SAS 70 Audit | Why a Readiness Assessment is Crucial
If your organization is seeking to become SAS 70 Type I or Type II compliant in the near future, then it is a wise decision to embark on a SAS 70 Readiness Assessment. These assessments essentially...
View ArticleSAS 70 Compliance | Why a Readiness Assessment is Essential for the Audit
Many service organizations having to undergo SAS 70 Type I or SAS 70 Type II compliance would greatly benefit from a SAS 70 Readiness Assessment. So, let’s clear the air as to what this actually is. A...
View ArticleSAS 70 Audits and PCI DSS Assessments | What you NEED to Know
SAS 70 audits and PCI DSS Assessments are on everybody’s radar screen today, or though it seems. Particularly, SAS 70 Type II Audits and Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) Level I...
View ArticleSAS 70 Training Videos | The Best Way to Learn about Type I and Type II Audits
SAS 70 training videos are simply the best way to truly gain an understanding of the inner workings on Statement on Auditing Standards No. 70. As an auditor, i’ve been asked many times on this post and...
View ArticleSAS 70 Audits for Data Centers | Why the Trend will Continue
SAS 70 audits have quickly become a high priority for data centers, co-location entities and managed service providers as of late. And there are plenty of reasons why this trend will continue go grow....
View ArticlePCI DSS | SAS 70 | Finding Resources to Learn about Compliance
PCI DSS and SAS 70 Type I and Type II audits are a mainstay in today’s regulatory arena. As such, i’m often asked what are some of the best resources available to learn about the Payment Card Industry...
View ArticleSAS 70 Audits | How Expensive are They and What is the true Cost?
As a SAS 70 auditor for a nationally recognized boutique CPA firm, i can honestly attest to the fact that SAS 70 pricing is still all over the map. I hear of SAS 70 Type I audits costing as little as...
View ArticleSAS 70 and Business Continuity Planning (BCM) | What you Need to Know
As a SAS 70 auditor, i’m often asked if Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (or any of the other similar terms and phrases used) is part of the actual SAS 70 audit. In fairness, it is even though...
View ArticleSAS 70 Audit & Compliance | Is a Type I Needed before a Type II?
As a SAS 70 Auditor, I’m often asked if a SAS 70 Type I is needed before conducting a SAS 70 Type II? The answer, YES and NO! Yes, in that if an organization has never gone through a SAS 70 audit, has...
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