IT Security and Risk Management With the global financial crises finally settling, everyone – from government sectors, industries, consumers - has noticeably shifted their focus on how to prevent such a crisis from occurring again. As a result, a deluge of well-intentioned regulations that contribute to improving corporate transparency and risk management have been formulated. However, business needs to be reassessed in view of complexity, overlapping controls, and an increased level of scrutiny estimated to arise with this deluge of new regulations being implemented. Frameworks and methodologies for IT’s best practices that comprise of ISO 27001 and ISO 27002 offer a roadmap and strategy that organizations require, however, they need to be implemented and executed appropriately in accordance with the standard regulations. Furthermore, an Information Risk Management methodology helps in prioritizing security investments. It concentrates on the critical information and key business advantages that highlight security investments based on the risk associated with data and other corresponding activities, in relation to the potential business reward, and also ensure repeatability. At this point, organizations often turn to frameworks like ISO 27002 and the PCI Data Security Standard.
Preparing for SAS70 / SSAE 16 Audits
What is SSAE 16 Audit Service?
SAS 70 / SSAE 16 Audit Services
The American Institute of Certified
to our global customers. We have garnered a market reputation in
Publice Accountants (AICPA) issued a Statement on Standards for
Visionet has been dedicatedly providing the highest level of security serving various financial industries and services, our solution meets
Attestation Engagements (SSAE)
every individual industry’s rigorous security standards — including
No. 16, Reporting on Controls at a
SSAE 16, formerly known as SAS 70.
Service Organizaton. SSAE 16 was intended to replace the SAS 70 audit. While, the SSAE 16 uses much of the same groundwork as
Visionet helps service organizations render high quality SSAE 16 audit services at two levels, which include:
the SAS 70, the SSAE 16 audit broadens the use of the Service Auditor's Report. The SSAE 16
Define and Validate Controls
Readiness Assessment
audit addresses engagements
Design Control Objectives and corre-
Perform a readiness assessment
conducted by service auditors on
sponding Controls as required for the
through a live review session that
service organizations. The SSAE 16
SSAE 16 audit
covers all systems, policy procedures,
audit tests the design of the
controls and data flows
controls and the operating
Evaluate and redefine (if required)
effectiveness of the service
existing controls for Design and
Present corrective measures to address
organization.
Description
the deficiencies. A full audit report is issued with remediation A full mock SSAE 16 audit to evaluate
Ensuring Data Security, Reliability & Integrity
readiness, prepare your staff for actual audit and practice for evidence Information Security
If your organization shares
gathering for actual audit
sensitive data over the Internet,
Perform a Gap Analysis and issue a
you need rigorous controls to
remediation report.
ensure that the data security, reliability, integrity as well as regulatory compliance remains intact. Similarly, these controls must extend to any service organizations that you outsource, including Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) providers and data hosting
Our SSAE 16 consultancy service is extremely helpful for clients who are preparing for their first SSAE 16 audit or are transitioning from a SAS 70 Type I or Type II.
facilities. Hence, always hire a service provider offering high
However, organizations that have gone through the SSAE 16 audit
quality service that appropriately
process before, can opt for a preliminary review to identify poten-
follows industry standards.
tial gaps or risks that occurred added due to major changes in the controls.
Protecting Cardholder Data with PCI Security Standards
PCI DSS Services Achieving compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is significant for any business. There are abundant decisions to make, directions to indicate and obstacles to vanquish. Compliance with the PCI DSS helps to alleviate these vulnerabilities and
Successful Compliance, Step by Step Attacks on an organization’s infrastructure has become more sophisticated with an increasing the risk of data breaches and the expensive consequences that
protect cardholder data.
follow. In order to combat this,
Visionet can help you prepare for any of the four levels of PCI DSS Compliance. You can choose all or any of our PCI Consultancy services:
organizations protect their stored data, monitor the access to network resources as well as cardholder data, and repeatedly
Scope out the Cardholder Data Environment
Internal Vulnerability Scans and Penetration Test
perform tests to validate the strength of security systems and processes.
Identify presence of cardholder data by
Perform Internal Vulnerability Scans &
assessing data flows, systems and
Penetration Tests of your scoped
applications code
network to meet PCI Req#11
Help you minimize the scope of the
Present remediation methods and run a
assessment
re-scan
Map out your network diagram and
Present a full clean report per PCI
and Europe reveals activities that
document the scope analysis to meet
standards
may put cardholder data at risk.
PCI auditor's requirements
PCI on site Audit Co-ordination Gap Analysis
Our team will help to get on board the
In depth review and analysis of current
right Qualified Security Assessor (QSA)
policies, procedures, network, applica-
and Approved Scanning Vendor (ASV)
tions, services, processes and personnel.
for your organization
Mapping and Implementation sheet
Co-ordinate with the QSA and ASV
against each of the 12 requirements of
throughout the PCI Assessment on your
PCI
behalf to support your staff present the right evidences
Provide a Gap Analysis Report with remediation steps Guide to close the gaps and ensure
Self Assessment Questionnaire
each requirement is adequately
Fill out your Self Assessment Question-
addressed
naire – SAQ A through D as applicable
Risky Behavior A survey of businesses in the U.S.
81% store payment card numbers 73% store payment card expiration dates 71% store payment card verification codes 57% store customer data from the payment card magnetic stripe 16% store other personal data Source: Forrester Consulting: The State of PCI Compliance (commissioned by RSA/EMC)
Visionet’s Compliance Solutions for PCI DSS help businesses streamline their efforts to address PCI compliance by:
Converging Security Standards and Compliance for Business Efficiency Contriving a coherent strategy based upon the business goals, risk, and compliance handles, is a vital factor for companies to productively gather benefits from these new regulations. In order to accomplish this, organizations are pursuing dedicated expertise, quotable best
Reducing the size of the network
practices, and planning ways to contain growing risks. This can help them attain competitive
to fit in a defined scope
advantages and a secure a strong business posture.
Simplifying all the maintenance
Visionet’s Security Practice of Information Security and Compliance Consulting accelerates
and monitoring procedures.
improvement and productivity by means of proficiency, catering to security requisites in any business or industry to protect and escalate the significance of information, identities, and
Cutting-down the cost of
business infrastructure.
noncompliance. Visionet is an SSAE16 (SAS70 Type II) attested company, with a robust set of internal controls based on COBIT and ISO 27001. We have been excelling in providing services to the mortgage and financial industry of USA. We specialize in Application Development and IT Audit/Compliance solutions and use state-of-the-art development tools and Compliance frameworks to help our clients achieve location agnostic, scalable, cost effective and reliable deliverables.
Industry Best Standards & Internal Practices ISO 27001
PCI DSS
SSAE16
ITIL
Policies & Procedures
Trainings
Audits & Risk Assessment
Consultancy
Layered Security
Internal IS
Internal
Gap Analysis
Legal/Regulations
Process
Certifications
Systems Review
External
Client Driven
Implementation
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IS Domains for Policies & Procedures Physical Security
Network Security
System Security
Access Security
Data Management
Business Continuity
Risk Assessments
Incident Management
HR Security
Communication
Asset Management
Application Security
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