Regardless of your business size or industry, vendor management (VM) plays a crucial role in the success of your organization. Applying vendor management best practices will help you build strong relationships with vendors while protecting your business from potential threats. What is Vendor Management Anyway? Vendor management is the process of controlling costs, reducing risks,… (more) The Ultimate Manual To Vendor Management Best Practices

Managing a major product successfully often boils down to being able to juggle the small day-to-day steps of the project, all while keeping an eye on the overall picture. Combining two Atlassian software products like Jira and Confluence will make managing the project more efficient. A Jira and Confluence combination can especially help with communication,… (more) The Ultimate Manual to Integrating Jira and Confluence

Achieving SOC 2 compliance involves maintaining a set of criteria that ensure that customer data stored at a business is secure and private. It requires the creation of policies for the organization regarding how it handles information security. Technology and cloud companies, among others, that store customer data or data that belongs to other organizations… (more) The Ultimate Manual To SOC 2 Common Criteria

Multi-nationals, enterprises, and B2B companies take data privacy and information security very seriously. This is why most organizations require technology service providers to be SOC 2 compliant. If your company doesn’t meet the minimum SOC 2 compliance standards, you’ll find it hard to land high-profile B2B clients and service contracts. To become SOC 2 compliant,… (more) The Ultimate Manual To Who Can Perform SOC 2 Audits

Businesses that handle sensitive customer data need to be certain they are protecting it properly, avoiding data breaches. The best way to show proper safeguarding of customer data is through meeting SOC 2 compliance standards. When it’s time to prepare for an audit to show the organization’s commitment to following SOC 2 guidelines, using an… (more) SOC 2 Compliance Checklist: The Complete Guide

Several businesses today outsource critical business functions, such as HR and IT. This makes sense since not only does outsourcing cut down operational costs but it also helps acquire resources that are otherwise not available internally. However, outsourcing comes with its fair share of risks. It’s why when looking for a cloud provider—or any outsourcing… (more) SSAE 16: The Complete Guide

With businesses increasingly outsourcing core functions, service organizations are more likely to receive requests for Service Organization Control (SOC) audits to provide proof of a reliable internal control environment. While there are two other SOC reports—SOC 1 and SOC 2—we’ll focus on SOC 3 in this guide. Keep reading as we discuss and define SOC… (more) SOC 3: The Complete Guide

SOC 2 audits are crucial for tech businesses that store customer data in the cloud and offer services to various organizations. SOC 2 audited companies certify that they use adequate data security measures to ensure that customer information is secure from any kind of manipulation, unauthorized access, theft, and misuse. Their claims are verified through… (more) SOC 2 Audit Cost: The Complete Guide

Cybersecurity attacks can happen to all types of companies, whether early-stage startups or multinational corporations. As these threats grow, companies are increasingly subject to financial and reputational losses. For example, the recent ransomware attack on CNA Financial caused network disruption, impacted specific CNA systems, and cost $40 million. Making sure your company has proper IT… (more) Nine IT security policies every IT department needs

Box is a software tool that simplifies file and folder sharing and data storage in the cloud while maintaining a high level of security. With these tools, the Box app allows collaboration across the entire organization. To make Box even more useful, consider deploying integrations. These allow it to work seamlessly with other apps and… (more) The Ultimate Manual To Box Integrations