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How to Organize SOC 2 Evidence Without Giving a Vendor Standing System Access

Compliance software is intended to make an audit easier. But small-sized companies may find themselves in a strange situation: before they are able to arrange their SOC 2 controls, they first must implement an SOC 2 system, then configure and master the intricate compliance platform. It raises a good question. What are the conditions that

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What Do You Do When the Transactions You Need Aren’t in the Bank Feed?

When you read a long statement, it’s likely to contain plenty more than the ledger of transactions. You may find account summary, notices, explanations statements, text, and other pages surrounding the information a bookkeeper actually needs. If the sole goal is to import transaction information into an accounting system or spreadsheet It may not be

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Your SOC 2 Platform Should Organize the Audit, Not Become Another IT Project

Compliance software is supposed aid in audits. Yet small companies can find themselves in a strange situation. Before they can arrange their SOC 2 controls, they first must implement an SOC 2 system, then configure and master the intricate compliance system. This brings up a question. What happens when the tool which is intended to

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From GMT-Master II to Speedmaster: Watches Built Around Different Purposes

A luxurious watch can appear incredible under display-case lighting and it could be a wrong choice for the person who is buying it. Imagine your life in Las Vegas. The business owners might spend their Fridays meeting clients or having dinner with clients on The Strip. They might take a flight to the other time

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How Templates Can Save Weeks of Policy Writing for a Small Security Team

ISO 27001 is not something startups should be thinking about for a number of years. An email from an enterprise client requests your ISO 27001 certification as part our security audit of the vendor. The issue of certification is no longer a subject that will be discussed next year. It’s tied into a contract the

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From Landscape Plan to Building Site: Closing the Gap in Restroom Design

Imagine two toilets for public use. Two public restrooms. The other serves a remote trailhead surrounded with open land. They provide the same essential service. But when you design them to be identical structures, they would not perform in the same way. Image credit: romtec.com It is essential to choose the right site for making

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What Your Team Will Be Doing During a Three-to-Six-Month ISO 27001 Project

ISO 27001 is not something that startups need to be thinking about for many years. A few days later, an email is sent from a prospective enterprise customer: “Please provide your ISO 27001 certificate as part of our vendor security assessment.” Then, it’s not something to be considered next year. It’s related to a contract

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Restrooms, Showers, and Changing Facilities: Planning Amenities Around Recreation

Consider how much planning is required for a public park. Landscape architects consider the circulation of pedestrians, accessibility and drainage issues, as well lighting, parking, design of playgrounds, as well as how various groups will utilize the space. While it’s not always the most used structure on the property, the addition can be made out

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