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Mike DeKock on Building Competitive AdvantageMike 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 changingEverything 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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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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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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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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The Truth About AuditsThe 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) CompliantISO/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.