Rachel Hughes

Rachel Hughes

Rachel Hughes is a Cybersecurity Analyst with the Compass Assurance Team, bringing several years of experience in IT auditing and SOC report preparation. She holds the IBM AI Fundamentals badge and the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certification. Rachel is currently pursuing additional undergraduate coursework in accounting through Southern New Hampshire University. She recently earned her Bachelor’s degree in Business Information Systems from Eastern Connecticut State University, where she consistently made the Dean’s List and was inducted into both the Delta Mu Delta and Upsilon Pi Epsilon honor societies.

Posts by Rachel Hughes

Rethinking SOC 2 Audits with Purpose-Built Platforms

SOC 2 Audit Software

SOC 2 audits are a crucial part of demonstrating an organization’s commitment to data security and trust. They provide assurance to customers, partners, and regulators that your systems are appropriately controlled and monitored. But despite their value, SOC 2 audits are often viewed …

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What Are the Key Steps in Preparing for a SOC 2 Readiness Assessment?

Preparing for SOC 2 Readiness

Achieving SOC 2 compliance is a major milestone for organizations that handle sensitive customer data—especially in the SaaS, IT services, and cloud-hosting spaces. At first glance, preparing for a readiness assessment might seem redundant. After all, it’s meant to be the step that he …

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A Detailed History of SOC 2 Compliance

History of SOC 2

Security threats do not only come from bad actors online or suspicious links in an email. Have you considered the security threats posed by your organization’s closest entities – like vendors and partners? Third party service providers may unknowingly pose security threats to their co …

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