NDB is a leading provider of SOC 2 audits for Texas service organizations in Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio – and all surrounding regions – operating in the Microsoft Azure cloud environment. Azure is on the move, slowly, but surely, positioning itself as one of the largest, most well-known and utilized cloud computing environment in the world. Businesses all over the world are relying heavily on the Azure platform, and in turn, must also report on their security, operational and infrastructure controls within Azure via annual SOC 2 reporting (and also SSAE 18 SOC 1 reporting).
Texas’ Leading Provider for SOC 2 Reporting for Azure Users
NDB is Texas’ leading provider of fixed-fee SOC 2 audit services for service organizations operating in the Microsoft Azure cloud environment. Wherever you’re located in the Lone Star State – Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and other surrounding areas – NDB offers the following SOC 2 services to Texas businesses using Microsoft Azure:
Scoping & Readiness Assessments: Proper planning is critical to the success of one’s SOC 2 audit, and with that said, it’s absolutely critical to confirm a number of essential criteria prior the commencement of the audit. More specifically, you need to identify scope in terms of business processes, personnel, third-party providers, and more. Second, you need to identify – and remediate (and almost every business will have some type of remediation to perform) – gaps and deficiencies.
How do you gain such clarity and a true roadmap to compliance? By performing a SOC 2 Scoping & Readiness assessment, that’s how. Poor planning for SOC 2 compliance often results in cost overruns, reports with unsatisfactory findings, and a general feeling of disgruntlement with internal management. Let NDB help. A successful SOC 2 audit begins with a much-needed scoping & readiness assessment. Saving time and money on long-term SOC 2 compliance for Azure users begins by contacting NDB.
Internal Control Remediation: Many of today’s fast-paced Texas businesses often struggle with documentation and other important regulatory compliance issues, and understandably so. After all, companies are busy doing what they’re supposed to be doing, and that’s growing and making money. The problem, however, if that internal controls aren’t properly documented in terms of information security policies and procedures. Luckily, NDB can help.
We offer the best security documents, along with information security policies and procedures writing services. Additionally, we can source a wide range of security products and solutions for ensuring your SOC 2 compliance requirements – and other regulatory mandates – are being met. It’s just one of the many reasons why businesses all throughout Texas are turning to NDB, and so should you. If your production environment is in the Microsoft Azure cloud, you’re in Texas, and need a SOC 2 audit, then contact us today to learn more about our services and solutions. We offer fixed-fees, superior service, along with cloud expertise that few, if any, can rival.
Type 1 and Type 2 Reporting: NDB offers both SOC 2 Type 1 and SOC 2 Type 2 reports for customers using the Microsoft Azure cloud environment. A large number of businesses begin with SOC 2 Type 1 reporting for their initial year, ultimately performing annual SOC 2 Type 2 reports every year thereafter.
Continuous Compliance Reporting: Becoming SOC 2 compliant is only half the battle as you’ve got to continue to monitor one’s policies, procedures, and processes for what’s known as “Continuous Compliance”. This can be a taxing and challenging mandate, especially if you don’t have the adequate internal resources for managing compliance. NDB hast the tools, expertise and manpower for assisting Texas businesses with ongoing regulatory compliance management. We’re currently helping businesses all throughout the Lone Star State, so contact us today to learn more and how to get started. Hey, compliance is here to stay – especially SOC 2 reporting – so knowing how to manage ongoing reporting is essential to your business.
Additional Complimentary Services: NDB offers numerous additional services for helping Texas businesses become – and stay – SOC 2 compliant. From sourcing security tools and solutions to authoring InfoSec documentation – and more – we are the Lone Star State leaders for SOC 2 compliance. And because thousands of businesses use the Microsoft Azure cloud platform for their production environment, we’ve in turn dug deep into learning all we can about SaaS environments. Our auditors are experts in the Microsoft Azure cloud, so contact us today about your SOC 2 reporting needs.
Trusted Experts for SOC 2 Reporting for Azure Users
Microsoft Azure is a comprehensive set of cloud services for information technology professionals use to build, deploy, and also manage applications through a global network of highly secure and redundant data centers. Integrated tools, DevOps, and a marketplace that support businesses in efficiently building anything from simple mobile apps to large-scale solutions.
Azure supports a range of operating systems, programming languages, frameworks, databases, and devices. Additionally, Azure also provides the following features and benefits:
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Continuously innovate and deliver high-quality apps.
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Provide cross-device experiences with support for all major mobile platforms.
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Run any stack, Linux-based or Windows-based, and use advanced capabilities such as Kubernetes cluster in Azure Container Service.
Azure offers hybrid consistency in application development, management and security, identity management, and across the data platform. Additionally, Azure also provides the following features and benefits:
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The ability to extend Azure on-premises and build innovative, hybrid apps with Azure Stack.
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Connect on-premises data and apps to overcome complexity and optimize your existing assets.
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Distribute and analyze data seamlessly across cloud and on-premises.
Businesses can utilize Azure for creating data-driven, intelligent apps. From image recognition to bot services, I.T. professionals can take advantage of data services and artificial intelligence to create new experience for effectively supporting deep learning, HPC simulations, and real-time analytics on any shape and size of data. Additionally, Azure also provides the following features and benefits:
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Develop breakthrough apps with built-in AI.
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Build and deploy custom AI models at scale, on any data.
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Combine the best of Microsoft and open source data and AI innovation
Additionally, Azure provides comprehensive security, privacy, transparency, and in-depth compliance coverage for many of today’s regulations, standards, and frameworks. Call NDB today at 512-522-4943 (Austin), 214-272-0967 (Dallas), or at 713-331-5492 (Houston) to learn more about NDB’s SOC 1 and SOC 2 services, or email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to discuss your audit & compliance needs.
