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In today’s complex and constantly evolving regulatory environment, businesses face an ever-growing array of compliance requirements across multiple frameworks ranging from FedRAMP, PCI, ISO, GDPR, and HIPAA, to name a few. Navigating these compliance waters is increasingly challenging, particularly with regards to cybersecurity and data protection. However, there are measures you can take to significantly refine your compliance processes. In this article, we will explore how streamlining all of your compliance efforts with a single trusted provider can not only simplify your processes but also enhance your overall security posture.

As cloud services continue to expand globally, service providers are increasingly expected to demonstrate compliance with a variety of frameworks depending on where their customers operate. Two commonly requested assurance reports include the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) SOC 2 attestation report and the German Federal Office for Information Security (Bundesmat fur Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik, or “BSI”) Cloud Computing Compliance Criteria Catalogue (C5) attestation report.

In cybersecurity, identifying and assessing vulnerable services is essential for effectively protecting an organization’s security stance. Two crucial elements that influence service security are protocols and ports.

TAMPA, Fla. – March 31, 2025 – Schellman, a leading provider of attestation and compliance services and a top 50 CPA firm, is pleased to announce that Schellman has expanded its offerings to perform cleared assessments for its clients. As an accredited FedRAMP® Third Party Assessment Organization (3PAO), this enables Schellman to perform Department of Defense (DoD) Impact Level 6 (IL6) assessments as well as other NIST-based assessments, SOC 2 examinations, and penetration testing for DoD systems. This milestone strengthens Schellman’s position as a trusted assessment partner for government and defense-related environments.

If you’ve seen the news lately, you know that breaches stemming from third-party vendors are on the rise, and it seems no organization is truly safe. Whether you’re still actively contracted with a third party or have ceased providing services, recent incidents prove you’re still at risk, making effective third-party risk management (TPRM) a must to avoid what could be disastrous consequences.

These days, it’s not enough to simply secure your organization—you’ve to ensure your vendors are secure as well. More and more, bad actors aren’t stopping at the first line of infiltration—they’re using the access obtained to penetrate through to affect their victim’s supply chain, making it incredibly important for organizations everywhere to maintain effective and comprehensive third-party risk management (TPRM), something that can be elevated by way of an external assessment.

These days, every organization has a security program to protect themselves from escalating attacks with growing sophistication. And while much of the focus centers on defending against outsider threats, an equally important component of any security effort is safeguarding against insider threats through effective employee awareness.

Having seen the introduction of the EU AI Act, ISO 42001 (which regards certifications of artificial intelligence management systems), and the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), 2024 was a busy year for international compliance directives and standards.