Independent Audit Verifies Mosaic Solutions Group’s Internal Controls and Processes

Atlanta – Mosaic Solutions Group, a boutique provider of commercial data services for pharmaceutical companies, today announced that it has completed its SOC 2 Type II audit, performed by KirkpatrickPrice. This attestation provides evidence that Mosaic has a strong commitment to security and to delivering high-quality services to its clients by demonstrating that they have the necessary internal controls and processes in place.

A SOC 2 audit provides an independent, third-party validation that a service organization’s information security practices meet industry standards stipulated by the AICPA. During the audit, a service organization’s non-financial reporting controls as they relate to security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy of a system are tested. The SOC 2 report delivered by KirkpatrickPrice verifies the suitability of the design and operating effectiveness of Mosaic Solutions Group’s controls to meet the standards for these criteria.

According to Managing Partner, Mark Hastings, “The SOC II Type II Attestation is an important milestone for Mosaic. It reflects our commitment to providing superior commercial data management service for each one of our pharmaceutical clients.”

“The SOC 2 audit is based on the Trust Services Criteria,” said Joseph Kirkpatrick, President of KirkpatrickPrice. “Mosaic Solutions Group delivers trust-based services to their clients, and by communicating the results of this audit, their clients can be assured of their reliance on Mosaic’s controls.”

About Mosaic Solutions Group

Founded in 2010, Mosaic is a boutique data management services firm providing innovative business intelligence and sales operations solutions for a growing number of emerging to mid-sized pharmaceutical companies. Mosaic is based in Woodstock, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta. Mosaic provides customized, outsourced data warehousing and data management, customer master data management, reporting, and analytics applications.

About KirkpatrickPrice

KirkpatrickPrice is a licensed CPA firm, PCI QSA, and a HITRUST CSF Assessor, registered with the PCAOB, providing assurance services to over a thousand clients in North America, South America, Asia, Europe, and Australia. The firm has more than a decade of experience in information security by performing assessments, audits, and tests that strengthen information security practices and internal controls. KirkpatrickPrice most commonly performs assessments on SOC 1, SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, HITRUST CSF, GDPR, ISO 27001, FISMA, and FERPA frameworks, as well as advanced-level penetration testing. For more information, visit www.kirkpatrickprice.com, follow KirkpatrickPrice on LinkedIn, or subscribe to our YouTube channel.

Independent Audit Verifies iVenture Solutions’ Internal Controls and Processes

Jacksonville, Florida – iVenture Solutions, a managed service provider, today announced that it has completed its SOC 2 Type II audit, performed by KirkpatrickPrice. This attestation provides evidence that iVenture Solutions has a strong commitment to security and to delivering high quality services to its clients by demonstrating that they have the necessary internal controls and processes in place.

“Having auditors come into our office annually and inspect our adherence to procedures is what separates us from other MSPs,” says iVenture president Mark Schnitzius.

A SOC 2 audit provides an independent, third-party validation that a service organization’s information security practices meet industry standards stipulated by the AICPA. During the audit, a service organization’s non-financial reporting controls as they relate to security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy of a system are tested. The SOC 2 report delivered by KirkpatrickPrice verifies the suitability of the design and operating effectiveness of iVenture Solutions’ controls to meet the standards for these criteria.

Says iVenture CEO Gray Mabry, “Every audit gives us a chance to learn and grow. It’s an opportunity to see our company through an independent lens and make the right improvements.”

“The SOC 2 audit is based on the Trust Services Criteria,” said Joseph Kirkpatrick, President of KirkpatrickPrice. iVenture Solutions delivers trust-based services to their clients, and by communicating the results of this audit, their clients can be assured of their reliance iVenture
Solutions’ controls.”

About iVenture Solutions

iVenture Solutions is an award-winning managed service provider delivering superior IT solutions to clients across Florida. Since 2000, we’ve provided the best in managed services, cloud, and cybersecurity for Florida’s best businesses. At iVenture, we give you more time to do what matters most. Get started at iVentureSolutions.com or give us a call at 888-380-1235.

About KirkpatrickPrice

KirkpatrickPrice is a licensed CPA firm, PCI QSA, and a HITRUST CSF Assessor, registered with the PCAOB, providing assurance services to over a thousand clients in North America, South America, Asia, Europe, and Australia. The firm has more than a decade of experience in information security by performing assessments, audits, and tests that strengthen information security practices and internal controls. KirkpatrickPrice most commonly performs assessments on SOC 1, SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, HITRUST CSF, GDPR, ISO 27001, FISMA, and FERPA frameworks, as well as advanced-level penetration testing. For more information, visit www.kirkpatrickprice.com, follow KirkpatrickPrice on LinkedIn, or subscribe to our YouTube channel.

Independent Audit Verifies AdvicePay’s Internal Controls and Processes

Bozeman, MT  â€“ AdvicePay, the leading fee-for-service business solution platform designed exclusively for financial professionals, today announced that it has completed its SOC 2 Type II audit, performed by KirkpatrickPrice. This attestation provides evidence that AdvicePay has a strong commitment to security and to delivering high-quality services to its clients by demonstrating that they have the necessary internal controls and processes in place.

A SOC 2 audit provides an independent, third-party validation that a service organization’s information security practices meet industry standards stipulated by the AICPA. During the audit, a service organization’s non-financial reporting controls as they relate to security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy of a system are tested. The SOC 2 report delivered by KirkpatrickPrice verifies the suitability of the design and operating effectiveness of AdvicePay’s controls to meet the standards for these criteria.

“The successful completion of the SOC 2 Type II examination and audit highlights AdvicePay’s continued commitment to deliver best-in-class solutions and safeguards to protect and secure our customers’ data,” said Alan Moore, CEO & Co-Founder of AdvicePay. “This Attestation of Compliance is widely known as the industry benchmark for SaaS businesses and the most stringent examinations of an organization’s security controls, policies, and procedures, and we are proud to exceed customer expectations when it comes to protecting their data.”

“The SOC 2 audit is based on the Trust Services Criteria,” said Joseph Kirkpatrick, President of KirkpatrickPrice. “AdvicePay delivers trust-based services to their clients, and by communicating the results of this audit, their clients can be assured of their reliance on AdvicePay’s controls.”

About AdvicePay

Established by well-known financial advisors Michael Kitces and Alan Moore, AdvicePay is a fee-for-service business solution built specifically for Financial Advisors who expect efficiency, compliance, and security in their billing and payment processes. Financial advisors benefit from invoicing and payment workflows designed exclusively to support their businesses, including up-to-date compliance and data security management. Users can issue agreements for client e-signature, accept ACH and credit cards, bill hourly or one-time fees, or establish recurring retainer or subscription billing compliantly – all through the AdvicePay system. For more information, visit AdvicePay.com.

About KirkpatrickPrice

KirkpatrickPrice is a licensed CPA firm, PCI QSA, and a HITRUST CSF Assessor, registered with the PCAOB, providing assurance services to over a thousand clients in North America, South America, Asia, Europe, and Australia. The firm has more than a decade of experience in information security by performing assessments, audits, and tests that strengthen information security practices and internal controls. KirkpatrickPrice most commonly performs assessments on SOC 1, SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, HITRUST CSF, GDPR, ISO 27001, FISMA, and FERPA frameworks, as well as advanced-level penetration testing. For more information, visit www.kirkpatrickprice.com, follow KirkpatrickPrice on LinkedIn, or subscribe to our YouTube channel.

Independent Audit Verifies NorthStar Education Services’ Internal Controls and Processes

Eagan, MN – NorthStar Education Services, a student financial aid, and payment company, announced that it has completed its SOC 2 Type II audit, performed by KirkpatrickPrice. This attestation provides evidence that NorthStar Education Services has a continued commitment to security.

A SOC 2 audit provides an independent, third-party validation that a service organization’s information security practices meet industry standards stipulated by the AICPA. During the audit, a service organization’s controls as they relate to security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy of a system are tested. A Type II report specifically tests these controls over a period of time in order to validate their implementation and operating effectiveness.

Taige Thornton, President of NorthStar Education Services, said, “All organizations should ask for SOC reporting from their outsourced service vendors. Whether a vendor can provide a SOC report is a serious risk component that companies need to consider during any vendor due diligence analysis.”

“NorthStar Education Services delivers trust-based services to their clients, and by communicating the results of the Type II audit, their clients can be assured of their reliance on NorthStar Education Services’ controls,” said Joseph Kirkpatrick, President of KirkpatrickPrice.

About NorthStar Education Services

NorthStar Education Services is an affiliate of Ascendium Education Group. For 50 years, our focus has been to deliver industry leading tools to support educational accessibility and success through student loan repayment, employee benefit/payment assistance, next generation financial wellness, and education loan refinancing programs.

About KirkpatrickPrice

KirkpatrickPrice is a licensed CPA firm, PCI QSA, and a HITRUST CSF Assessor, registered with the PCAOB, providing assurance services to over a thousand clients in North America, South America, Asia, Europe, and Australia. The firm has more than a decade of experience in information security by performing assessments, audits, and tests that strengthen information security practices and internal controls. KirkpatrickPrice most commonly performs assessments on SOC 1, SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, HITRUST CSF, GDPR, ISO 27001, FISMA, and FERPA frameworks, as well as advanced-level penetration testing. For more information, visit www.kirkpatrickprice.com, connect with KirkpatrickPrice on LinkedIn, or subscribe to our YouTube channel.

The California Consumer Protection Act gives consumers more rights related to their personal data and requires businesses to be more transparent about the way personal data is used and shared. The law applies to certain businesses that collect, use, receive or transmit the personal data of California consumers. Specifically, this law applies to for-profit businesses that do business in California and have annual gross revenues of over $25,000,000, buy, sell, or share the personal information of 50,000+ consumers per year or derive 50% or more of their annual revenues from selling consumers’ personal information. The penalties for non-compliance vary depending on the entity issuing the penalty. If consumers pursue a private, class-action lawsuit, statutory damages could be between $1,000 and $3,000 or actual damages, whichever is greater. If the Attorney General issues fines for non-compliance, companies may be liable for paying fines up to $7,500 per violation. Additionally, in the event of a data breach, consumers can recover damages between $100-$750 per consumer per incident.

These penalties for non-compliance mean more and more businesses must find a way to demonstrate their compliance with this privacy law. Compliance with CCPA revolves around four components: consumer rights, privacy disclosure, vendor contract management, and reasonable security measures.

Checklist for CCPA Audits

An audit is one way to prove your business’ compliance with CCPA and commitment to data privacy. During this audit, a third-party auditor that specializes in privacy practices will verify that your business appropriately safeguards personal information. How can you prepare for a CCPA audit? Start with this checklist:

  • Responding to Consumer Rights
  • Required Disclosures
  • Restrictions on Selling Personal Information
  • Data Retention
  • Reidentification of Personal Information
  • Permitted Financial Incentives for Collecting, Selling, and Deleting Personal Information
  • Employee Training Related to Consumer Rights
  • Third Party Oversight
  • Duty to Implement and Maintain Reasonable Security Measures
  • Breach Response

Interested in taking your privacy practices to the next level through a CCPA audit? KirkpatrickPrice’s team of privacy experts assess business’ protection of personal information and compliance with regulations like CCPA. Let’s plan your CCPA audit today!