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Bridging the Gap: Keys to Embracing AI in 2024Bridging the Gap: Keys to Embracing AI in 2024
AI is unchartered territory for many companies; however, the more it evolves, the more it becomes clear that AI adds critical business value when used responsibly.
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Compliance Doesn't Have to Disrupt Startup Agility - It Can Boost ItCompliance Doesn't Have to Disrupt Startup Agility - It Can Boost It
The word "compliance" might make startup founders shudder as they think of onerous, time-consuming processes, but it doesn't have to be that way.
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Not Your Typical CPA FirmNot Your Typical CPA Firm
A CEO on a mission to guide companies through the ever-changing world of technology.
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What controls are required for SOC 2® reports?What controls are required for SOC 2® reports?
There is nuance to this question, and other well-meaning and very smart people that I respect might give a different answer. But within the volumes of literature that set the standards, the true answer is this: There are absolutely no control requirements for SOC 2 reports.
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Is the auditor’s role in a SOC 2® audit just to find gaps in our system?Is the auditor’s role in a SOC 2® audit just to find gaps in our system?
During the audit process, we might identify gaps or control exceptions, but our role encompasses much more than that. 
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How do I communicate my new SOC 2® Report? SOC 2 Certified?How do I communicate my new SOC 2® Report? SOC 2 Certified?
We highly recommend you do not use the phrase “SOC 2 Certified." Yes, you see it everywhere, and your competitors are celebrating their certificate - but don’t do it because such a thing does not exist.
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Unlocking Trust: How SOC 2 Validated Our Security ProgramUnlocking Trust: How SOC 2 Validated Our Security Program
Check out Software Secured's story focused on the process of working on their SOC 2 report with MJD Advisors
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Managing the move from ISO 27001 certification to SOC 2 completionManaging the move from ISO 27001 certification to SOC 2 completion
We partnered with SecFix on this article to share the differences between ISO 27001 certification and SOC 2 completion, and how you can leverage your work from one to the other.
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ChatGPT and SecurityChatGPT and Security
Jemurai shares their ideas and research to present a balanced view on the security implications of using ChatGPT
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