Rob Pierce (Partner | CISSP, CISA, CCSFP, CHQP)

Rob started with Linford & Co., LLP in 2011 and helps lead the HITRUST and ISO practices as well as performs SOC audits, NIST 800-171, and HIPAA assessments. He has spoken at Data Center World on compliance-related topics and has completed over 800 SOC examinations. He started his career as an IT auditor in 2003 with PwC in the Systems and Process Assurance group, and has worked in a variety of industries in internal audit as well as for the City and County of Denver.

ALL ARTICLES BY Rob Pierce:
SOC qualified opinions and what they mean

SOC Qualified Opinions & What they Mean for Your Organization

Qualified opinions mean that either the internal controls were not designed (Type I or II) or operating (Type II only) effectively for one or more control objectives included within a SOC 1 report or Trust Services Criteria included within a SOC 2 report. In a SOC report, management asserts that certain controls are in place. […]

Data Analytics as an Audit Tool

Data analytics is defined as the process of inspecting, cleaning, transforming, and modeling data with the goal of highlighting useful information, suggesting conclusions, and supporting decision making. Common uses of data analytics: Customer resource management (CRM) – Analytics can help companies monitor and understand customer actions and create more targeted advertising and services. Business intelligence – […]