Done right, risk management helps you protect your valuable assets: trade secrets, client and employee information, your organization’s good name, intellectual property and more. It should also provide you with a detailed plan and processes for challenging assumptions and preparing for tomorrow’s unforeseen challenges. Lastly, it’s a major factor in empowering your organization to seize the right new opportunities to grow and prosper.
Strict enforcement and fines into the hundreds of millions of dollars have raised the stakes in the battle against suspicious financial and property transactions. The back alley cash in a briefcase has given way to sophisticated business fronts and international wires.
Some degree of risk is unavoidable. But organizations that fail to take the steps necessary to protect their data face potential state and federal fines and penalties. Damage to their reputations and bottom lines could threaten their very existence.
With the stakes so high, you need an independent, knowledgeable advisor at your side. Francis’s team of experienced Data Privacy & Compliance professionals bring new perspectives. They help your team identify and remediate network vulnerabilities, helping you minimize risks.
Obtain ISO 27001 Certification to demonstrate the conformity of your Information Security Management System (ISMS) requirements and create a framework that illustrates your security posture to current and potential organizations.
LLC is a certification body for ISO 27001 Accredited by ANAB: ANSI National Accreditation Board, located in Tampa, Florida, and can provide your organization with the following services:
As part of the initial engagement, we will perform a comprehensive assessment of the services and systems under review. After obtaining a clear and thorough understanding of our client’s environments, we will customize an audit plan and provide access to an online collaboration tool that includes all required documentations, identification of key personnel from both Francis, LLC and the client and documented target milestones within our project calendar.
As part of the Stage 1 audit, Francis, LLC reviews your company’s documentation to confirm it is in compliance with the requirements of ISO 27001. At the completion of this stage, clients are provided with a detailed report identifying any nonconformities. In addition to the deficiencies/nonconformities report, Francis, LLC will provide you with a roadmap of next steps.
Compliance can be costly and time-consuming – to say nothing of the challenge of keeping up with regulatory changes and industry standards, and hiring, training and retaining employees with the skill sets to perform the work. Of the Act’s many sections, Section 404 –
Increased efficiency and transparency: Francis professionals advise you on using or improving technology to strengthen internal controls, increase transparency and efficiency, and lower costs.
Clients appreciate Francis’s customized approach emphasizing efficiency, minimal disruptions to your business, and direct attention. Drawing on the skills of our Firm-wide resources, our experienced team delivers valuable technical knowledge with high-touch customer service and SOC reporting that builds trust at a competitive price.
The new paradigm transforms the technology risk function from its traditional focus on periodic audits and controls reviews to a more strategic view of your goals and objectives and how to turn technology into a true strategic advantage. The results are stronger internal controls; smarter business practices; and increased efficiencies, productivity and revenues.
