A-LIGN Blog
09.10.2020
Mind the Gap: How to Change Auditors without Impacting Compliance
Increasingly, organizations are realizing that a strategic compliance program increases operational efficiencies by replacing ad hoc and transactional audits with a more thoughtful approach. And as organizations get more serious about strategic compliance, they realize consolidation is a key component.
Read More08.27.2020
SOC Report Types: What You Need to Know
Organizations cannot afford to leave their clients’ trust to chance. They face complex pressures from customers, regulators and cyberattacks to implement appropriate controls within their environments to protect customer and proprietary data.
Read More08.20.2020
Featured CLIMBER:
Shayna Davitt
CLIMBERS take many different paths to elevate to their summit. Going above and beyond for our clients and fellow CLIMBERS is recognized through the annual value awards at CLIMB, A-LIGN’s annual training and team-building event.
Read More08.14.2020
FIPS 140-2 and FedRAMP: A 3PAO Perspective
Many organizations understand encryption is the key to keeping sensitive information secure, but there are several options like modules and algorithms to choose from – many without an established standard.
Read More08.13.2020
Privacy Shield and the GDPR: Inadequate Protection for Cross-border Data Transfers
On July 16, 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued a landmark judgement that Privacy Shield is “invalid” because it does not provide “adequate protection” under Article 45 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for transfers of personal data of individuals located in the European Union to the United States.
Read More08.12.2020
A-LIGN Ranks No. 1761 on 2020 Inc. 5000 List
A-LIGN recognized for the fourth consecutive year on Inc. 5000 list with 243.6 percent growth
Read More08.06.2020
The New Normal:
Fully-Enabled Remote Audits
The new normal is anything but normal, but before we join in the chorus of “uncertain times” let’s take a moment to reflect on how standards organizations have responded to COVID-19 to enable remote audits so that organizations can continue to demonstrate trust.
Read More08.04.2020
Understanding Microsoft SSPA Attestation
Microsoft’s Supplier Security and Privacy Assurance Program (SSPA), formerly known as the Vendor Privacy Assurance Program, is an initiative designed to standardize and strengthen how Microsoft’s customer, partner, and employee information is handled by Microsoft vendors worldwide.
Read More07.22.2020
Featured CLIMBER:
Martin Andreev
CLIMBERS at A-LIGN take many different paths to elevate to the summit of their full potential. Committing to the highest standards of work within our organization is recognized and celebrated through our annual value awards at CLIMB, A-LIGN’s annual teambuilding and training event.
Read More07.20.2020
ISO 27701 Streamlines Data Privacy, Incorporates GDPR and CCPA concepts into Certifiable Standard
Let A-LIGN guide your journey from Information Security Management System (ISMS) to Privacy Information Management System (PIMS)
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