Linford & Co., LLP, founded in 2008, is comprised of professional and certified auditors with specialized expertise in SOC 1, SOC 2, HIPAA, HITRUST, FedRAMP and royalty/licensing audits. Our auditors hold CPA, CISA, CISSP, GSEC licenses and certifications. Learn more about our company and our leadership team.
If you are beginning the process of looking into obtaining a SOC 1 or SOC 2 report you more than likely have a lot of questions. When speaking with prospects, many have questions related to the process of how a SOC 1 or SOC 2 audit is conducted – particularly questions with regard to the […]
Some people may not believe this, but information security’s purpose is, or should be, to serve the business and help the company understand and manage its overall risk. Sure, there are some security professionals that appear to have the goal of spending as much money as possible and getting the latest and greatest software, and there are also some that like to say “no”…for everything…all the time, but the good ones are there to help.
According to ISACA’s State of Cyber Security 2019, 72% of organizations have a chief information security officer (CISO). Also, in that study, only 55% of organizations have an increasing security budget. For many small and mid-sized organizations, budgets are already tight, and hiring a full-time CISO may seem like a luxury. So how does an […]
The first step in conducting a HIPAA security compliance audit is to “take inventory” of the electronic protected health information (ePHI) environment.
Benefits and risks of a mobile workforce and strategies to help mitigate associated risks. Shopping for a mobile device management solution for your organization or simply considering bring your own device (BYOD)? Well, we all know the convenience and benefits regarding the use of mobile devices in an organization, some of which include: increased productivity […]
Throughout 2018 and 2019, the OCR has identified the failure to conduct and adequate risk assessment as a key finding in nearly half of their settlements. Making it the largest single source of identified HIPAA violations. Many organizations undergo some level of third party reporting on their compliance with the HIPAA security rule. Generally these […]
If you’re already following HIPAA compliance-related news, you’re probably already familiar with the “Wall of Shame.” If you’re just getting started, read on. The HIPAA Breach Notification Rule requires Covered Entities and Business Associates to report breaches of protected health information (PHI) to the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Information security is a hot topic and receives frequent headlines due to the weekly—if not daily—security breaches that occur on a global scale. At Linford & Co, we work with service providers on a regular basis to evaluate aspects of their information security by independently testing the design and operating effectiveness of their controls.
A recent settlement between the US Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Civil Rights (OCR) and an orthopedic clinic highlights the importance of executing a HIPAA business associate agreement with appropriate third party services providers.
One of the areas we review on all audits and assessments of the HIPAA Security Rule is HIPAA’s requirements concerning contingency plans.
