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To Whom Does the CCPA Apply?

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) applies to certain for-profit businesses that collect or have collected the personal information of California residents, whether or not those busi ...
November 28, 2023
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What is COSO?

The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) was formed initially to enable the National Commission on Fraudulent Financial Reporting. It was founded by five s ...
November 28, 2023
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What is a SSAE 18 Audit?

The SSAE 18, or Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements No. 18, auditing standards require that service organizations confirm and re-confirm third-party vendor certifications and ...
November 22, 2023
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What Is SOX Reporting?

In the early 2000s, corporate titans Enron, WorldCom, and Tyco became household names — thanks to huge accounting scandals at each one, ruining inventors and employees alike and souring pu ...
November 21, 2023
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ISO Compliance vs. Certification: What’s the Difference?

ISO certification means that a third party has independently validated that an organization conforms to standards established by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).  ...
November 6, 2023
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SSAE 18 Checklist

SSAE 18 (Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements No. 18) is a set of standards and guidance issued by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) for auditors a ...
October 31, 2023
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How Frequently Should You Audit for SOC 2?

After your first System and Organization Controls for Service Organizations 2 (SOC 2) report, you’ll most likely want to follow up every year with a new audit and report.  But you can ...
October 31, 2023
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Do I Need a SOC 2 Report?

 If your enterprise is a service provider that handles customer data, it should have a System and Organization Controls for Service Organizations 2 (SOC 2) report attesting to its SOC 2 com ...
October 31, 2023
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