First International, an independent title agent in Florida, completed a third-part data security compliance assessment and has met the requirements of the Service Organization Control (SOC) 1 standards.
The third-party examination that led to compliance with the data security standard was administered by the professional IT assurance and compliance staff at 360 Advanced, a national qualified security assessor and Certified Public Accountant firm based in Tampa, Fla.
“This achievement is clear evidence of First International Title’s dedication to data security as a key element of our company culture,” CEO Jim Moran said in a news release. “Financial institutions, clients, service providers and indeed all of the professionals with whom we do business require iron-clad data security at all levels of operations, and we are proud to be industry leaders in our focus on achieving and maintaining the highest standards of compliance.”
The IT assurance and compliance professionals at 360 Advanced also helped the firm put into perspective the standards regulators now are requiring.
“Achieving the SOC 1 standard adds to the level of confidence constituents have in First International Title and gives the firm a competitive edge over firms without that designation,” Vice President John Sthreshley said. “It is certainly a benchmark among our peers.”