December 30, 2008 3:21 PM
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What is SAS 70?When ushering in the new year festivities, keep in mind that a number of regulatory compliance issues will be facing your organization also as 2009 looms just around the corner. No, they're not stocking stuffers, rather, they can be considered expensive, time-consuming, and arduous, to say the...
December 30, 2008 2:37 PM
Posted by: Charles Denyer
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What is SAS 70?If you are seeking to learn more about SAS 70 Type I and SAS 70 Type II audits, then one of the most effective ways for truly gaining an understanding of the auditing standard is to see what the finished product looks like-that is, a final SAS...
November 23, 2008 7:46 PM
Posted by: Charles Denyer
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What is SAS 70?We live in a world of heightened regulatory compliance and corporate governance. From the passage of the 2002 Sarbanes-Oxley Act to numerous other pieces of legislation (HIPAA, GLBA, just to name a few), "comply, comply, comply" is the new mantra being pushed throughout organizations and at all...
September 20, 2008 4:32 PM
Posted by: Charles Denyer
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What is SAS 70?SAS70-I'm often asked about Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery (BCDR) when preparing a new client for a SAS70 Type I or Type II audit that. Specifically, they ask me if it is a requirement for a SAS70 audit and what should they be doing in order to adequately prepare and document a BCDR...
August 18, 2008 3:30 PM
Posted by: Charles Denyer
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What is SAS 70?Many organizations are now being required to be SAS70 and PCI DSS compliant. With that said, I am often asked where the synergies or overlaps are for a SAS70 audit, which can only be done by a CPA firm and a PCI DSS assessment, which can only be done by a qualified PCI QSA individual.
My answer...
July 25, 2008 3:00 PM
Posted by: Charles Denyer
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What is SAS 70?Data centers are increasingly being called upon to be SAS70 Type I or Type II compliant. It stems primarily from the rapid growth of compliance legislation, along with the advent of many industries, particularly Software as a Service (SaaS), that require services from data centers and co-location...
July 23, 2008 2:53 PM
Posted by: Charles Denyer
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What is SAS 70?If you want to learn about SAS70 Type I & Type II audits, then it's a good idea to gain a thorough understanding of the terminology used for the SAS70 auditing standard. There's much technical jargon and...
July 21, 2008 6:23 PM
Posted by: Charles Denyer
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What is SAS 70?SAS70 Type I & Type II audits can be daunting indeed to many service organizations, but they shouldn't be. The more you learn about what SAS70 is, the better prepared you will be for going through a SAS70 audit. Let's start with...
July 18, 2008 1:55 AM
Posted by: Charles Denyer
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What is SAS 70?You can obtain SAS70 sample reports if you are interested in learning more about the SAS70 auditing standard. Many service organizations have to go through a SAS70 audit and would like to learn more about the auditing...