Compliance with industry standards and regulations such as SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI
DSS, and CSA Star is essential for organizations to ensure the security and privacy
of sensitive data, maintain trust with customers, and mitigate risks. Here's a brief
overview of each:
- SOC 2 (Service Organization Control 2): SOC 2 compliance assesses the
controls related to security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality,
and privacy of data at service organizations. It provides assurance to
customers and stakeholders about the effectiveness of controls in place to
protect their data.
- HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act): HIPAA sets the
standards for protecting sensitive patient health information (PHI).
Compliance with HIPAA regulations is mandatory for healthcare providers,
health plans, and healthcare clearinghouses to ensure the confidentiality,
integrity, and availability of PHI.
- PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard): PCI DSS is a set of
security standards designed to ensure the secure handling of credit card
information during payment card transactions. Compliance with PCI DSS is
mandatory for organizations that store, process, or transmit credit card
data to prevent data breaches and protect cardholder information.
- CSA Star (Cloud Security Alliance Security Trust Assurance and Risk): CSA
Star provides guidelines for assessing the security posture of cloud service
providers. It offers a framework for evaluating the security, privacy, and
compliance capabilities of cloud services based on various criteria,
including legal, privacy, and data protection requirements.
At Wings2i, we assist organizations in achieving compliance with these standards
by providing tailored services, including:
- Subject matter expertise and guidance
- Baseline gap assessment and development of roadmap
- End-to-end guidance, advisory services and facilitation
- Professional Services towards:
- Orientation and awareness of compliance requirements
- Effective establishment of scope and applicability.
- Establishment necessary policies, practices, controls and systems
for compliance
- Training and awareness
- Internal audits
- Closure of audit findings
- Management reviews
- Preparation of Certification / third party compliance
assessments.
- Facilitation and support during Certification / third party
compliance assessments.
By partnering with Wings2i, organizations can navigate the complexities of
regulatory compliance and demonstrate their commitment to maintaining the
highest standards of security, privacy, and trustworthiness.
