Standards -
Security and Compliance
Industry regulations and compliance are designed to ensure your security and privacy. Regulations change, expanding on previous requirements and updating best practices to meet growing industry challenges.
To ensure compliance, you have to ensure your organization stays up-to-date with the latest regulatory changes and best practices.
SOC 2
The SOC 2 compliance solution provides a systematic evaluation of the internal controls at a service organization relevant to security, availability, and confidentiality.
SOC 2 certification helps ensure that your audits are being done by a professional so you can maintain a secure environment for your clients.
SOC 2 is an attest engagement focusing on user entities' access and control to systems for processing information.
SOC 2 reports can be prepared for any period and may include multiple locations as long as controls are designed and executed consistently.
NIST CSF,
800-171, 800-53, CMMC
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) is voluntary guidance specific to cybersecurity.
NIST CSF was developed in partnership with the industry to help organizations better manage and reduce cybersecurity risk by Prioritizing the use of resources towards implementing essential cybersecurity activities, Maintaining the privacy of information, and Developing a strategic plan for securing sensitive information assets, and Reducing uncertainty around cybersecurity risk management decisions.
This framework aids in protecting critical infrastructure and other entities that are vital to national and economic security. It organizes existing standards, guidelines, and practices used by companies, groups, or individuals into one cohesive information security framework.
800-171 is a US regulation that defines the security requirements for non-federal information and information systems. It addresses a wide range of cybersecurity controls such as access control, anomaly detection, audit and accountability, and media protection.
800-171 is a US regulation that defines the security requirements for non-federal information and information systems. It addresses a wide range of cybersecurity controls such as access control, anomaly detection, audit and accountability, and media protection.
CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) is a new certification process requiring a third-party auditor to certify your business complies with the cybersecurity standards. The standard corresponds to the level of engagement you have with the government, meaning there are five levels you must comply with, each level increasing in strictness.
FedRAMP
FedRAMP is a comprehensive program to accredit cloud and managed service offerings delivered as part of the Federal Government's IT infrastructure.
Cloud providers (Service Providers), government agencies (Payors), and system integrators (SIs) participate in this program, which is designed to deliver services securely, safely, and at a lower cost.
HIPAA
Any healthcare business (including health plan providers like traditional insurance companies, HMOs, government programs such as Medicare and Medicaid, healthcare clearinghouses, and healthcare providers that submit claims electronically) with access to patients' medical information must be HIPAA compliant.
In addition, since security incidents involving protected health information may harm patients or compromise their data, covered entities and business associates must be able to detect, contain, and respond to security incidents that compromise the confidentiality, availability, or integrity of protected health information. Failure to do so may result in enforcement action or corrective action.
ISO 2700x
An ISO 27000x compliant organization must show that they have the necessary processes in place. These processes include risk assessment, treatment, information security policy development, etc.
ISO 2700x is an international standard for quality management systems. It is a set of guidelines for measuring the quality of a product or service.
ISO 2700x is important because it ensures that the products and services are delivered to the customers. It helps prevent mistakes from occurring in production and delivery.