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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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ACCORIAN Joins Civitas Networks for Health

East Brunswick, NJ, May 12, 2022 - Accorian, today announced it has joined Civitas Networks for Health, the largest national network of its kind. Civitas is comprised of member organizations working to use health information exchange, health data, and multi-stakeholder, cross-sector approaches to improve health. Accorian is a leader in providing cybersecurity and compliance services, with a special focus on the healthcare and health technology industry. We work with our clients reduce their security risks and assist companies of all sizes achieve their necessary cybersecurity compliance(s). As an external HITRUST assessor firm, we have helped companies achieve HITRUST certification along with SOC 2 and ISO certifications. “With Accorian’s focus on heath, becoming a member of Civitas allows us to further that focus with the health collaboratives. We hope to continue working with HIEs to strengthen their security and compliance posture,” said Accorian CEO Premal Parikh. “Civitas Networks for Health is excited to have Accorian join our national network,” said Civitas CEO Lisa Bari. “We are raising the voices of local health collaboratives and those providing critical services to support health transformation. From the secure exchange of life-saving data to the accountability of multi-stakeholder initiatives, our member organizations have built the most trusted, connected, and inventive programs to serve their communities.” About Accorian Accorian is full-service cybersecurity and compliance firm that helps its clients with both security AND compliance. Accorian’s clients range from start-ups to fortune 100 firms. Founded in 2019, Accorian is an external HITRUST assessor and a PCI ASV. To learn more about Accorian please visit www.accorian.com About Civitas Networks for Health Civitas Networks for Health is a mission- and member-driven organization dedicated to using health information exchange, health data and multi-stakeholder, cross-sector approaches to improve health. It was formed in October 2021 with the affiliation of the Strategic Health Information Exchange Collaborative (SHIEC) and the Network for Regional Healthcare Improvement (NRHI). Civitas Networks for Health counts more than one hundred regional and statewide health information exchanges (HIEs), regional health improvement collaboratives (RHICs), quality improvement organizations (QIOs) and all-payer claims databases (APCDs) as well as more than 50 affiliated organizations as members and reaches approximately 95 percent of the United States population. To learn more, please visit www.civitasforhealth.org

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KPI Ninja Earns HITRUST r2 Certification for Information Security

Congratulations to our client KPI Ninja by Health Catalyst on their HITRUST certification! The certification ensures KPI Ninja meets the key compliance requirements included across a wide rang of industry standards and frameworks, and federal and state regulations. Read More

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