Today’s Edition: The Ultimate Audit Preparation Guide

Behind every strong compliance program is a thorough and comprehensive audit process. Compliance audits serve as a litmus test for an organization's commitment to trust and security. They highlight areas for improvement, mitigate risks, and bolster customer relationships. And if there’s one thing an audit requires, it’s preparation.

This edition of Trusted offers some of our most useful audit preparation tools from experts from all corners of the industry. Check it out??

Audit Your Auditor: 5 Questions to Ask a Potential Auditor

Finding the right audit firm for your organization can make or break your experience. Here are five questions to ask a potential auditor:

1. How do you approach Scoping with clients?
2. What does a typical audit engagement look like for your firm??
3. How will this year’s audit differ from last year?
4. How can you ensure independence?
5. Are you familiar with our compliance automation platform?

To learn more about how to find the right auditor, check out this article.

From Drata's Experts: Ask An Auditor

AAA: Special Edition With Schneider Downs

Tim Wolfgang from Schneider Downs answers all your questions about the audit experience in this on-demand webinar.

AAA: FedRAMP 101

Overwhelmed about pursuing FedRAMP? Josh Daymont from Securisea shares insight into the FedRAMP audit process. Watch on demand here.

AAA: Navigating SOC 2

?If you’re preparing for your first SOC 2 audit, you likely have a long list of questions. Jeffrey Filler from Boulay Group covers all things SOC 2 in this discussion.

Audit Breakdown

Still feeling lost? We know there’s no shortage of information out there about what to do when audit season rolls around. Explore these articles to gain a deeper understanding of the intricacies surrounding SOC 2, ISO 27001, and PCI DSS audits, so your organization can successfully complete an audit:

• SOC 2 Audits: What You Can Expect From Start to Finish
• PCI DSS Audit: What It Is + How to Prepare
• Demystifying the ISO 27001 Certification Process
• Preparing for Your Audit With a SOC 2 Readiness Assessment

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Millions Infected by Spyware Hidden in Fake Telegram Apps on Google Play | The Hacker News

Troy's Takes: Expert Answers

Question: How can I build a truly effective and strong security program within my organization?

Troy’s Take: There are three things you must invest in to have a successful security program: people, processes, and technology.

If you invest in the right processes and technology, but invest in the wrong people, then the processes built for the technology won’t be used effectively.

If you invest in the right people and technology, but invest in the wrong processes, then the people won’t know how to use the technology effectively.

If you invest in the right people and processes, but invest in the wrong technology, then the people won’t be able to implement the processes effectively.

Technology shouldn’t be used to replace your security team and the processes they have implemented. Technology should be used to enhance them.

Check out Troy's LinkedIn for more industry insight.

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