Shepherd Veterinary Software Is Now SOC 2 Compliant!
The team at Shepherd Software is thrilled to announce that we’ve recently completed our System and Organization Controls (SOC) 2 Audit!
Industry-Standard Accreditation enhances information security for your practice
What is the SOC 2 audit? The SOC 2 audit is one of the highest recognized standards of information security compliance in the world. It was developed by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) to allow a third-party auditor to validate a service company’s internal controls with respect to information security.
We obtained our audited SOC 2 Report by partnering with Johanson Group, a premier certification body that helps organizations obtain and maintain global compliance standards.
They reviewed our internal controls, including policies, procedures, and infrastructure, regarding:
- Data security
- Firewall configurations
- Change management
- Logical access
- Backup management
- Business continuity/disaster recovery
- Security incident response
- Other critical areas of our business
A secure data environment for veterinary practices
At Shepherd, we are committed to continually improving our information security program. By retaining an annual SOC 2 audit, we ensure that sensitive information related to your practice, clients, and patients is securely protected on an ongoing basis.
“For veterinary practices who use our software,” Kyle Estes, General Manager at Shepherd Veterinary Software, “there’s always a concern surrounding confidential data and financial information falling into the wrong hands. With SOC 2 Compliance, we ensure that Shepherd is doing everything in its power to help prevent that.”
SOC 2 has a rigorous requirement on how companies handle customer data and information. Compliance guarantees that Shepherd has established organizational practices in place to safeguard customer data related to security, availability, integrity, confidentiality, and privacy.
In fact, by partnering with Johanson Group, we can confidently say we go above and beyond the minimum requirements by integrating critical compliance monitoring into the SOC 2 framework 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year - not just during the audit window.
Our ongoing commitment to data integrity and security
SOC 2 is just one aspect of Shepherd’s security program! Practices that use Shepherd Pay already know that we comply with all data protection, storage, transmission, and encryption methods indicated in the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). Whether paying online or in person, your client’s financial information remains safe and secure.
“The SOC 2 Audit for data integrity and security,” relates Kyle Estes, General Manager, “is a vital addition to our existing security program. We are committed to continually improving our information security, and retaining an annual SOC 2 audit is another step in supporting the needs of veterinary practices.”
Take home more stories and less stress
At Shepherd, we’re driven to make the best software out there. Our cloud-based practice management system was built to work the way you do, with an easy-to-learn, intuitive design and robust automations that streamline your workflow so you and your team can get home sooner.
Schedule a demo today to experience the Shepherd magic for yourself, or visit our website to learn how we’re helping veterinary practices increase efficiency and enhance patient care www.shepherd.vet.
