{"id":32142,"date":"2022-05-02T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-02T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelogicgroup.com\/?p=32142"},"modified":"2022-04-19T13:28:41","modified_gmt":"2022-04-19T18:28:41","slug":"how-often-should-security-audits-performed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelogicgroup.com\/how-often-should-security-audits-performed\/","title":{"rendered":"How Often Should Security Audits Be Performed and Why?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_section-29ce3f47d95b010a9eba4aeff4d83a90\">\n.avia-section.av-av_section-29ce3f47d95b010a9eba4aeff4d83a90{\nbackground-color:#3187bc;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='amg-diagonal-overlay'  class='avia-section av-av_section-29ce3f47d95b010a9eba4aeff4d83a90 header_color avia-section-large avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first  avia-bg-style-scroll av-minimum-height 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.hr.hr-invisible.av-av_hr-163f34ee1ffd41469b91137f2d13d191{\nheight:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-av_hr-163f34ee1ffd41469b91137f2d13d191 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-l26gsdx6-a28235d1cd43cc53a54808c27445ebe2\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-l26gsdx6-a28235d1cd43cc53a54808c27445ebe2 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-l26gsdx6-a28235d1cd43cc53a54808c27445ebe2 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compliance auditing is the act of examining your IT <a href=\"https:\/\/thelogicgroup.com\/cyber-security-services\/infrastructure-protection\/\">infrastructure<\/a> and analyzing how likely it is for a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">data breach<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to occur. Performing audits is vital because it allows you to identify weaknesses and vulnerabilities in your company\u2019s network security.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-l26gst6b-73e117b18533c54ddc62b04911e8f87a\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-l26gst6b-73e117b18533c54ddc62b04911e8f87a{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#4a4a4a;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-l26gst6b-73e117b18533c54ddc62b04911e8f87a .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-l26gst6b-73e117b18533c54ddc62b04911e8f87a .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#4a4a4a;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-l26gst6b-73e117b18533c54ddc62b04911e8f87a .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-l26gst6b-73e117b18533c54ddc62b04911e8f87a av-special-heading-h2 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  amg-blog-heading av-linked-heading'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Ensure Your Cybersecurity Is Up to Date; Stay Compliant With Industry Standards<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-l26gtd6c-4188cff810eb5f777f7929459be85ae3 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div id=\"lp-pom-text-364\" class=\"lp-element lp-pom-text nlh\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cybersecurity compliance<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> audits are essential to keeping your entity and customer\u2019s valued information private. Various audits are required or recommended depending on your industry.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"lp-pom-text-364\" class=\"lp-element lp-pom-text nlh\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-av_one_full-a93934ecd89fbb8a9566d39e89cd3725 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-l26gu1t5-40d1f4cdc19836edf6e0feca5085806e\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-l26gu1t5-40d1f4cdc19836edf6e0feca5085806e{\nmargin:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding-bottom:0;\ncolor:#7e8f87;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-l26gu1t5-40d1f4cdc19836edf6e0feca5085806e .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-l26gu1t5-40d1f4cdc19836edf6e0feca5085806e .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#7e8f87;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-l26gu1t5-40d1f4cdc19836edf6e0feca5085806e .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-l26gu1t5-40d1f4cdc19836edf6e0feca5085806e av-special-heading-h3 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-10  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-linked-heading'><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >PCI Compliance Audit Requirements<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-l26gumdp-00600bdbcb807c40a9927092f533f433 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div id=\"lp-pom-text-32\" class=\"lp-element lp-pom-text nlh\">\n<div id=\"lp-pom-text-364\" class=\"lp-element lp-pom-text nlh\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) is a set of requirements enabled to any business that processes, stores, or transmits debit\/credit card data. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PCI DSS<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> compliance ensures companies maintain a secure information processing environment. The purpose of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PCI DSS<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is to promote account security and keep customer identity anonymous throughout the transaction process.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are 12 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PCI compliance audit requirements<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> all businesses who handle debit\/credit card information must abide by:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apply and maintain firewalls against hackers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure efficient password protection<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Always protect cardholder data\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Encrypt transmitted debit\/credit card data<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Utilize and sustain anti-virus protection<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regularly update software to eliminate security gaps<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Restrict data access to unauthorized persons\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create individual credentials for access<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep all cardholder data in a secure physical location<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Document all activity to data using logs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Routinely scan and test for network vulnerabilities<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Document policies of accessing cardholder data<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"lp-pom-text-364\" class=\"lp-element lp-pom-text nlh\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"lp-pom-text-34\" class=\"lp-element lp-pom-text nlh\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-l26gv1us-0bd117ecfbdfdae39eb8057be2c050ea\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-l26gv1us-0bd117ecfbdfdae39eb8057be2c050ea{\nmargin:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding-bottom:0;\ncolor:#7e8f87;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-l26gv1us-0bd117ecfbdfdae39eb8057be2c050ea .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-l26gv1us-0bd117ecfbdfdae39eb8057be2c050ea .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#7e8f87;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-l26gv1us-0bd117ecfbdfdae39eb8057be2c050ea .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-l26gv1us-0bd117ecfbdfdae39eb8057be2c050ea av-special-heading-h3 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  av-linked-heading'><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Benefits of PCI DSS Audits<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-l26gvgv5-3925ab08feeb30e5e9500ecff117bcca '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div id=\"lp-pom-text-32\" class=\"lp-element lp-pom-text nlh\">\n<div id=\"lp-pom-text-364\" class=\"lp-element lp-pom-text nlh\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PCI audits<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> may seem daunting, they offer many benefits to both the cardholder and the company that handles cardholder data. PCI compliance audits ensure your systems are secure, which in return will improve your business\u2019s reputation because customers know they can trust you with their sensitive information.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PCI DSS<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> compliance audits also help prevent <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">security breaches<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and data theft. Overall, it improves your company\u2019s IT infrastructure because it identifies potential vulnerabilities and promotes network security best practices.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"lp-pom-text-364\" class=\"lp-element lp-pom-text nlh\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"lp-pom-text-34\" class=\"lp-element lp-pom-text nlh\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-l26gvxzy-b13176d7af07dc1a0fea3c32ac725e62\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-l26gvxzy-b13176d7af07dc1a0fea3c32ac725e62{\nmargin:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding-bottom:0;\ncolor:#7e8f87;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-l26gvxzy-b13176d7af07dc1a0fea3c32ac725e62 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-l26gvxzy-b13176d7af07dc1a0fea3c32ac725e62 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#7e8f87;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-l26gvxzy-b13176d7af07dc1a0fea3c32ac725e62 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-l26gvxzy-b13176d7af07dc1a0fea3c32ac725e62 av-special-heading-h3 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  av-linked-heading'><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >PCI DSS Audit Frequency<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-l26gw7bz-11168f41a06344fc25cd6802b2228275 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div id=\"lp-pom-text-32\" class=\"lp-element lp-pom-text nlh\">\n<div id=\"lp-pom-text-364\" class=\"lp-element lp-pom-text nlh\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PCI Security Standards Council<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> requires an audit every 90 days, or once per quarter. However, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PCI audit<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> frequencies also vary depending on the payment card company you work with. Each major brand has differing requirements for merchants and service providers.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"lp-pom-text-364\" class=\"lp-element lp-pom-text nlh\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"lp-pom-text-34\" class=\"lp-element lp-pom-text nlh\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-l26gx1fr-f9d2007453f1faf4a0d7abfa6c34362b\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-l26gx1fr-f9d2007453f1faf4a0d7abfa6c34362b{\nmargin:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding-bottom:0;\ncolor:#7e8f87;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-l26gx1fr-f9d2007453f1faf4a0d7abfa6c34362b .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-l26gx1fr-f9d2007453f1faf4a0d7abfa6c34362b .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#7e8f87;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-l26gx1fr-f9d2007453f1faf4a0d7abfa6c34362b .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-l26gx1fr-f9d2007453f1faf4a0d7abfa6c34362b av-special-heading-h3 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  av-linked-heading'><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >HIPAA Compliance Audit Requirements<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-l26gxfup-1edff1430b6114cd0a017e2b98a85959 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div id=\"lp-pom-text-32\" class=\"lp-element lp-pom-text nlh\">\n<div id=\"lp-pom-text-364\" class=\"lp-element lp-pom-text nlh\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HIPAA compliance is a process that health and medical institutions follow to keep client healthcare data private. The Office of Civil Rights (OCR) conducts HIPAA audits, tracks how compliant a facility\u2019s process is, and identifies areas of improvement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are six steps your facility must take to ensure you meet all <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HIPAA compliance audit requirements<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manage HIPAA training for all employees<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Develop a <a href=\"https:\/\/thelogicgroup.com\/cyber-security-services\/risk-assessments\/\">risk management<\/a> plan and execute a risk analysis<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nominate a security and privacy officer who is responsible for meeting regulations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Review how policies are implemented and if they\u2019re executed consistently\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Run an internal audit to identify issues before the OCR audit<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create an internal remediation plan to reduce risks and fill vulnerability gaps<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"lp-pom-text-364\" class=\"lp-element lp-pom-text nlh\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"lp-pom-text-34\" class=\"lp-element lp-pom-text nlh\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-l26gz4nw-4b0c253123f8c3d79053710d2dcd6f3b\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-l26gz4nw-4b0c253123f8c3d79053710d2dcd6f3b{\nmargin:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding-bottom:0;\ncolor:#7e8f87;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-l26gz4nw-4b0c253123f8c3d79053710d2dcd6f3b .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-l26gz4nw-4b0c253123f8c3d79053710d2dcd6f3b .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#7e8f87;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-l26gz4nw-4b0c253123f8c3d79053710d2dcd6f3b .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-l26gz4nw-4b0c253123f8c3d79053710d2dcd6f3b av-special-heading-h3 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  av-linked-heading'><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >HIPAA Compliance Audit Frequency<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-l26gzjxw-f35c531e568e644f195cacf293d9e2e6 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div id=\"lp-pom-text-32\" class=\"lp-element lp-pom-text nlh\">\n<div id=\"lp-pom-text-364\" class=\"lp-element lp-pom-text nlh\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s no specific time of the year the OCR comes in to audit a medical institution. Many people believe they sporadically make an appearance to ensure the infrastructure is running smoothly. However, many common instances could trigger a HIPAA audit, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Patient complaints<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employee complaints<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employee mistakes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insider wrongdoing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Third-party mistakes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Security incident<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"lp-pom-text-364\" class=\"lp-element lp-pom-text nlh\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"lp-pom-text-34\" class=\"lp-element lp-pom-text nlh\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-l26h01kf-8ef3a931f6f1e5fd89123ddc6659f86c\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-l26h01kf-8ef3a931f6f1e5fd89123ddc6659f86c{\nmargin:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding-bottom:0;\ncolor:#7e8f87;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-l26h01kf-8ef3a931f6f1e5fd89123ddc6659f86c .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-l26h01kf-8ef3a931f6f1e5fd89123ddc6659f86c .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#7e8f87;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-l26h01kf-8ef3a931f6f1e5fd89123ddc6659f86c .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-l26h01kf-8ef3a931f6f1e5fd89123ddc6659f86c av-special-heading-h3 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-20  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  av-linked-heading'><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >NIST Compliance<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-l26h0msu-668a3bfab6098198f9c29c4eaf9a7941 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div id=\"lp-pom-text-32\" class=\"lp-element lp-pom-text nlh\">\n<div id=\"lp-pom-text-364\" class=\"lp-element lp-pom-text nlh\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NIST stands for the National Institute of Standards and Technology. They\u2019re a non-regulatory agency whose primary role is to develop security control standards. NIST compliance standards are based on security best practices and designed for all federal supply chain industries. NIST compliance standards are not mandatory for all entities but are heavily recommended by government officials.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although NIST compliance is not a requirement for all industries, their compliance standards come with many benefits, including helping organizations secure their data and network, protecting them against cyberattacks, malware, and other cyber threats. In addition, NIST helps lay the foundation for companies to follow when achieving compliance with specific regulations such as PCI and HIPAA.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since not all entities require NIST compliance audits, audit frequency varies as needed. However, it is recommended to conduct a NIST audit every two years to ensure your company is up to date with industry standards.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"lp-pom-text-364\" class=\"lp-element lp-pom-text nlh\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"lp-pom-text-34\" class=\"lp-element lp-pom-text nlh\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_full-e8bedd7d31af61f0cf289dcc0b5e70da\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_full-e8bedd7d31af61f0cf289dcc0b5e70da{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_full-e8bedd7d31af61f0cf289dcc0b5e70da av_one_full  avia-builder-el-22  el_after_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-last  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-l26h1pgx-003de8af6d286804fd4407eb25d05164\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-l26h1pgx-003de8af6d286804fd4407eb25d05164{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#4a4a4a;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-l26h1pgx-003de8af6d286804fd4407eb25d05164 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-l26h1pgx-003de8af6d286804fd4407eb25d05164 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#4a4a4a;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-l26h1pgx-003de8af6d286804fd4407eb25d05164 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-l26h1pgx-003de8af6d286804fd4407eb25d05164 av-special-heading-h2 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-23  el_before_av_heading  avia-builder-el-first  amg-blog-heading av-linked-heading'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Types of Network Security Audits<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-l26h246w-e8e0cc37340f41fbde22fccd009a9809\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-l26h246w-e8e0cc37340f41fbde22fccd009a9809{\nmargin:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding-bottom:0;\ncolor:#7e8f87;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-l26h246w-e8e0cc37340f41fbde22fccd009a9809 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-l26h246w-e8e0cc37340f41fbde22fccd009a9809 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#7e8f87;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-l26h246w-e8e0cc37340f41fbde22fccd009a9809 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-l26h246w-e8e0cc37340f41fbde22fccd009a9809 av-special-heading-h3 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-24  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_textblock  av-linked-heading'><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Routine Audit<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-l26h3881-50c31ab46c9bde26fbaf24cc34c32493 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div id=\"lp-pom-text-32\" class=\"lp-element lp-pom-text nlh\">\n<div id=\"lp-pom-text-364\" class=\"lp-element lp-pom-text nlh\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Routine audits are essential to upkeep your company\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cybersecurity program<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. They ensure there are no gaps or vulnerabilities in your network <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">security; these audits<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can include risk assessments, vulnerability assessments, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">penetration tests<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as well as compliance audits. Routine audits are scheduled and performed on a more frequent basis.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Risk Assessment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014help identify, estimate, and prioritize risk<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Vulnerability Assessment<\/b><span>\u2014offers <\/span><span>vulnerability scans<\/span><span> to uncover flaws in security procedures<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Penetration Test<\/b><span>\u2014when a security expert voluntarily hacks your network to identify vulnerability gaps<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Routine audit frequency is dependent on your company\u2019s size and network security needs; it\u2019s recommended that they\u2019re done twice a year.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"lp-pom-text-364\" class=\"lp-element lp-pom-text nlh\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"lp-pom-text-34\" class=\"lp-element lp-pom-text nlh\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-l26h3jmt-02c2e55e787fc36c7d414f7e5a91691c\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-l26h3jmt-02c2e55e787fc36c7d414f7e5a91691c{\nmargin:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding-bottom:0;\ncolor:#7e8f87;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-l26h3jmt-02c2e55e787fc36c7d414f7e5a91691c .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-l26h3jmt-02c2e55e787fc36c7d414f7e5a91691c .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#7e8f87;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-l26h3jmt-02c2e55e787fc36c7d414f7e5a91691c .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-l26h3jmt-02c2e55e787fc36c7d414f7e5a91691c av-special-heading-h3 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-26  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  av-linked-heading'><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Special Audit<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-l26h3y36-70fb301705837c685bde92ed855fc5aa '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div id=\"lp-pom-text-364\" class=\"lp-element lp-pom-text nlh\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Special audits occur when there\u2019s been a disruption in your organization\u2019s network security, such as a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">data breach<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. After a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">data breach<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, special audits are essential to identify where the violation occurred and what you can do to eliminate it from happening again.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Special audits should take place after:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A security incident or breach<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New installations or system upgrades<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Changes to the compliance policy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A business merger<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Digital transformation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Implementing new equipment<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-l26h4bv9-6e92daff214546605a6d083463f9b0d5\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-l26h4bv9-6e92daff214546605a6d083463f9b0d5{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#4a4a4a;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-l26h4bv9-6e92daff214546605a6d083463f9b0d5 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-l26h4bv9-6e92daff214546605a6d083463f9b0d5 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#4a4a4a;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-l26h4bv9-6e92daff214546605a6d083463f9b0d5 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-l26h4bv9-6e92daff214546605a6d083463f9b0d5 av-special-heading-h2 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-28  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  amg-blog-heading av-linked-heading'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Secure Your Network With The Logic Group<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-l26h4kaw-73fe62248c007595c463d47539c05f06 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Logic Group has been a leading cybersecurity provider since 1996. With over 150 years of combined professional experience, we\u2019ve helped clients in almost every industry. We ensure we have a solution that will satisfy you and your company\u2019s needs as well. 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