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TECHNOLOGY, RISK & COMPLIANCE

Sharing data and information with customers, business partners, and suppliers is the new normal in today’s business world. However, with the benefits of sharing comes a fair amount of risk. Although a company can shift accountability to service organizations, management is still accountable for ensuring appropriate controls are in place to protect an organization’s reputation.

Costly Pitfalls of SOC 1 and SOC 2 Examinations

Businesses may find themselves navigating difficult circumstances in today's digital world, where the tides of security and compliance are always changing. One way to demonstrate your commitment to security and compliance is through SOC (System and Organization Controls) examinations, which audit an organization's internal controls. However, the SOC exam process can be challenging, especially with evolving regulations and complex cybersecurity threats. We’ve identified seven common mistakes to avoid as you embark on your SOC exam voyage.

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Technology, Risk & Compliance Services

UHY’s professionals offer decades of experience and success in IT assurance and consulting.  Our team includes professionals with specialized technology skills and extensive IT controls knowledge. This depth of skills and experience, combined with our approach to risk and compliance, allows us to provide our clients with personalized solutions that address their needs. 

The most prevalent strategy for understanding and monitoring controls at a service provider is to request a third-party compliance report based on an appropriate security and technology framework. If your organization stores or processes client information, chances are you have had requests from your customers for a compliance report or security questionnaire.

UHY provides a full complement of assessment and compliance solutions to help you differentiate yourself in the marketplace.  Let us help you determine the right risk and compliance solution to set your company apart from competitors.

System and Organization Controls (SOC) Reports

What is a SOC report?

A SOC report is intended to provide customers and stakeholders with assurance regarding the effectiveness of an organization’s system of internal control. The report can be used in a variety of ways, including financial audits, risk management, corporate governance, contractual compliance, etc.

 

Which SOC Report is right for you?

Other Compliance Frameworks

Our team of Qualified Security Assessors can help you implement an effective approach to PCI-DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) compliance.  PCI-DSS compliance is applicable to all entities that store, process and/or transmit cardholder data. UHY will help you demonstrate your organization's ability to protect cardholder data and all systems that interact with payment transactions.

UHY provides covered entities and business associates in the healthcare industry a full scope of HIPAA compliance services, including assessments to identify potential gaps in your compliance with HIPAA standards as well as attestations of compliance with applicable HIPAA/HITECH regulations.  Our services will help you secure personal health information and elevate your overall security posture.

This international standard specifies the requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving an information security management system (ISMS) within the context of the organization. It also includes requirements for the assessment and mitigation of information security risks. The criteria established in ISO/IEC 27001 are generic and are applicable to all organizations, regardless of type, size, or nature.  UHY can provide assessment services or attestation/compliance services related to the ISO/IEC 27001 standard.

The Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange (TISAX) report is a standardized information security assessment for the automotive industry. The assessment covers information security, prototype protection and data protection for suppliers, OEMs, and partners that contribute to the automobile supply chain.

With privacy laws and regulations becoming more common in the United States and abroad, we have several assessments that will help you navigate the complexities of the legal requirements and technical controls while allowing you to demonstrate compliance to customers and stakeholders.

The NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) is a set of guidelines and leading practices that can be used to prevent, detect, and respond to cyberattacks.  UHY will assist your organization in determining the maturity of compliance and safety within the NIST CSF. UHY can perform assessments to provide guidance on how to manage and reduce IT infrastructure security risk, or conduct an attestation of compliance with applicable elements of the NIST CSF.

OUR PROFESSIONALS

KIMBERLY ANDERSON

Managing Director, UHY Advisors
St. Louis, Missouri

KIMBERLY ANDERSON

Managing Director, UHY Advisors

DAVID BARTON

Managing Director, UHY Advisors
Farmington Hills, Michigan

DAVID BARTON

Managing Director, UHY Advisors

STACIE GRIMM

Principal, UHY LLP
Des Moines, Iowa

STACIE GRIMM

Principal, UHY LLP

ADDITIONAL CAPABILITIES

Cloud Security Assessment

Business is moving at an unprecedented pace, and you need all the advantages to keep up. Misconfigurations could put sensitive data and even your business at risk.  Our cloud security team can detect and identify these risks before they are exploited to ensure your cloud environments stay secure.

 

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Vulnerability Assessment

Understand and address your weaknesses before a hacker exploits them. We conduct network assessments, testing your internal, external and wireless networks from the perspective of an attacker in a controlled and orderly fashion. We use the same tactics, techniques, and procedures as the cyber criminals to help validate how likely you are to be compromised.

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IT Audit

Our IT audit team is focused on helping our clients evaluate if existing controls protect corporate assets and ensure data integrity. We evaluate IT general controls, system applications, and integrate information technology throughout the audit process to help reduce risk.

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