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Osaic Welcomes Greg Diamond and GCD Advisors to Its Growing Roster of Affiliated Firms

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Thursday, September 14, 2023

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PHOENIX, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Osaic, Inc. (Osaic), one of the nation's largest providers of wealth management solutions, announced the successful recruitment of Greg Diamond, CPA, PFS, RFC® to its newly rebranded and consolidated firm. Mr. Diamond is Senior Advisor and Principal at GCD Advisors of Lincolnshire, IL. Formerly affiliated with Ausdal Financial Partners Inc., he has 20+ years of experience and brings $150 million in total client assets to the firm. Mr. Diamond will partner with existing Osaic advisor Adam Schwartz.

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Mr. Diamond is Senior Advisor and Principal at GCD Advisors of Lincolnshire, IL.
Formerly affiliated with Ausdal Financial Partners Inc., he has 20+ years of experience and brings $150 million in total client assets to the firm.
GCD Advisors, LLC, is an independent RIA providing comprehensive wealth management and tax services since 1965.
Kristen Kimmell, Executive Vice President Business Development, Osaic added, "On behalf of Osaic, I'd like to welcome Greg to our growing firm.

HaystackID® Achieves SOC 2 Type 2 Certification Across All Trust Services Criteria for Third Consecutive Year

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

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WASHINGTON, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- HaystackID, a specialized eDiscovery services firm supporting law firms and corporate legal departments, announced today it has successfully received Service Organization Control for Service Organizations (SOC 2) Type 2 certification in all five trust services criteria for the third year in a row. The assessment showcases the company's unwavering commitment to security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy. Including HaystackID's five acquisitions since 2018, the firm has consistently maintained these high standards for the past eight years without fail.

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Including HaystackID's five acquisitions since 2018, the firm has consistently maintained these high standards for the past eight years without fail.
"Maintaining SOC 2 Type 2 certification across all five trust services criteria for three consecutive years highlights HaystackID's dedication to data security," said Evan Craghead, Chief Technology Officer at HaystackID.
"The SOC 2 Type 2 certification is a high bar that few companies can clear across all five trust services criteria," said Michael Cammack, Vice President of IT Security at HaystackID.
A true mark of holistic security is the ability to attest in all five trust services criteria, demonstrating the continued success of quality systems and processes in place.

Alera Health Successfully Completes System and Organization Controls (SOC) 2 Type II Audit

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

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WILMINGTON, N.C., Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alera Health has successfully completed a System and Organization Controls (SOC) 2 Type II audit, performed by Sensiba LLP (Sensiba).

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WILMINGTON, N.C., Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alera Health has successfully completed a System and Organization Controls (SOC) 2 Type II audit, performed by Sensiba LLP (Sensiba).
"Every day, our customers and partners rely on us to process critical health information of the utmost sensitivity," said Drew Shuping, Vice President of Analytics at Alera Health.
A SOC 2 Type II report describes a service organization's systems and whether the design of specified controls meets the relevant trust services categories.
Alera's SOC 2 Type II report did not have any noted exceptions and was therefore issued with a "clean" audit opinion from Sensiba.

Advantage Technology Achieves SOC 2 Type 1 Designation, Strengthening Their Commitment to Data Security

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

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FREDERICK, Md., Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Advantage Technology, a foremost leader in providing IT solutions tailored for American small and medium-sized businesses, proudly announces that it has achieved the System and Organization Control (SOC) 2 Type 1 designation. This critical milestone emphasizes the company's dedication to the stringent standards for the protection of sensitive data.

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This critical milestone emphasizes the company's dedication to the stringent standards for the protection of sensitive data.
Richard Wilbur III, the owner of Advantage Technology, remarked on this achievement: The successful completion of this audit is a testament to our firm's integrity, accountability, and its unwavering commitment to its customers."
SOC 2, governed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), is a significant standard for companies that handle sensitive information.
SOC 2 compliance is rooted in its five "trust service principles", ensuring businesses manage customer data with the utmost security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy.

DPI Elevates Security Posture through Successful SOC 2® Type 2 Examination

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

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DALLAS, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Data Paradigm (DPI), a leading business process software company that specializes in secure, compliant enterprise web- and mobile-based e-commerce Customer Relationship Manager (CRM) systems, announced today it has successfully completed its System and Organization Controls (SOC) 2® Type 2 examination on controls relevant to Security for The Salvation Army Mission Manager (TSAMM) platform.

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DPI chose 360 Advanced, Inc., a licensed CPA firm, to perform the demanding third-party SOC examination.
...while we might expect competitors to carry such compliance as a matter of course, we are in fact unique in our vertical in a great many cases.
DPI has witnessed an uptick in clients demanding compliance initiatives as a prerequisite for conducting business and recognizes the competitive advantage of having a SOC 2 Type 2 report.
DPI chose 360 Advanced, Inc., a licensed CPA firm, to perform the demanding third-party SOC examination.

Echo360 Completes SOC 2® Type II Compliance Certification

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Monday, September 11, 2023

NEW YORK, Sept. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Echo360, the most comprehensive, global, SaaS video and learning engagement platform for creating, delivering, and measuring learning engagement outcomes in any environment, has completed the System and Organization Controls 2 (SOC2) Type II report for its cloud-hosted solutions. The milestone represents the latest in the company's ongoing commitment to meet or exceed industry standards of data security and customer privacy for the thousands of institutions and millions of learners it serves across education, business, and government markets worldwide.

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Echo360 partnered with BDO USA, LLP to complete the globally recognized audit, following its successful audit and SOC 2 Type I compliance certification earlier this year.
SOC 2 is an optional yet highly regarded certification for SaaS platform providers like Echo360 and is among the many certifications and standards Echo360 maintains for security, reliability, availability, and privacy including SOC 2 Type I, LTI 1.3, HECVAT, and TX-RAMP.
The strong foundation and track record of security and privacy practices helped Echo360 receive its SOC 2 Type II certification in only eight months.
"Our SOC2® Type II compliance certification, especially considering the accelerated timeframe in which it was achieved, is a testament to Echo360's best practices and ongoing commitment to be the leader in enabling inspired and secure learning experiences at scale."

ZeroEyes Earns Top Information Security Designation: SOC 2 Type 2

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

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PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ZeroEyes, the creators of the only AI-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the US Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation, announced today that it has received SOC 2 Type 2 attestation for its Information Security Management System. The attestation verifies that ZeroEyes' control systems meet rigorous standards for the integrity, availability, and confidentiality of customer data.

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PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ZeroEyes, the creators of the only AI-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the US Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation, announced today that it has received SOC 2 Type 2 attestation for its Information Security Management System.
The attestation verifies that ZeroEyes' control systems meet rigorous standards for the integrity, availability, and confidentiality of customer data.
We will continue to remain vigilant in obtaining similar attestations and certifications to honor our commitment to information security."
ZeroEyes provides AI gun detection and intelligent situational awareness software, which is layered onto existing digital security cameras.

Opus Interactive Successfully Completes Annual SOC 2 Audit

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023

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HILLSBORO, Ore., Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Opus Interactive , a leading cloud service provider, today announced its successful completion of its Type 2 SOC 2 audit as of August 7, 2023 for the period of August 1, 2022 to July 31, 2023, as it looks to further protect and secure data for high-compliance high-performance workloads for enterprise customers.

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Opus Interactive successfully completes SOC 2 Audit to further its commitment to Security in tailored cloud hosting solutions and enterprise colocation.
"Opus Interactive provides mission-critical workloads with the highest security standards," says Opus Interactive CEO, Shannon Hulbert.
"Congratulations to Opus Interactive for completing a SOC 2 audit, a widely recognized signal of trust and security," said Steve Simmons, COO of A-LIGN.
Opus Interactive performs a SOC 2 assessment on an annual basis and can make the report available to current or potential customers upon execution of a non-disclosure agreement.

Computer Guidance Corporation Successfully Passes SOC 1 Type II and SOC 2 Type II Audits For Its Cloud Hosting Systems, Services, and Associated Processes

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023

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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Computer Guidance Corporation, the leading developer of cloud-based ERP solutions for the construction industry, today announced receipt of its annual System and Organization Control (SOC) SOC 1 Type II and SOC 2 Type II attestation engagement reports for the eCMS Hosting Service system that was designed and implemented throughout the period January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022.

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Computer Guidance Corporation Successfully Passes SOC 1 Type II and SOC 2 Type II Audits For Its Cloud Hosting Systems, Services, and Associated Processes Assurance provided by CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP in Accordance with Attestation Standards Established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Computer Guidance Corporation, the leading developer of cloud-based ERP solutions for the construction industry, today announced receipt of its annual System and Organization Control (SOC) SOC 1 Type II and SOC 2 Type II attestation engagement reports for the eCMS Hosting Service system that was designed and implemented throughout the period January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022.
"The successful completion of our SOC 1 Type II and SOC 2 Type II audits provides Computer Guidance's clients with the assurance that the controls and safeguards we employ to protect and secure their data, systems and cloud hosting environments are in line with industry standards.
The audits reviewed several processes and procedures that have been implemented by Computer Guidance to proactively manage the cloud environments that host the eCMS system, associated Tier III data centers.
"The successful completion of our SOC 1 Type II and SOC 2 Type II examination audits provides Computer Guidance's clients with the assurance that the controls and safeguards we employ to protect and secure their data, systems and cloud hosting environments are in line with industry standards and best practices and that we are committed to and making every investment to establish and maintain the most stringent controls needed to ensure the highest level of security and compliance," stated Michael Bihlmeier, President, Computer Guidance Corporation.

Vickie Tomasello Joins Northfield Bank as Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer

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Monday, August 28, 2023

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WOODBRIDGE, N.J., Aug. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northfield Bank, wholly-owned subsidiary of Northfield Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFBK), announced today that Vickie Tomasello has joined Northfield Bank (“Northfield” or the “Bank”) as Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer.

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WOODBRIDGE, N.J., Aug. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northfield Bank, wholly-owned subsidiary of Northfield Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFBK), announced today that Vickie Tomasello has joined Northfield Bank (“Northfield” or the “Bank”) as Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer.
Ms. Tomasello will be responsible for managing the effective governance of risk programs and overseeing the Information Security, Bank Secrecy, Security, Credit Administration, Risk Management, and Compliance areas of the Bank.
Ms. Tomasello is a Certified Public Accountant and brings to Northfield over 25 years of experience in the areas of risk, audit, reporting, analytics, and governance.
Vickie has a wide range of experience in the banking industry and was most recently the Chief Audit Officer for Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.
“I am excited to welcome Vickie to the Northfield team,” stated Steven M. Klein, Chairman and CEO of Northfield Bank.