IT Audit & Compliance Blog

The Linford & Company Blog is written by our very own auditors, who are experts in IT audits, information security, and compliance topics. Their auditing experience encompasses a broad spectrum of industries and organizations, and their specialized expertise can help your company or organization make the right decision for your auditing needs. Our specific areas of focus in our IT Audit & Compliance Blog include SOC 1 Audits, SOC 2 Audits, HIPAA Audits, HITRUST Certification, and FedRAMP Assessments, NIST & CMMC, and Penetration Testing.

The HIPAA Contingency Plan

One of the areas we review on all audits and assessments of the HIPAA Security Rule is HIPAA’s requirements concerning contingency plans.

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 – […]