http://www.sas70.us.com/blog The Authoritative Blog on Everything SAS 70 Sun, 18 Jul 2010 13:06:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en SSAE 16 is effectively replacing the long-standing SAS 70 auditing standard for reporting on controls at service organizations.  Want to learn more about the new SSAE 16 standard?  If so, visit the SSAE 16 Resource Guide, developed by NDB Accountants & Consultants.  You'll find in-depth, factual information on all critical ... http://www.sas70.us.com/blog/ssae-16-visit-the-new-ssae-16-resource-guide-ndb-accountants-consultants/ Please visit the ISAE 3402 Resource Guide, which NDB Accountants has launched! http://www.sas70.us.com/blog/isae-3402-resource-guide-get-up-to-date-information-on-the-isae-3402-standard/ ndbcpa.com, our parent site that lists our many service lines (one being SAS 70 audits), will begin to offer more information on various aspects of regulatory c0mpliance. With the coming changes nationally and globally for Statement on Auditing Standards No. 70, its time we position the ndbcpa.com site as a ... http://www.sas70.us.com/blog/sas-70-news-and-more-look-to-ndbcpacom/ SAS 70 certification is a growing trend in today's business arena.  Companies all across the nation and the globe are currently undergoing SAS 70 Type I and Type II compliance. This is due in large part to changes in regulatory compliance laws, such as HIPAA, SOX, and GLBA, just to ... http://www.sas70.us.com/blog/sas-70-certification-call-ndb-llp-for-your-sas-70-audits/ SAS 70 Type II audits are being performed on a wide variety of industries in today’s business arena, and as such, many organizations are scrambling to meet the time and expense commitments for these highly specialized audits. Not only can they be considered an expensive financial proposition, SAS 70 audits ... http://www.sas70.us.com/blog/sas-70-type-ii-audits-finding-value-in-the-audit-process/ NDB, LLP provides fixed-fee SAS 70 Type I and Type II audits for the large and ever-growing California market. From San Diego to San Francisco, our firm has a large presence in the CA market.  We work with some of the largest and well-known Silicon Valley giants all the way ... http://www.sas70.us.com/blog/sas-70-california-fixed-fee-type-i-and-type-ii-sas-70-audits/ As a SAS 70 auditor for many years, the single best advice i can give service organizations is to conduct a SAS 70 Readiness Assessment. This is simply one of the most critical and vital activities of the audit that helps ensure the overall process is efficient, transparent, and within ... http://www.sas70.us.com/blog/sas-70-audit-and-compliance-tips-for-sas-70-success-type-ii-audits/ If you are looking for a true, correct, technical definition of what SAS 70 is, then visit the official SAS 70 Resource Guide. This website, developed by NDB, Accountants and Consultants, is the most comprehensive, in-depth information portal found anywhere on SAS 70 Type I and Type II audits. Here you'll ... http://www.sas70.us.com/blog/sas-70-definition-introduction-to-sas-70-audits/ Does your company have to undergo a SAS 70 Type I or Type II audit. If so, then visit the Official SAS 70 Resource Guide, the most comprehensive website ever developed for Statement on Auditing Standards No. 70. There you will find a wealth on information on SAS 70 audits, ... http://www.sas70.us.com/blog/sas-70-audit-compliance-tips-for-type-i-and-type-ii-audit-success/ What does a SAS 70 Type II audit cost? That's the question that is posed to me many, many times from prospective customers.  Bluntly stated, the cost of the SAS 70 is highly dependent on the scope of the audit, the number of control objectives and other supporting drivers. Even with ... http://www.sas70.us.com/blog/what-does-a-sas-70-audit-cost-type-i-and-type-ii-audits/