WellnessLiving Achieves SOC 2 Compliance: What It Means for You
By Jason Hammerschmidt
At WellnessLiving, we’re proud to announce our compliance with SOC 2, the gold standard in third-party security audits. This means we engage with a reputable certified public accountant (CPA)-accredited firm to evaluate our policies, procedures, and controls.
SOC 2 compliance demonstrates that our controls meet rigorous standards for security, availability, and confidentiality, ensuring your data is protected and your business operations remain secure.
Why SOC 2 Third-Party Validation Matters
Having our controls validated by a third party, especially a reputable CPA-accredited firm, is crucial for several reasons:
- Unbiased Assessment: It provides an independent, unbiased evaluation of our security measures, ensuring that our policies and procedures are comprehensive and effective.
- Credibility and Trust: This external verification adds a layer of credibility and trustworthiness that internal audits cannot achieve, reassuring our clients of our commitment to security.
- Adherence to Standards: Third-party validation ensures we adhere to industry standards and best practices, helping us identify and address potential vulnerabilities proactively.
- Continuous Improvement: By working with security experts, we can stay ahead of emerging threats and continuously enhance our security posture.
- Customer Assurance: Knowing that our controls meet SOC 2 standards provides our clients with peace of mind, demonstrating our dedication to protecting their sensitive information and maintaining high levels of security and compliance.
Consequences of Not Meeting Control Standards
Failing to meet control standards can have severe consequences, leading to significant data breaches and exposing sensitive client information. Here are a few examples:
- Mindbody’s FitMetric Breach (2018): FitMetrix exposed millions of user records due to inadequate password protection. This breach highlighted a lack of data protection practices potentially exposing 113 million individuals.
- Glofox Breach (2020): Glofox experienced a data breach affecting approximately 2.33 million individuals. The breach was carried out by the ShinyHunters hacking group, who gained unauthorized access to the company’s databases.
- Mariana Tek Breach (2021): Mariana Tek left an Amazon Web Services (AWS) bucket exposed online without a password, resulting in the exposure of 1.5 million user records. This incident demonstrated the critical importance of proper access controls.
These breaches exposed data such as dates of birth, email addresses, names, and phone numbers. The implications range from spamming and scamming to phishing attacks. Ensuring stringent control standards helps prevent such vulnerabilities and protects both businesses and their clients from potential threats.
Your Security is Our Priority
At WellnessLiving, we prioritize your data security and are committed to maintaining the highest standards of protection. For more information on our comprehensive security measures, you can view this detailed article.
Our customers can also request a WellnessLiving SOC 2 Type II examination report for detailed information about our controls. This report, prepared and validated by a reputable CPA firm, provides assurance of our commitment to high security standards.
To request our WellnessLiving SOC 2 report, please contact our support team or reach out to your sales account executive.
For any questions or additional information, feel free to contact us. Your security and peace of mind are our top priorities!
