number of reasons. The primary reason, however, is that the healthcare sector continues to be a prime target for hackers, organized crime entities, and nation states due to the significant amo …