Smith & Howard Achieves HITRUST CSF® Assessor Designation
(PRWEB) December 17, 2018 -- Smith & Howard, a leading provider of assurance, tax, accounting and advisory services, announced that it has been designated as an approved HITRUST CSF Assessor by HITRUST®. With this achievement, Smith & Howard is now approved to provide services using the HITRUST CSF, a comprehensive security framework that addresses the multitude of security, privacy and regulatory challenges facing organizations in order to comply with healthcare (HIPAA, HITECH), third-party (PCI, COBIT), government (NIST, FTC) and other industry specific regulations and standards.
HITRUST CSF Assessors are critical to helping uphold information security and privacy standards for various industries of varying size and complexity and are a core component of the HITRUST CSF program by providing trained resources to assess compliance with security control requirements and document corrective action plans that align with the HITRUST CSF. HITRUST CSF Assessors, such as Smith & Howard, serve as a key component of the program by providing assessment and remediation services to all industries that deal with PHI and/or PII.
“Smith & Howard is proud to receive the HITRUST CSF assessor designation and is looking forward to helping companies achieve HITRUST certifications and other industry specific regulations and standards,” said Marvin Willis, Partner and practice leader for Smith & Howard’s Accounting and Advisory group.
"We are pleased to have Smith & Howard as a HITRUST CSF Assessor to help organizations with the process of adopting and utilizing the HITRUST CSF's requirements and give their customers confidence in the protection of their information," said Ken Vander Wal, Chief Compliance Officer, HITRUST. "The company’s long-standing expertise and leadership in IT privacy and security solutions make it a perfect addition to our program.”
About Smith & Howard
Smith & Howard is a top Atlanta accounting and advisory firm serving middle-market businesses in the construction, manufacturing, distribution, real estate, nonprofit, hospitality, health care and technology sectors. Services include audit and tax services strengthened by sales and use tax, international tax consulting, SOC reporting, technology consulting and Robotic Process Automation, among other offerings. More information is available on the firm’s website at https://www.smith-howard.com.
Julie Barnes, Smith & Howard, https://www.smith-howard.com/, +1 (404) 879-3258, [email protected]
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