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Steve Caruso

Steve Caruso is a Director with Schellman & Company, LLC. Prior to joining Schellman in May of 2018, Steve worked as a Senior Associate in a Big 4 audit firm specializing in Financial Audit IT (FAIT). Steve has over 10 years of experience comprised of serving clients in various industries, including manufacturing, healthcare, and consumer products. As a Director with Schellman, Steve Caruso is focused primarily on System and Organization Controls (SOC) for organizations across various industries.

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Cybersecurity Assessments | Cloud Computing

Understanding MTCS: A Guide for Organizations Evaluating Cloud Security

By: Steve Caruso
January 29th, 2026

Cloud computing has become foundational for how businesses and governments deliver services, store sensitive data, and scale operations. As organizations increasingly rely on third-party cloud providers, it is critical to have verifiable assurance that these providers implement robust security controls aligned with the sensitivity of the data and workloads they host.

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