Vendors such as Business Associates are one of the major sources of data breach.
These vendors are beyond your direct oversight and governance. This increases your vendor-related risks from rising security threats and regulatory penalties.
ecfirst has client-endorsed capabilities to support your requirements for :
Services
Business Impact Assessment (BIA)
A thorough review of vendor capabilities, policies and procedures with relevance to your own business requirements. How the vendor controls and manages the information provided is part of a business impact analysis.Vendor Security Assessment
An evaluation of risks based on our bizSHIELDtm process. This is a proven methodology that addresses the details, conditions, requisites and mandates of each regulatory standard and security requirement. This assessment can support decisions on selecting/contracting with specific vendors.Offshore Vendor Assessment
As a company with global resources, ecfirst is able to provide onsite vendor assessments for evaluation as a supplier, and for other assessment processes that would benefit from direct onsite access.Vendor Certifications
ecfirst has been a trusted provider of vendor certifications and training as part of the vendor selection process. This covers existing and new certifications.Performed an Online Tracking Assessment? OCR Mandate for HIPAA Compliance, Webinar, April 24, 2024