We are proud of our client, Novus Health Systems, for achieving HITRUST r2 certification. Congratulations.

“We are proud of our client, Novus Health Systems, for achieving HITRUST r2 certification.
Congratulations.”
In today’s ever-changing threat landscape, HITRUST is continually innovating to find new and
creative approaches to address challenges, said Jeremy Huval, Chief Innovation Officer, HITRUST.
This achievement places Novus in an elite group of organizations worldwide that have earned this
certification.

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Accorian Joins Vanta’s Managed Service Provider Partner Program

(11/06/24, East Brunswick) Accorian, announced today that it has joined Vanta, the leading trust management platform, Managed Service Provider (MSP) Partner Program, enabling partners to grow their business and deliver more value to their clients by transforming trust into a marketable advantage. “We’re thrilled to be joining Vanta’s MSP Partner Program, and the opportunity to streamline compliance processes with Vanta’s platform offers a real advantage to customers.” – “Premal Parikh, CEO and Co-Founder, Accorian. Vanta is the leading trust management platform that helps simplify and centralize security and compliance for organizations of all sizes. Over 8,000 companies including Atlassian, Chili Piper, Flo Health and Quora rely on Vanta to build, maintain and demonstrate their trust—all in a way that's real-time and transparent. Accorian’s cybersecurity and compliance teams bring a wealth of experience to help organizations navigate through their information security and compliance journey. Whether your organization is pursuing an e1, i1, or r2 certification, our HITRUST assessor’s recommendations are transparent and actionable. “We know the complexity of day-to-day IT and security operations, so we’ll never deliver a standard auditor guide or playbook response. We make sure you fully understand and can execute recommendations, personalized for you.” “We’re thrilled to welcome Accorian to our MSP Partner Program, which offers the fastest and simplest approach to continuous security monitoring and automated compliance for managed service providers,” said Elliot Goldwater, VP of Partnerships, Vanta. “By putting Vanta’s market-leading platform as the cornerstone of their security managed service offering, Accorian can expand their clients’ security with trust management, while building their own competitive advantage.” At the foundation of the MSP Partner program is Vanta’s trust management platform that simplifies and centralizes security program management by providing full visibility into an organization’s risk. Vanta enriches those findings with contextual data, and helps organizations remediate issues and track progress as a single source of truth for their security posture. Vanta’s MSP Partner Program features a multi-tenant management console, world-class partner support and flexible billing integration — making it seamless for partners to deliver value to their clients while scaling up their business. For more information about Vanta’s MSP Partner Program, visit: https://www.vanta.com/msp Vanta’s Service Provider ecosystem strengthens customers’ security posture by partnering with the most prominent virtual Chief Information Security Officers, managed security service providers, and advisory/consulting firms. With Vanta as their foundational tool, partners are able to offer an expansive breadth and depth of security offerings, increasing overall client satisfaction. For all inquiries, please contact Brandon Carey: Brandon.Carey@accorian.com

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Accorian Team Members Appointed to HITRUST Authorized External Assessor Council

Accorian Team Members Appointed to HITRUST Authorized External Assessor Council We are thrilled to announce that Sean Dowling, Stephanie Madhok, and Andrea Britt are selected members of the HITRUST Authorized External Assessor Council, representing the highest number of individuals from any company on the council. The council fosters partnerships between HITRUST and leading Assessors who will contribute their extensive knowledge and experience to: Share insights and challenges related to HITRUST services Provide valuable input on the HITRUST CSF Assurance Program, ensuring its continued integrity, effectiveness, and efficiency Advocate for the industry's highest standards in information security and privacy Congratulations to the HITRUST team on this remarkable achievement. Article: https://hitrustalliance.net/councils-working-groups/

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Accorian Partners with Hexaview Technologies

In a world where technology constantly evolves, the ever-looming specter of cyber threats has grown rapidly. Recent findings have unveiled a staggering 8% surge in weekly global cyberattacks (2nd quarter of 2023). Amidst these challenges, Accorian announces its strategic partnership with Hexaview Technologies Inc. This partnership is forged with a clear vision - to mutually benefit from each other's services and capabilities while maintaining our unwavering commitment to providing the best possible solutions to our clients. By joining forces, we aim to provide clients with a more comprehensive and accessible suite of cybersecurity services and technical prowess. Our combined expertise and resources are dedicated to delivering the best-in-class solutions and demystifying the complex world of cybersecurity for our clients, ultimately fostering its widespread adoption. Here's what our Founder & CEO, Premal Parikh, says about the partnership: “As we continue to grow into a leading cybersecurity and compliance services provider, this strategic partnership reinforces our commitment to addressing current organizational challenges and delivering innovative solutions. Together, we are dedicated to enhancing our capabilities and providing businesses of all sizes with confidence in navigating the complexities of technology, cybersecurity, and compliance.” And our Co-Founder & COO, Aaditya Uthappa, says about the partnership: "Hexaview’s deep domain knowledge of digital transformation, development, analytics & Salesforce (health cloud) expertise will significantly aid our clients as they look to secure themselves. Together, we empower organizations in the tech space to achieve security and enable adoption." About Accorian Accorian is a leading cybersecurity and advisory firm founded by Premal Parikh (Founder & CEO) & Aaditya Uthappa (Co-Founder & COO). Based in New Jersey, with regional offices in Canada and India. We focus on enhancing cybersecurity resilience for businesses of all sizes; our team of seasoned professionals brings extensive expertise in information security and technology, with veterans who have held leadership and CXO roles in global enterprises. We specialize in compliance readiness and assessment, audit services, and penetration testing, aligning with industry standards and regulations, including HITRUST, SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, and more. Furthermore, we hold notable accreditations, including HITRUST CSF Assessor, CREST Accredited, PCI Approved Scanning Vendor (ASV), and PCI Qualified Security Assessor (QSA), emphasizing our commitment to rigorous quality and security standards. Our dedication to growth and innovation is exemplified by its inclusion in the prestigious INC 5000 list of Fastest Growing Companies in America. About Hexaview Technologies Hexaview Technologies is a leading technology solutions provider serving the fintech sector in North America, specializing in delivering cutting-edge AI, data, and analytics solutions tailored for the wealth management industry. With a commitment to excellence, Hexaview Technologies empowers businesses to strengthen their digital security and technological capabilities. With its headquarters in New York, USA, and additional locations in the US, Canada, France, and India, Hexaview Technologies is a widely reputed IT consulting and development services provider. It is ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 certified. Since its inception in 2010, Hexaview has served clients worldwide, including Fortune 500 organizations and ambitious start-ups, by developing creative and dynamic solutions.

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Accorian Welcomes Farooq Wahab, Director of Cybersecurity – vCISO Services, Canada

Accorian welcomes Farooq Wahab as our new Director of Cybersecurity - vCISO Services, Canada. With over 15 years of dynamic experience in cybersecurity leadership, technology, and compliance, Farooq is set to lead our team in providing top-notch vCISO services to organizations. Farooq has served in leadership roles leading financial services institutions, including Munich Re Group and SGI Insurance. He was the first shared CISO in Canadian Higher Education. In recognition of his services to the profession and for spearheading the adoption of Certified CISO as the Canadian standard, he was awarded the Presidential Award from the EC Council. As the cyber threat landscape evolves with a 15% annual growth rate, having a vCISO leader like Farooq becomes essential. Accorian's Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) services ensure your critical systems and sensitive data are safeguarded against increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. With an established presence in the cybersecurity advisory realm, we collaborate with businesses of all sizes to enhance their cybersecurity compliance and offer comprehensive vCISO solutions. To learn more about how our expertise can bolster your organization's security posture, contact us at info@accorian.com or call (732) 443-3468.

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ACCORIAN is now CREST Accredited

We super are thrilled to announce that ACCORIAN is now CREST Accredited. CREST is a not-for-profit accreditation and certification body representing the technical information security industry. The CREST Codes of Conduct contain the basic principles that underpin good business practice and ethics, which are all-pervasive. They describe the standards of practice expected of Member Companies and their Consultants and must be observed in parallel with the Code of Ethics. “Accreditation of Accorian is a strong endorsement of its penetration testing team and commitment to robust business processes, data security, and testing methodologies,” said Rowland Johnson, President of CREST. “It also reflects the growing influence of CREST across the Americas and the growing demand for highly-skilled penetration testing services from trusted providers that can demonstrate internationally-recognized, independent validation.” Said Rowland Johnson, President CREST. This accreditation is outcome-focused and concentrates on providing positive outcomes that will benefit and protect clients when achieved. It demonstrates our ability to deliver comprehensive and effective security testing services that meet the most stringent industry standards. Our penetration testers at Accorian are certified and experienced in conducting penetration tests across a client’s entire tech stack, including on-prem & cloud environments. Additionally, they are skilled at conducting adversary simulation tests in the form of red team assessments. The team has a combined experience of working with 500+ clients on 1200+ penetration tests and detection of 25000+ vulnerabilities. Our time-tested and proven penetration testing methodology is built using OSSTMM, OWASP, NIST, and PTES standards. Accorian is an established cybersecurity advisory firm with a global clientele that assists businesses of all sizes in improving their cybersecurity posture through their compliance readiness, audit & penetration testing services, along with meeting long & short-term staffing needs. Our team comprises cybersecurity and IT industry veterans who have held leadership and CXO roles at large global enterprises. Based in New Jersey with regional offices in India, UAE, and Canada, we bring our extensive & diverse experience to our clients. We average over ten years of combined experience in information security & technology as auditors, implementers & testers. Besides penetration testing services, we offer compliance services (readiness and assessment/audit) that include HITRUST, SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, etc.

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