Audits of "SOC" (System and Organization Controls) have been governed starting on May 1, 2017 by the application of "SSAE" (Statement of Standards for Attestation Engagements) 18. This new AICPA Standard replaces SSAE 16, just as SSAE 16 replaced SAS 70. This new standard will require the users of these reports to change their compliance programs to fit the new reporting standards. SSAE 18 is more comprehensive than the prior standards. Learn...

Audits of "SOC" (System and Organization Controls) have been governed starting on May 1, 2017 by the application of "SSAE" (Statement of Standards for Attestation Engagements) 18. This new AICPA Standard replaces SSAE 16, just as SSAE 16 replaced SAS 70. This new standard will require the users of these reports to change their compliance programs to fit the new reporting standards. SSAE 18 is more comprehensive than the prior standards. Learn...

IT modernization is a leap into the digital future, and cloud computing is its springboard. In the federal sector, cloud is quickening the advancement of mobile technology, data analytics, artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, agile computing, streamlined development models and advanced cybersecurity. The outcome is growing efficiency and effectiveness in agencies’ missions, improved customer service at agencies seeking to emu...

"How can we implement a holistic approach to cybersecurity?" "What methodologies, policies, technologies, and specific tools can we deploy to prevent, detect and monitor cybersecurity threats"? "How can we build a more effective program?" As more data breaches are disclosed, cybersecurity is at the forefront of Boards, executives, employees and consumers. Breaches are a continuing threat to an organization's reputation through the disclosure o...

New cybersecurity risk regulations for all organizations are approaching faster than you might think. "Computers, software, programming and algorithms are all parts of a cybersecurity risk program, but it is the interaction with the "humans" that makes all the difference in the world." An effective cybersecurity risk program requires an organization to have everything from program policies to incident response plans to specific breach notifica...

Audits of "SOC" (System and Organization Controls) have been governed starting on May 1, 2017 by the application of "SSAE" (Statement of Standards for Attestation Engagements) 18. This new AICPA Standard replaces SSAE 16, just as SSAE 16 replaced SAS 70. This new standard will require the users of these reports to change their compliance programs to fit the new reporting standards. SSAE 18 is more comprehensive than the prior standards. Learn...

Develop much-needed skills to protect against today's cyber-attacks. Join us for SANS Rocky Mountain 2019, and get hands-on training needed to sharpen your skills and accelerate your cyber security career. Choose from 13 courses, plus three types of NetWars! Cyber Security Courses Available at SANS Rocky Mountain 2019: New - FOR508: Advanced Incident Response, Threat Hunting, and Digital Forensics (GCFA) - Eric ZimmermanSEC301: Introduction to...

Now is the time to advance your career and develop skills to better protect your organization. Join us at SANS Columbia 2019, and learn directly from the world’s top cyber security practitioners. Through hands-on immersion training, our courses provide you with the cutting-edge skills to defend your organization against security breaches and prevent future attacks. Choose from eight top-notch courses, and register now. Cyber Security Cou...

As cyber security threats change daily and attacks become more aggressive, SANS helps you stay ahead of the curve by providing unique, hands-on immersion training you can implement the day you return to work. At SANS Charlotte 2019 (July 8-13), you will learn new skills to help you better anticipate security risks and quickly mitigate them. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from the best, and gain knowledge you can put to work immediately....

Join us for exceptional cyber security training at SANS Pittsburgh 2019 (July 8-13). SANS training teaches you to see new aspects of information security and better understand how to implement security layers to defend your organization from cyber-attacks. The practical expertise of SANS instructors adds value to the training material, so you not only learn the information, but can apply it when you return to work. SANS is recognized around th...