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SOC 1 vs SOC 2: What's the Difference?

SOC 1 vs SOC 2: What's the Difference?

October, 2022 | Foster Charles

Keeping up with the constantly evolving compliance landscape can be demanding, especially if you’re relying entirely fully on in-house resources to conduct IT security assessments. That said, it’s [...]

Why A Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Is Vital To SOC 2 Compliance

Why A Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Is Vital To SOC 2 Compliance

October, 2022 | Foster Charles

If you manage a business, you already know that there are many ways your business can be exposed to cyber threats. This is why businesses must conduct a variety of security measures to remain secure, [...]

5 Key Takeaways for Cybersecurity Awareness Month

5 Key Takeaways for Cybersecurity Awareness Month

October, 2022 | Foster Charles

Charles IT · 5 Key Takeaways for Cybersecurity Awareness Month It's Cybersecurity Awareness Month once again, a time to reflect on the current state of cybersecurity and what you can do to safeguard [...]

What Hurricane Ian Taught us About Backup & Disaster Recovery

What Hurricane Ian Taught us About Backup & Disaster Recovery

October, 2022 | Jack Ardrey

The impact of Hurricane Ian has devastated countless local organizations across the Southeastern United States. While we hope most of these businesses have sufficient backup and disaster recovery [...]

Charles IT Named a 2022 Greater Boston Area Best & Brightest Companies to Work For

Charles IT Named a 2022 Greater Boston Area Best & Brightest Companies to Work For

October, 2022 | Jennifer Kluge

NEWS PROVIDED BY Best and Brightest Companies to Work For >>> Jennifer Kluge September 5, 2022 National Association for Business Resources Announces the 2022 Best and Brightest Winners in [...]

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 [...]

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