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SOC 2 Reports Reimagined: From Burden to Business Enabler SOC 2 Reports Reimagined: From Burden to Business Enabler

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Mike DeKock, Founder and CEO at MJD Advisors

Sep 3, 2024

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Family Business Part 2 Wayne Elliot and Security Audits Mike Dekock Family Business Part 2 Wayne Elliot and Security Audits Mike Dekock

March 28, 2024 - Family Businesses 2 Wayne Elliott and Security Audits Mike DeKock - School for Startups Radio Entrepreneur Podcast - Learn to be a low risk entrepreneur!

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Mike DeKock on Building Competitive Advantage Mike DeKock on Building Competitive Advantage

How do the value creation principles of subjective value, entrepreneurship and creativity apply in a highly technical rules-based environment like SOC Compliance audits. These are objective validations of data security measures based on customer-defined criteria similar to traditional financial audits but more specific and subjective.

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Everything you know about audits and compliance is changing Everything you know about audits and compliance is changing

Throughout history, the prevailing narrative surrounding compliance has been one of necessity, not choice, and audits are approached with a sense of inevitability rather than opportunity.

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Why do SOC reports have to be issued by a CPA firm?Why do SOC reports have to be issued by a CPA firm?

Find out why a CPA firm must issue your SOC report and why that's actually a good thing.

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What should the scope period be for my SOC 2® Type 2 report?What should the scope period be for my SOC 2® Type 2 report?

Are you looking to better understand scope periods and how to decide on yours? Our latest blog outlines some things to consider.

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How do I choose a SOC auditor?How do I choose a SOC auditor?

Interviewing auditors is a necessary step in the process as you begin your SOC exam. Here we outline some questions and considerations to help you along the way.

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ChatGPT and Security ChatGPT and Security

Jemurai shares their ideas and research to present a balanced view on the security implications of using ChatGPT

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The Truth About Audits The Truth About Audits

Jemurai talks about the good, bad, and ugly they see around cybersecurity audits.

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ISO/IEC 27001: 2022 - Your Guide to the Updates and How to Get (and Stay) Compliant ISO/IEC 27001: 2022 - Your Guide to the Updates and How to Get (and Stay) Compliant

Echelon Risk + Cyber, in this article, breaks down everything you need to know about the ISO 27001: 2022 updates.

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For more information on SOC report types and usage, please visit the American Institute of Certified Public Accountant's (AICPA) website.