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February 9, 2023
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We’re excited to announce that Strike Graph is launching a new feature — AI security assistant. We’re leveraging emerging tech to make it a whole lot easier for your team members to stay up to date on your organization's security program. The result? A more efficient security program and a stronger culture of trust within your company.
Using our new AI security assistant, your team can ask questions about your company’s security policies and procedures. Answers are pulled from your documentation within the Strike Graph platform. But wait, you might be thinking! I don’t want ChatGPT accessing our internal documents. Rest easy, while AI security assistant uses cutting edge technology, it does not use ChatGPT or other open AI models that could compromise security. Your data remains completely private.
AI security assistant can boost your team in a number of ways, some short term and others longer term.
AI security assistant empowers your team to ask specific questions about your security policies and protocols and get quick answers without taking up teammates’ time or having to read through pages and pages of documentation. You know the information they’re getting is correct because AI security assistant is pulling it straight from the documentation you’ve uploaded to the Strike Graph platform.
For example, let’s say an employee doesn’t know what to do if your company were hacked. They could simply type “What should I do if there's a security breach?” into AI security assistant and the answer would be sourced from your uploaded security incident response plan that’s housed in your evidence repository in Strike Graph. The user will also see the source of the answer and where in the document that exact information came from so they can dig deeper if they like.
If someone at Strike Graph were to ask AI security assistant “What are the rules about reusing passwords?” they would find out that our policies require our employees to not reuse a password more than five times.
There is an immediate payoff to getting security information into the hands of your employees quickly and easily — you save time and confusion. But there are long-term payoffs as well.
Giving your team members access to our AI security assistant helps your organization build a culture of trust by centering the importance of security policies and procedures and empowering every team member to educate themselves about your company's security program.
Another global, long-term benefit of AI security is a reduction in risk. Breaches — or poor responses to breaches — often happen because employees aren’t sure how to react to an unexpected situation. Ideally, your staff will be 100% up to date because of annual security training. But depending on where you are in the year, that knowledge may be a bit rusty. With AI security assistant, they can quickly get the information they need to respond to an emergency.
Lots of compliance software companies talk about AI and automation, but more automation isn't always better — strategic automation is what matters in today’s security compliance landscape.
That’s why Strike Graph is committed to using the newest technologies to streamline your security processes instead of adding bells and whistles that look fancy, but don't help you actually get to certification.
In addition to our new security assistant, we’re also using smart automation to power other productivity-boosting features:
And, we’re not stopping here. The Strike Graph team is constantly innovating, so keep an eye out for more awesome AI features like these to be rolled out soon!
In this case, SOC 3 compliance would be beneficial for the organization as it offers assurance that the security controls in place within its systems meet or exceed industry standards.
Similarly, organizations in regulated industries such as healthcare or finance must comply with specific regulations related to data protection and privacy. Achieving SOC 3 compliance can help these organizations demonstrate to regulatory authorities that they have taken appropriate measures to protect sensitive information. Additionally, many organizations may have customers who require proof of SOC 3 compliance before doing business with them.
SOC 3 compliance can provide organizations with an independent assessment of their internal policies and procedures related to information security which can help build trust with their customers as well as maintain compliance with various regulatory requirements.
SOC 1, SOC 2, and SOC 3 are frameworks from the AICPA that provide guidelines for organizations to assess their internal controls related to information security. The type of framework needed depends on your specific requirements and goals.
SOC 1 is a framework designed to provide assurance that your organization's internal financial reporting processes are adherent to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Businesses such as banks and other financial institutions often need SOC 1 compliance in order to demonstrate the accuracy of their financial data for external stakeholders.
SOC 2 is a framework that focuses on non-financial reporting systems such as operational procedures, vendor selection, or personnel management practices. This type of assurance is important for businesses operating in highly regulated industries such as healthcare or finance where sensitivity around customer data must be maintained. SOC 2 compliance demonstrates that appropriate security measures have been implemented to protect sensitive customer information from unauthorized access or misuse. Since SOC 2 compliance is ongoing in nature, you might also seek a bridge letter between audits to demonstrate your commitment to compliance despite not having officially completed your next audit.
SOC 3 provides an assessment of all elements related to your organization's security posture, including technical and non-technical elements. This helps provide a holistic picture of your security posture so potential risks can be identified and addressed before any serious issues occur. Achieving SOC 3 compliance can potentially open up new markets or customer opportunities, as customers may be more willing to do business with your company if it meets these standards.
It's important to consider your organization’s requirements and decide which framework you need by evaluating their industry sector and target markets. For example, if you operate in a highly regulated industry, you may wish to pursue SOC 2 compliance. If you’re focused on demonstrating the accuracy of your financial data externally, then SOC 1 may be the better option. Each framework offers its own benefits, so it's important to evaluate your needs carefully before selecting the best fit for you. For more information on the difference between SOC 1, SOC 2, and SOC 3, check out our previous blog post.
The SOC 3 report assesses the internal controls and measures taken to protect the organization's data and systems from unauthorized access or misuse. The report typically includes a review of the organization's technical elements, such as system configuration, access control measures, and encryption practices, as well as non-technical elements like personnel management practice and training programs.
The auditor requests information from the organization about its policies, procedures, and operations that relate to its security posture. The organization should gather and provide all necessary documents and details that give an insight into their data and system protection strategies.
Using the provided information, the auditor develops detailed tests for evaluating each area under review. These tests are designed to assess both technical and non-technical aspects of the organization's security measures, such as system configuration, access control, encryption practices, personnel management, and training programs.
A formal meeting is held between the auditor and the organization's representatives. During this meeting, the auditor can ask additional questions to gain a better understanding of the organization's internal controls and security measures.
The auditor begins performing their tests. This can involve interviews with key personnel, reviews of security-related documents and records, observations of physical areas where data is stored or transmitted, and testing of system configurations.
If the auditor notes any discrepancies or weaknesses during the testing process, they communicate these back to the organization. The organization then has an opportunity to correct these issues before the certification can be issued.
The organization implements any necessary corrective actions. Once all tests have been successfully completed and any required corrections made, the process moves to the final stage.
The auditor issues a formal SOC 3 report. This report outlines the findings from the review and may include recommendations for further improvement. This report provides an independent assessment of the organization's security posture, which can be used to build trust with customers and demonstrate compliance with regulatory authorities.
If you want to obtain a SOC 3 report for your organization, you have two options. You can work with a traditional auditing firm or you can go with a more up-to-date approach. While traditional auditing firms are well-established, their practices and methods tend to be slow and expensive.
Tech-enabled approaches, like the Strike Graph compliance platform, save time and money by giving you the tools to take a risk-based approach to security and, more broadly, TrustOps. And, Strike Graph provides in-house auditing so you get everything you need in one spot.
