IT Compliance
IT COMPLIANCE
ARE YOUR IT COMPLIANCE STANDARDS UP TO DATE?
IT security compliance is a set of IT security requirements that certain organizations or entities require companies to abide by. IT compliance protects the company’s data (including sensitive customer data) from being accessed by unauthorized individuals. IT security compliance also looks at the company’s business processes to make sure there are no gaps that could potentially cause a data breach.
By abiding by IT compliance standards a company can increase the trust between themselves and their customers. Being IT complaint shows customers your business has taken the time to make sure your IT systems and business processes are properly secured.
There are a variety of IT security compliance standards that are used in different industries. The individual requirements to meet IT compliance varies depending on the specific standard. IT compliance standards can be dictated by government regulation, industry certification, supply chain partner requirements, or other entities.
OUR IT COMPLIANCE SERVICES INCLUDE:
01.
CMMC
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) which was created by the Department of Defense (DoD) is a compliance that is required for contractors working with the DoD. CMMC takes the framework from those NIST standards and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.204-7012 to help protect sensitive information.
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SOX
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act, which is referred to as SOX, is IT compliance that sets the standards which help prevent manipulation and mismanagement of financial reports. With IT Sox compliance, companies must have all their financial data stored securely and any type of access to it must be controlled. This compliance is confirmed by an audit by a third party.
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HIPPA
HIPPA compliance is the standard for the healthcare industry. HIPAA compliance helps keep sensitive patient information secure. In order to be HIPPA compliant, a medical organization must show proof that all patient information is secure and only authorized individuals have access to it.
04.
PCI
Any company which processes credit card payments may need to comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS). This compliance is used to prevent fraudulent credit card transactions and to secure financial data.
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DCAA
The Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) is the government agency that is responsible for auditing the Department of Defense (DoD) contracts. This compliance was created to verify that financial and accounting data is accurate and not falsified in any way.
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SOC2
Systems and Organization Controls 2 or SOC 2 was developed by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA). SOC 2 is a type of IT security compliance for service providers which defines criteria for managing customer data.
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NIST
Any business that works with the federal or state agencies (including the Department of Defense) must follow NIST compliance. NIST which was created by the National Institute of Standards and Technology is a set of IT security compliance standards that protect sensitive unclassified information. This compliance covers requirements such as encryption of data, access control, risk assessment, data management, and other critical cybersecurity issues.
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ISO/ IEC 27001
is one of the popular information security management systems (ISMS) standards. ISO/ IEC 27001 provides a set of guidelines on how organizations can secure data such as intellectual property, employee details, financial information, or any other sensitive data. Being ISO/ IEC 27001 certified is usually not mandated but many organizations choose to become certified to give their customers peace of mind that their data is secure.
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GDPR
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Privacy Law became enforceable on May 25, 2018, by the European Union. The law was aimed at helping individuals have more control over the protection of their personal data. Organizations worldwide must abide by it if they collect, store or use any personally identifiable information of any European Union resident. This applies to both electronic and paper records.
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