How Obtaining SOC Certification Can Minimize Risk of a Data Breach We are living in an era of information vulnerability. News of data breaches dominate headlines and consumer trust is as fragile as ever, which is why protecting your sensitive data is more important now than it has ever been. Not only are hackers becoming … Continued
So you do need a SOC Report: Where to begin By: Pete Rife, CISA One of the most frequent calls we receive is from service organizations that have come to the realization that they need a SOC report to satisfy an important client. Understanding what to expect as you engage in your first SOC audit … Continued
Prioritizing the Biggest Threats to Your Organization Often times, clients will approach us with a simple question: What does an SOC audit find? We could respond with a bloated comeback, discussing how a service organization control audit yields a comprehensive, actionable analysis of the controls and procedures of an operation, while examining areas of potential … Continued
Establishing the Fundamental Differences Between a Control & a Procedure As an organization prepares for its first comprehensive Service Organization Controls (SOC) audit, the board of directors and other personnel involved will undoubtedly want to approach the situation with a firm understanding of the entire process and all the terminology associated with it. An organization … Continued
Holbrook & Manter Registers with the PCAOB Holbrook & Manter, CPAs is proud to have become a registered firm with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB). As stated on their website: The PCAOB is a nonprofit corporation established by Congress to oversee the audits of public companies in order to protect investors and the … Continued
Would a visual help? We are often asked, “What Service Organization Control (SOC) Report is right for my organization?” We are always happy to meet with any type of business to answer this question in great detail. However, most folks like to know the basics before that first initial meeting. Our friends at the American … Continued
The entire Holbrook & Manter team is proud to share that we are a finalist for a Columbus CEO Magazine 2016 “Best of Business” award. We are nominated in the “Best Accounting Firm” category (less than 20 CPAs) this is category #22 on the ballot. We were honored to be named the winner in this category last year. … Continued
In-Depth SOC Audits Protect Your Organization from Data Safety Pitfalls If your organization manages financial, medical or personal data, information safety should be at the forefront of your business plan. A single data breach could sideline an organization for months – or even knock them out of the game altogether. Holbrook & Manter’s team of … Continued
Many types of industries handle sensitive information. Many times financial information is what falls into the sensitive category, but, keep in mind that medical and healthcare information also belongs in this arena. As does data and much, much more. This is why having a SOC Report completed is a good idea and a sound business … Continued
By: Mark Welp, CPA, CFE- H&M Principal We’re all familiar with the saying, “you have to walk before you can run”. Occasionally, this saying comes to mind when our team discusses SOC report options with service organizations. Considering a SOC 3 is the shortest among all of the SOC reports, it’s easy to presume … Continued