Is Compliance Worth the Investment?

A joint survey conducted by Globalscape and the Ponemon Institute
revealed an enormous return on investment for compliance solutions:

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Regular compliance audits saved businesses an average of $2.86 million.

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Non-compliance was reported to cost twice as much as compliance.

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U.S. businesses spend an average of $10,000 per employee on regulatory compliance.

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Implementing regulatory monitoring to ensure they were keeping up with regulatory changes saved businesses an average of $1.03 million.

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Putting a formal compliance charter in place saved businesses an average

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Accounting

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Construction

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Education

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Engineering

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Franchises

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Healthcare

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Hospitality

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Legal

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Non-Profit

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Professional Services

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Retail

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Finance

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Retail

Mitigate risk with real expertise

CMIT Solutions starts every compliance conversation with a risk assessment that prioritizes short-term needs and plans for long-term success. Our approach provides essential compliance services that work within your budget.

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Satisfy security standards

If you don’t understand acronyms like HIPAA, GDPR, ISO, and FINRA, your information may be at risk. As compliance requirements become more complex, more and more businesses look to CMIT Solutions for help.

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Enhance your company’s reputation

Businesses shouldn’t be afraid of stricter compliance requirements. Instead, consider enhanced data protection and stronger client privacy as added value for your overall cybersecurity infrastructure.

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Compliance

Compliance is Critical. Here’s Why.

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Compliance

Compliance is Critical. Here’s Why.

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How do you
define personal
information?

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What kind of protection is required for that information?

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How can your customers exert control over their data?

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What kind of notification is required if a customer’s data is stolen?

Ready to address big risks, secure important information, and protect the privacy of your clients?
Here’s how CMIT Solutions helps businesses with data governance and regulatory compliance:

Ready to address big risks, secure important information, and protect the privacy of your clients?
Here’s how CMIT Solutions helps businesses with data governance and regulatory compliance:

Assessment

CMIT Solutions reviews existing security and implements enhanced regulations to satisfy an array of industry and government standards.

Training

Meeting stringent compliance requirements shouldn’t be a once-a-year scramble. Instead, we integrate compliance instruction into day-to-day workflows.

Flexibility

CMIT Solutions helps businesses respond to changing conditions without missing a beat—especially in states where new compliance laws have passed.

Guidance

CMIT Solutions provides companies across North America with compliance best practices so they don’t have to incur the cost of hiring a full-time security expert.

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Compliance

Compliance means more than just ticking a box. Consider it the foundation for a successful business.

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HIPAA

HIPAA compliance is a long, winding road for healthcare providers and the businesses and contractors they work with. Whether you are a covered entity or a business associate, CMIT Solutions can help.

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CMMC

The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is required for contractors working with the Department of Defense. CMIT Solutions helps companies prepare for a CMMC audit by performing a preliminary risk assessment and providing an action plan to close the gaps needed to achieve compliance.

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NIST

CMIT Solutions works within the cybersecurity framework of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), which requires businesses to Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover in the face of data threats. This includes security awareness training and Security Incident and Event Monitoring (SIEM).

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FINRA

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) regulates the sharing of information and the transparency of transactions conducted by banking, accounting, and tax professionals.

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PCI

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) regulates the sharing of information and the transparency of transactions conducted by banking, accounting, and tax professionals.

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GDPR

The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), enacted in 2018, standardizes data privacy laws while increasing the transparency with which organizations approach this hot-button issue. GDPR has had ripple effects across the globe as its standards are adopted by other governments and regulatory bodies.

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The Benefits of Compliance

Once your business understands the regulatory requirements imposed on it,
you can take meaningful action to defend your data, empower your employees,
and shield your systems from cybercriminals—increasing your business
reputation and overall cybersecurity in the process.

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IT Procurement

I’m opening a new location.

Leverage our vendor relationships for cost-effective, top-quality systems and equipment.

IT Support

I need faster IT support.

Rely on dependable IT support to resolve issues quickly and avoid disruptions to your business.

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Cloud Services

I want to migrate to the cloud.

Experience the cost savings, efficiencies, and anywhere access of the latest cloud solutions.

Managed Services

My business needs help with IT and security.

Keep your technology securely running at peak potential with 24/7 monitoring and expert management.

Data Backup

I need to securely back up my data.

Know that you can recover your data no matter what happens with consistent, dependable backup solutions.

Cybersecurity

I need protection from ransomware.

Defend your business against cyberthreats with multi-layered security solutions.

IT Guidance

I need an IT strategy to support our business goals.

Put our expertise to work for your business with customized IT guidance.

Unified Communications

My team needs to collaborate and connect with customers.

Seize new opportunities and foster collaboration with reliable, anywhere connectivity.

Productivity Applications

I need to install new software.

Give your team the tools they need to do their best work with app implementation services.

Network Management

I need faster wifi and more streamlined systems

Improve your network connectivity through secure network solutions.

Compliance Isn’t Easy

CMIT Solutions is here to help with practical advice and affordable support.

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