Larger clients, banks and governments now ask suppliers to prove their security before they sign: a questionnaire, an ISO 27001 certificate or a SOC 2 report. We help you choose the right proof, get ready and pass.
Why it applies to most businesses
- Any business that handles a client’s data or systems will be asked sooner or later.
- The same evidence answers many questionnaires once it is organized.
- Without it, sales cycles stall and renewals are at risk.
Who will ask you for it
- Enterprise and government clientsSend security questionnaires or require ISO 27001 or SOC 2.
- Banks and payment networksRequire Interac or PCI attestations from connected parties.
- Investors and acquirersReview security in due diligence.
- Cyber insurersAsk about controls before quoting.
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Choose the proof
We match what your clients ask for to the right framework, and avoid doing two when one will do.
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Gap assessment
We compare your current controls to the requirements and rank what matters.
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Build and evidence
Policies, controls and evidence are put in place and organized for the auditor.
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Report
You obtain the certificate or report, issued by an accredited body or partner CPA firm.
What you can hand to them
Click a document to see a sample. All sample documents
- ISO 27001 certificate from an accredited certification body
- SOC 1 or SOC 2 report from a partner CPA firm
- Completed client security questionnaires with supporting evidence
- A security policy set you can share under NDA
Delivered by
- UbitrakPCI QSA company since 2011.
- Accel PCIPCI compliance portal for merchants and service providers.
- KW ConsultingAdvisory, IT projects and remediation.
- Accel GRCGovernance, risk and compliance portal: Law 25, PCI DSS, SOC 2, ISO 27001, PIPEDA, GDPR.
Industries
Commonly bundled with
- Security testingPenetration tests and scans.
- Privacy and security programLaw 25 and governance with Accel GRC.
- Fix what the audit foundRemediation by KW Consulting.
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