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SOC 2 Requirements Checklist with IT Managed Services

SOC 2 Requirements Checklist with IT Managed Services

October, 2022 | Foster Charles

A System Organization Controls (SOC) Audit is an important standard and regulation that every service provider must adhere to. If your organization stores or transmits potentially sensitive data on [...]

4 Ways Backup & Disaster Recovery Drives SOC 2 Success

4 Ways Backup & Disaster Recovery Drives SOC 2 Success

October, 2022 | Foster Charles

SOC 2 is an auditing procedure for service providers that's designed to evaluate data-management measures across five trust service principles. These include security, availability, processing [...]

Are You Following The Best Cybersecurity Framework for Your Financial Firm?

Are You Following The Best Cybersecurity Framework for Your Financial Firm?

September, 2022 | Foster Charles

Charles IT · Are You Following The Best Cybersecurity Framework for Your Financial Firm? Financial organizations handle a large amount of sensitive data, including payment information, customer [...]

Navigating SOC 2 Requirements: Avoiding 5 Common Mistakes for Compliance Success

Navigating SOC 2 Requirements: Avoiding 5 Common Mistakes for Compliance Success

September, 2022 | Foster Charles

Passing a SOC 2 audit validates your efforts to achieve a high standard of security and privacy. It can be a powerful tool in demonstrating your company’s commitment to keeping customer data safe and [...]

A Step-By-Step Guide to Establishing an Incident Response Plan for your Financial Firm

A Step-By-Step Guide to Establishing an Incident Response Plan for your Financial Firm

September, 2022 | Sal Marino

Charles IT · A Step-By-Step Guide to Establishing an Incident Response Plan for your Financial Firm It's no secret that cyberattacks are on the rise and becoming increasingly more sophisticated by [...]

6 Financial Benefits of Working with a MSP

6 Financial Benefits of Working with a MSP

September, 2022 | Foster Charles

Large organizations are not alone in needing technology to compete in their respective markets. Companies of all sizes prioritize operational efficiency, but not all are equally equipped to sustain [...]

Practicing Mindful IT: 3 Ways to Get Better ROI from a MSP

Practicing Mindful IT: 3 Ways to Get Better ROI from a MSP

September, 2022 | Foster Charles

One approach to cutting technology costs while maximizing their value and improving IT efficiencies is outsourcing your IT support and network security to a trusted Managed Services Provider (MSP). [...]

Rockstar Customer Service: What Keeps Them Coming Back

Rockstar Customer Service: What Keeps Them Coming Back

September, 2022 | Foster Charles

The customer is the lifeblood of any company, regardless of size. Although there has been some debate on the phrase, "the customer is always right", we can all agree that without our customers, our [...]

NIST Cybersecurity Framework for Small Business: 5 Useful Resources

NIST Cybersecurity Framework for Small Business: 5 Useful Resources

September, 2022 | Foster Charles

True or False: Cyber criminals would rather target large enterprises than small businesses. Answer: FALSE! One of the most pervasive myths about cybersecurity is the assumption that small businesses [...]

Are Cloud Solutions Right for the Finance Industry?

Are Cloud Solutions Right for the Finance Industry?

September, 2022 | Sal Marino

Charles IT · Are Cloud Solutions Right for the Finance Industry? Cloud solutions are becoming increasingly popular in the business world, as they offer a number of benefits that are difficult to [...]

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