Data Security
As an outsourcing firm, we handle a lot of sensitive data for our clients. This data is crucial to our client’s businesses, and if it were to fall into the wrong hands, it could cause serious harm. That’s why, we, at Acreaty, take data security or cyber security very seriously. Our data security and cyber security policies are based on the AICPA (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants) SOC-2 standard.
The AICPA is basically a non-profit organization that represents CPAs (Certified Public Accountants). We’ve also streamlined our data confidentiality and security policies in accordance with the SOC-2 framework’s principles of confidentiality, privacy, processing integrity, security, and availability. We make sure to review our policy regularly and update it as needed to ensure that it is keeping up with the latest security threats.
As more and more businesses turn to outsource to help them with their data needs, it’s important to make sure that our outsourcing firm is taking the necessary steps to keep our client’s data secure. Here are a few things that a good and reliable outsourcing firm like Acreaty includes:
- The firm has a robust security system in place. This includes data security measures like firewalls and encryption.
- Strong security policies and procedures of the firm. How do they protect your data from unauthorized access? What measures do they take to prevent data breaches? It is important to ask these questions to gain more clarity about the security of the firm.
- The firm has insurance in case of a data security incident. This will help to cover any costs associated with recovery and restoration.
These points help you to narrow down some of the best and most reliable outsourcing firms.
Our Data Security Measures
Establish strong passwords.
This measure is to create a strong password. Passwords are carefully created with a combination of capital letters, lowercase letters, numbers, and characters.
Firewall
To secure our network, we have a high availability firewall. Our firewall policies are set up to provide us with complete control over all incoming and outgoing web traffic in our network.
Anti-virus software
Our company’s data is protected by antivirus and anti-malware software. It is capable of preventing, scanning for, detecting, and removing viruses as well as adware, worms, Trojans, and other malware.
Regular updates
A centralized update server patches and updates all PCs on a regular basis.
Scheduled backups
Backups are scheduled on a regular basis in accordance with the data backup policy.
Core responsibilities
Acreaty uses technology-driven protection devices and fast detection processes, in addition to strict data privacy regulations, to protect our clients’ personal data privacy. Furthermore, Acreaty understands that our employees’ mind-sets toward data privacy are important in addressing any security issues our clients may have. That’s why Acreaty has extremely knowledgeable and professional employees who understand the significance of data security and can cope with any security breach.
Acreaty’s international clients predominantly serve as data processors or data controllers, with Acreaty acting as a data processor or alternatively, a data sub-processor. The data controller determines the legal means and purpose of processing the personal data of the data subject, whereas the data processor completes the data processing on behalf of the data controller or, if we are a data sub-processor, we process data on behalf of the data processor.
Data privacy regulations hold data controllers accountable for compliance, but data processors and data sub-processors also have a responsibility to enforce organizational and data security policies that enable privacy by design and default. This way, data controllers can be confident that their data will be safe and secure when sharing it with data processors.
Our data security and privacy strategy are separated into the following parts:
- Acreaty cyber security policies are high-level policies that incorporate a wide range of security controls. This policy is intended to make employees aware that there are regulations to which they will be held accountable in regards to the sensitivity of Acreaty data and IT assets.
- We have a full-fledged information security management system manual to ensure that we conduct our activities in such a way that the information is used for its intended purpose and that the information assets are ideally protected in compliance with the standards of security, availability, processing integrity, data protection, and privacy.
- Thorough security audits are performed on a regular basis.
- Business continuity plan – Demonstrate how the Acreaty will act in an emergency.
- Our dedication to data protection and privacy.
The proactive actions implemented by the government and individual businesses, such as Acreaty, have made a significant influence.
You can count on Acreaty to protect your data security and privacy. Contact us now if you have any questions or would like a free quotation for your outsourcing needs.