Formerly known as the SSAE 18, the SOC 1 process with Ascend is a streamlined narrative based approach to determining agreed upon controls. We ensure a collaborative based engagement surrounding what your clients want to know about your internal controls.
As of October 2022, the AICPA has incorporated new criterion for SOC 2 engagements called points of focus. For you veterans of the process, there will be changes. Rest assured that Ascend has already incorporated these controls and will educate you as to what has changed. For you newcomers, Ascend will walk you through the whole process and work with you during regularly scheduled team meetings to shepherd you through a successful engagement.
It’s all about security. If you have an implemented cybersecurity risk management program (CRMP) in place and would like to demonstrate that to your clients, this is the way to go. Let us educate you on what is involved and what the ROI is on a focused SOC for Cybersecurity engagement.
The precursor to ISO 27001 is the implementation of the Information Security Management System. Let Ascend guide you from scoping to implementation of the ISO Security framework. We will take your organization through Plan, Do, Check, Act, so you will be ready for a 27001 examination.
Our staff of certified HIPAA professionals are ready to help identify and close those gaps that pose threats to your patient health or PI security model. We perform a guiding engagement that allows our clients to understand the more intricate aspects of the 45 CFR 164 security rule review without having to research Federal government guidelines.
A “perimeter in” review is conducted based on COSO, CoBIT, ISACA and the ISO 27000 framework. The assessment focuses on identifying threats to your IT systems and networks, their vulnerabilities, and the security risks involved in their daily operations. Security assessments help you take immediate steps to mitigate any identified risks before they turn into full-blown security incidents.
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