Auditor Resources

Educational Resource for Security Best Practices on the IBM i

Webcasts and Podcasts for Auditors!

Townsend Security regularly produces webcasts and podcasts to help auditors understand the changing landscape of data security.  Additionally, we have put together a list of online resources for auditors to reference.

“PCI DSS v2.0: Changes for Your Organization”
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About Us

Townsend Security provides NIST-Certified data privacy software solutions. We are a participating organization on the PCI Security Standards Council and have years of experience in helping organizations meet security compliance requirements for PCI, SOX, HIPAA/HITECH.

ISACA defines the roles of information systems governance, security, audit and assurance professionals worldwide.

PCI Security Standards Council is responsible for the development, management, education, and awareness of the PCI Security Standards, including the Data Security Standards (PCI DSS), Payment Application Data Security Standards (PA-DSS) and PIN Transaction Security (PTS) Requirements. 

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rules The HIPAA Privacy Rule provides federal protections for personal health information held by covered entities and gives patients an array of rights with respect to that information. 

Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act enacted as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, was signed into law on February 17, 2009, to promote the adoption and meaningful use of health information technology. [link to http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/administrative/enforcementrule/hitechenforcementifr.html]

Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) enacted in 1999 to protect consumers’ personal financial information held by banks, savings and loans, credit unions, insurance companies and securities firms.