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Audit Checklist for SOC 2

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.” The most prevalent types of service organizations to which the SOC applies include, but are not limited to: Software as a service (SaaS) businesses that offer software, applications, and websites. Therefore, select the trust services criteria that are appropriate and applicable to your services. Risk mitigation.

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ISO 27001 Certification Requirements & Standards

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Rather than implementing controls as a checkbox activity, risk-driven organizations proactively choose controls that best mitigate their risks. Perform a Gap Analysis. You should implement controls to manage or mitigate risks identified in the risk assessment. Third, create a project plan and a project risk register.

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The Most Overlooked Security Issues Facing the Financial Services

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…to analysts like Gartner … “ Harden the components of enterprise backup and recovery infrastructure against attacks by routinely examining backup application, storage and network access and comparing this against expected or baseline activity.” …to Ransomware is focused on data. Now’s the time to iron them out.

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Choosing a Governance Risk and Compliance Tool: Constant Vigilance

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Effective governance enables senior management to oversee, control, and coordinate employees, resources, applications, infrastructures, and behaviors. A GRC tool maps each business unit to relevant business processes, applications, and systems. In addition, it offers a gap analysis feature so you can see what, if any, work remains.

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5 Steps towards an Actionable Risk Appetite

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Conducting a gap analysis with a risk tolerance level will help you identify emerging risks before they rise out of tolerance and it becomes clear that certain mitigation activities are no longer sufficient. Align Tolerances with Strategic Goals Your organization’s goals can be categorized in many ways.