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TrustCloud Releases World's First Free Security Questionnaire Tool and Compliance Sharing Portal for Startups

TrustShare™ application includes AI-powered security questionnaire responses and a dynamic compliance portal, so startups can pass security reviews and win crucial enterprise deals.

Security Questionnaires: The Complete Breakdown for Vendors

New research from SecurityScorecard found that 98% of organizations have at least one vendor that’s had a breach in the last two years. Although this doesn’t necessarily mean affiliated organizations were affected by the breaches, it does emphasize the extensive range of potential exposure to indirect risks. Now more than ever, it’s crucial for vendors to develop a deep understanding of security questionnaires and to implement best practices.

What are FedRAMP Requirements? (And Who Needs to Know)

For SaaS applications and cloud service providers (CSPs), maintaining compliance with FedRAMP requirements is critical to the bottom line. It means the difference between working with U.S. government agencies—or not. But as one might expect from a bureaucratic process, getting FedRAMP authorization is complicated and takes time. Before starting the FedRAMP approval process, teams and company leaders must understand the required steps, prepare thoroughly, and muster their patience.

TrustCloud Expands Audit Partner Network, Making it Easier for Companies to Attain Certifications and Win Enterprise Deals

Insight Assurance joins Trusted Partner Network with Prescient, Schellman, DDS and more, to provide premium services at favorable rates for companies undergoing audits for frameworks including SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR and FedRAMP.

The Tools You Need to Pass a SOC 2 Audit

Achieving SOC 2 compliance often necessitates the use of specialized tools and software to address specific application and data security measures, but which ones are the best to get the job done? We asked our customers which tools they used and compiled their answers below. Now, let’s break down the tools that have helped our customers achieve compliance excellence, so you can, too. Tools or services marked with * denotes a partner or integration.

Congrats on your SOC 2 Report! Here's What to Do Next

After tons of hard work, your company has successfully completed a SOC 2 audit and received a well-deserved SOC 2 report! Congratulations! Receiving your SOC 2 attestation is no easy feat, and it’s a significant milestone that demonstrates your company’s commitment to security and trust assurance. If you’re not sure what to do next, no worries – the hard part is done.

How You Can Save Time During a SOC 2 Audit

POV: an important prospect requires all of their partners to get a SOC 2 audit. You’ve just met with your auditing firm and you’ve been tasked with evidence collection, which sounds like tracking down a lot of people and documents. No one can tell you when the RFP knowledge base was last updated. The sales team is asking how long it will take, and can it go faster? You sit back and wonder the same thing: is it possible, and if so, how?