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5 Types of Compliance Audits (And Why You Should Know Them)

Jan. 8, 2020

By Brad Garland

If your business has not undergone a compliance audit up until this point, it’s not something you should ignore until absolutely required to pay attention. In fact, the more prep ...

Technology Audits and Consulting: Achieving Separation of Duty

Feb. 25, 2019

By Brad Garland

Do you fear you don't have the talent or funds to be able to keep your business secure? Is your IT person maxed out on projects that adding infosec to her plate might be too much? ...

5 Cyber Security Lessons Learned in 2015

Feb. 12, 2016

By Brad Garland

It’s no secret that 2015 was another challenging year in cyber security. While fallout continued from the Sony hack, new threats emerged and each one offered a lesson for the ...

A Helpful Guide to SOX Compliance for Financial Institutions

Oct. 26, 2015

By Brad Garland

The Sarbanes-Oxley (“SOX”) Act of 2002 is a crucial piece of legislation aimed at protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information that impacts a ...

CFOs Now View Cybersecurity as a Top Threat

Aug. 20, 2015

By Brad Garland

According to a new report by Deloitte, CFOs regard cyberattacks as one of the most worrying disasters that threaten to affect an enterprise’s financial well-being. In response to ...

How to Build a Stronger Compliance Management Program in Your Bank

Jul. 16, 2015

By Brad Garland

While a successful and robust compliance management program in banks has a few basic components, there are no “one size fits all” rules. However, here are the vital elements that ...

3 Key Compliance Management Trends for Community Banks

Jun. 26, 2015

By Brad Garland

Community banks can improve their compliance management processes in three simple ways. Begin by reviewing and strengthening existing corporate compliance program policies. Then ...

New Compliance Audit Guidance for Health Care: What You Need to Know

Jun. 12, 2015

By Brad Garland

In the past, the compliance guidance from the Office of Inspector General at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services emphasized that health care governing boards focus on ...

Determining Your Risk: Vulnerability Assessments vs. Penetration Tests

May. 26, 2015

By Brad Garland

Vulnerability assessments and penetration tests are both important components of threat management, but there’s often quite a bit of confusion surrounding the difference between ...

3 Common Misconceptions About Information Security Compliance

Mar. 26, 2015

By Brad Garland

Your business generates massive volumes of data that demand smart and secure management. However, confusion and misconceptions run rampant when it comes to information security ...

Is Your Practice Up-to-Date on HIPAA Compliance?

Mar. 5, 2015

By Brad Garland

Under the HITECH Act, Phase 2 audits for HIPAA compliance are currently underway, and will continue until June 2015. These audits will include all covered entities, as well as ...

3 Ways to Ensure HIPAA Compliance While Building Your Online Brand

Feb. 3, 2015

By Brad Garland

We live in an era of constant communication, and brand awareness demands that health care institutions maintain an active social media presence. At the same time, however, there ...

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5 Types of Compliance Audits (And Why You Should Know Them)

Technology Audits and Consulting: Achieving Separation of Duty

5 Cyber Security Lessons Learned in 2015

A Helpful Guide to SOX Compliance for Financial Institutions

CFOs Now View Cybersecurity as a Top Threat

How to Build a Stronger Compliance Management Program in Your Bank

3 Key Compliance Management Trends for Community Banks

New Compliance Audit Guidance for Health Care: What You Need to Know

Determining Your Risk: Vulnerability Assessments vs. Penetration Tests

3 Common Misconceptions About Information Security Compliance

Is Your Practice Up-to-Date on HIPAA Compliance?

3 Ways to Ensure HIPAA Compliance While Building Your Online Brand

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