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The CPA’s Guide to Achieving FTC Safeguards Rule
In today’s digital world, CPAs face a growing number of challenges. Keeping up with regulations and protecting your client’s sensitive...
Ascent Portal Staff
Jan 224 min read


Centralized IT: The Backbone of a Decentralized Workforce
The appeal of a work-from-anywhere (WFA) model is undeniable: happier employees, a wider talent pool, and a potential boost to your...
charleneignacio4
Mar 28, 20246 min read


Tips On The Management of Operational Software
When software is installed on information systems, it is important that it is controlled to help ensure compliance is maintained with...
Ascent Portal Staff
Jul 11, 20222 min read


Managing Infrastructure
When managing infrastructure, businesses’ need to ensure that infrastructure device management controls are addressed and implemented. It...
Ascent Portal Staff
Jul 6, 20222 min read


Connections with Internal Information Systems
Protect your Internal Information Systems If organizations have internal information systems that connect to any external systems in...
Ascent Portal Staff
Jun 27, 20222 min read


Outsourced Development and External System Services
When outsourcing development and external systems, businesses should be careful to outline the obligations and requirements of those...
Ascent Portal Staff
Jun 21, 20222 min read


System Development, Acquisition, Review, and Acceptance Controls
The string of to-do’s when developing, acquiring, reviewing, and finally accepting a new system can be confusing. Here are a few pitfalls...
Ascent Portal Staff
Jun 15, 20223 min read


A Guide to Using SDLC Tools
What Is SDLC and Why Should I Maintain it? In simple terms, a System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) is a project management model that...
Ascent Portal Staff
Jun 10, 20223 min read


Protecting Your Company’s Shared Infomation
Here we will discuss the process to look out for when seeking to protect your organization. Specifically, we will be looking into shared...
Ascent Portal Staff
May 24, 20223 min read


Encryption Data and Cryptography
One of the primary goals of this Security Program is to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information assets,...
Ascent Portal Staff
May 10, 20222 min read
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