Mitesh Patel

 United States, Tampa
I bridge the gap between the challenges businesses are facing today and their potential success through custom built strategies: either increasing top line revenues or decreasing bottom line expenses. https://a-lign.com/

Mitesh Patel's articles

  1. Cybersecurity

What is FedRAMP and Why Does My Organization Need It?

It’s a common practice to shorten long and complicated organizational names to more digestible acronyms. However, navigating these acronyms and the programs behind them can sometimes feel like sifting through alphabet soup.  That’s why I’m here to help decode one of the most-well known federal programs: the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program—otherwise known as […]
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5 Reasons Why You Need SOC 2 Compliance

Many organizations outsource their business operations and services to third-party vendors, possibly putting client data at risk. Therefore, organizations request that their vendors achieve SOC 2 compliance to demonstrate IT security standards. Let’s review additional reasons you need SOC 2 compliance now. Protecting your clients’ personal and trusted information is critical.  Mishandled data can make […]
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FedRAMP Tailored: New Program for Cloud Service Providers (CSPs)

The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP), a government-wide program that provides a standardized approach to security assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring for cloud products and services, released FedRAMP Tailored on September 28, 2017. This new Baseline was designed and developed for Cloud Service Providers (CPS) with Low-Impact Software-as-a-Service (LI-SaaS) Systems, supporting emerging technology as […]
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Ace Your SOC Report with a SOC Audit Checklist

For many organizations, obtaining a System and Organization Controls (SOC) attestation report is table stakes for doing business. Many customers and vendors won’t even consider working with an organization that can’t produce a SOC report issued by an independent third-party assessor. Going through a SOC examination for the first time can seem overwhelming, but by […]
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7 HITRUST Regulatory Factors to Consider for Healthcare

This article is Part One of a Four-part Series on the HITRUST Framework When you think of HITRUST, you probably think of healthcare. After all, HITRUST was originally created as the “Health Information Trust Alliance.” However, over the past few years HITRUST has evolved to serve as an industry-agnostic common security framework – such that any […]
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Set Reminders and Stay On Track with this PCI DSS Timeline

Many organizations struggle to keep up with the PCI compliance. We walk through three key areas and share a resource with over 57 requirements to check off and the related timeframes prescribed by the PCI DSS that you need to adhere to. Credit card, debit card, and other financial data are extremely valuable, both to the people […]
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Don’t Wait: The Risks of Putting Off Your SOC 2 Audit

For fast-growing businesses, an audit or certification process may be the last thing on the list of priorities and action items. However, compliance with leading regulations, policies, and frameworks is crucial to continued expansion and success.   In today’s highly competitive, mobile, global, and remote business environment, cybersecurity is a top concern for businesses and consumers […]
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Five Steps in Your CMMC Compliance Checklist

CMMC is coming in 2021. Take care of these five steps on your compliance checklist to get ready. Governmental data around the world has been under increasing attack from threat actors. Look no further than the stunning SolarWinds supply chain attack in late 2020 to see just how determined, sophisticated, and subtle these hackers can be. It’s […]
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Top Tips for Effective Audit Preparation

For any organization that stores, interprets and manages sensitive data, complying with cybersecurity requirements is of utmost importance. The most comprehensive way to test the strength and effectiveness of these systems is through a compliance assessment. SOC 2 assessment applies to service organizations that handle data and provides an attestation that the controls in place […]
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Five Easy Steps to Get Started With Your SOC 2 Audit

A SOC 2 audit may seem intimidating, but companies can take steps to make the process smoother. We break down five key steps to start on SOC 2 compliance today. Many organizations hear the word “audit” and freeze—even the idea of an audit conjures a vision of hours spent tracking down paperwork and digital evidence, making organizational […]
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