SOC & HITRUST – IT Compliance
Start your journey to build trust with SOC reporting, the most effective way to assess and ensure how strong your organization’s internal control environment is. At AKM Global, our experts evaluate AICPA-defined risks and assess key criteria and ICFR such as enterprise governance, data management, and endpoint security - providing clear audits, remediation plans, and cost-effective solutions to optimize your systems and enhance credibility in the digital landscape.
At AKM Global, our team of professionals evaluates AICPA-defined risk and focuses on key criteria and ICFR such as enterprise governance, data management, network protection, endpoint security, change management, system monitoring, etc., revealing our constant dedication to finding any discrepancies in the control environment. From end-to-end IT audits to cost-effective solutions, we provide clear evaluations, and remediation plans to optimize your systems.
These reports, your trustworthy companions, not only highlight our dedication to excellence but also bolster our credibility in the competitive landscape.
What We Offer
SOC 2 Readiness and Attestation
It can be overwhelming to achieve SOC 2 attestation for the first time. We can help you identify gaps and prepare you to achieve Type1 Certification at a faster pace in just 3 steps:
- Readiness Assessment: Define system/service description, conduct risk assessment, evaluate the existing control environment, and design additional controls to meet SOC 2 readiness.
- Remediation Service: Address gaps in existing controls and recommend procedures for implementing new controls.
- Attaining Type 1 Certification: Obtain SOC 2 Type 1 attestation after implementing corrective controls, with the possibility of achieving SOC 2 Type 2 after 3 to 12 months.
What We Offer
HITRUST
Ready to take your cybersecurity to the next level? Let us assist you in securing your business with HITRUST CSF.
Initially designed to protect sensitive data in the healthcare industry, the HITRUST Common Security Framework (CSF) has since expanded across industries - combines over 1,900 control requirements across 19 domains, allowing us to create a tailored assessment based on your business’s unique environment. Once the assessment is completed, we help you achieve HITRUST CSF Certification, showcasing your commitment to the highest cybersecurity standards and building trust with stakeholders.
Our experts guide you through the entire HITRUST certification lifecycle — from preparation (E1) and achieving certification (I1) to ensuring ongoing compliance (R2) via:
- Initial Readiness Assessment
- Gap Analysis
- Implementation of Corrective Actions
- Validated Assessment
- Documentation Upload on the HITRUST Portal
- Certification Achievement
What We Offer
SOXITGC Testing (Sarbanes-Oxley Information Technology General Controls Testing):
Implementing IT General Controls (ITGC) is essential for ensuring data integrity in financial reporting, complying withSOX Act Section 404, and maintaining robust security and regulatory compliance through frameworks like COSO, COBIT, NIST, and ITIL.
At AKM Global, we assist firms with their ITGC audits by:
- Scoping & Control Matrix Setup
- Walkthroughs with Process Owners & Test of Design
- Collection of Evidence with C&A
- Test of Operative Effectiveness & Scoring as per CHER
- Reporting Observations for Exceptions above acceptable risk
- Drafting Recommendations & Reporting