Schellman's Process

Following a consistent project management process across all of our services.

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What to expect through your compliance process

We begin each project with your end goals in mind and to provide preparation for future key project activities. Effective communication and timely coordination of project planning activities are central to our methodology with our clients.

Planning

After the agreement is executed, the first phase of the engagement is planning. This is to ensure that Schellman and the Client are fully aware of the what, who, when, why, and how prior to the beginning of testing.

Proper planning is imperative to the success of a project. Schellman has standard processes to cover the important pieces of the engagement.

Understanding and Kickoff

The kickoff is considered the start of the engagement. If needed, Schellman will schedule a call at the beginning of, or just prior to, the kickoff to finalize any outstanding items. Schellman will be available to the client with any questions.

By including communication prior to starting, Schellman ensures that no last-minute changes to the project or team have occurred and the Client has the plan prior to the testing and on-site visit.

Testing and Gathering

Testing and gathering is the core of the compliance engagement. Due to the planning and understanding processes, this phase will be an accumulation of gathering the evidence needed for the objectives discussed.

Schellman has a no surprise policy and has daily contact with the stakeholders during the testing and gathering activities. Furthermore, Schellman will begin documentation of the draft deliverable to be able to provide it to the Client efficiently after this phase. The Client will have confidence the Schellman team has completed this phase timely and completely.

Reporting

Schellman’s testing methodology ends with reporting, but the entire assessment is focused on creating a deliverable that is clear, concise, and accurate.

Schellman’s report takes into account the entire process and customizes a report for each Client. The draft report will be provided within 2 weeks of the last day of testing and gathering phase, and a final report will be provided within 30 days. This timing is unsurpassed by the industry.

Our Technology

Schellman has developed its platform, AuditSource, which reduces the amount of time spent manually gathering, tracking, and reporting upon audit evidence requests in the hundreds of hours.

This enables high-quality and highly efficient collaboration between clients and Schellman’s service delivery team to support the mission to help clients untangle complex compliance objectives.

Our Capabilities

Staying in front of industry trends, Schellman is always adding and refining our IT audit and compliance offerings:

Build trust and confidence with your customers and their auditors with an independent SOC 1, SOC 2, or SOC 3 examination.

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Support your ATO for federal agencies by providing an independent assessment with a FedRAMP or CMMC assessment.

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Validate compliance by adherence to your PCI DSS requirements through a Report on Compliance.

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Evaluate the growing healthcare complexities to ensure you are providing the highest level of security and privacy to your business associates and covered entities.

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Increase the confidence in your product or service by certification through the standards developed and published by the International Organization for Standardization.

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Strengthen your security to effectively respond and mitigate the threats to an increasingly vulnerable technology landscape.

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Identify and assess the strict data protection regulations across the world and different industries to ensure the privacy of the data you process.

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Reduce security risks in cloud computing to protect your organization and clients from the threat of data loss and maintain a competitive edge.

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Demonstrate trusted and attested communication through cryptography-based communication, financial assets, blockchain storage, and verifiable digital credentials.

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Delivering world-class training and certification services directly to cyber security professionals.

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Integrate corporate management, governance, risk, and transparent reporting for holistic sustainability performance beyond financial considerations.

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About Us

Schellman is a leading provider of attestation and compliance services. We are the only company in the world that is a CPA firm, a globally licensed PCI QSA, an ISO Certification Body, HITRUST CSF Assessor, a FedRAMP 3PAO, and an APEC Accountability Agent. Renowned for expertise tempered by practical experience, Schellman's professionals provide superior client service balanced by steadfast independence. This approach allows our clients to achieve multiple compliance objectives through a single assessor.

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We are a trusted provider to the world’s leading companies with a service delivery model which allows for optimum quality and client experience for organizations of every size and complexity.

Contact a Specialist Build Your Compliance Roadmap

Schellman's Process

Following a consistent project management process across all of our services.

What to expect through your compliance process

Planning

Understanding and Kickoff

Testing and Gathering

Reporting

Our Technology

Our Capabilities

SOC & Attestations

Federal Assessments

Payment Card Assessments

Healthcare Assessments

ISO Certifications

Penetration Testing

Privacy Assessments

Cloud Configuration Assessments

Crypto and Digital Trust

Schellman Training

ESG & Sustainability

Featured Learning Center Content

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ISO 9001 and ISO 27001: The Relationship

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The Benefits of a Clean Desk Policy

About Us

Connect with a Schellman specialist.

We are a trusted provider to the world’s leading companies with a service delivery model which allows for optimum quality and client experience for organizations of every size and complexity.