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BARR Advisory Named Trusted Cloud Consultant by Cloud Security Alliance

October 9, 2024 | Cybersecurity Consulting

Kansas City, Mo. — BARR Advisory today announced that it has earned the Trusted Cloud Consultant trustmark from the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), the world’s leading organization dedicated to defining and raising awareness of best practices to help ensure a secure cloud computing environment. 

As a qualified Trusted Cloud Consultant (TCC), BARR is uniquely equipped to provide cloud security consulting, including assessment and remediation services, to enterprise organizations aiming to improve their cloud security postures.

“As a Trusted Cloud Consultant, we are committed to empowering organizations to build trust by building strong, resilient cloud security programs,” said Mitch Evans, director of BARR’s cybersecurity consulting practice. “Our goal is to not only help businesses understand their cloud risks, but also give them the tools to implement effective mitigation strategies that foster confidence in their cybersecurity posture and help them achieve their business objectives.”

BARR’s cybersecurity consulting practice offers a wide range of services tailored for cloud service organizations, including:

  • Virtual CISO (vCISO) support;
  • Policy and procedure design and management;
  • Customer compliance questionnaires and security evaluations;
  • Risk and privacy assessments;
  • Vendor assessments;
  • Internal audits;
  • Security awareness training;
  • Penetration testing; and,
  • Managed endpoint detection and response (EDR).

BARR’s recognition as a TCC comes just months after the firm’s consulting practice expanded to include security engineering, providing technical remediation, implementation, and management of security tools and controls to cloud-based and hybrid organizations across industries.

A consultant firm is eligible for recognition as a TCC when they:

  • Are a current CSA Corporate Member in good standing;
  • Confirm that each consultant wishing to provide services utilizing CSA best practices has successfully passed the current version of the Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) or the Certificate of Cloud Auditing Knowledge (CCAK); and,
  • Contribute to CSA programs such as Research Working Groups, chapters, and blog posts.

“This designation highlights BARR Advisory’s steadfast commitment to building trust through cloud security,” said Jim Reavis, co-founder and CEO, Cloud Security Alliance. “As a Trusted Cloud Consultant, BARR brings valuable expertise to organizations looking to enhance their cloud security postures and navigate the complexities of today’s risk landscape.” 

Learn more about BARR’s cybersecurity consulting services.

ABOUT BARR ADVISORY

BARR Advisory is a cloud-based security and compliance solutions provider specializing in cybersecurity consulting and compliance for companies with high-value information in cloud environments like AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform. A trusted advisor to some of the fastest growing cloud-based organizations around the globe, BARR simplifies compliance across multiple regulatory and customer requirements in highly regulated industries including technology, financial services, healthcare, and government. 

BARR Advisory services include:

  • Compliance Program Assistance
  • SOC 1, SOC 2, SOC 3, and SOC for Cybersecurity
  • PCI DSS Assessment Services 
  • ISO 27001 and 27701 Certifications
  • Government Assessments 
  • HIPAA/HITECH Services 
  • HITRUST Services
  • CSA STAR Assessments
  • Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Assessments
  • Cybersecurity Consulting and vCISO Services

ABOUT THE CLOUD SECURITY ALLIANCE

The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) is the world’s leading organization dedicated to defining and raising awareness of best practices to help ensure a secure cloud computing environment. CSA harnesses the subject matter expertise of industry practitioners, associations, governments, and its corporate and individual members to offer cloud security-specific research, education, certification, events and products. CSA’s activities, knowledge and extensive network benefit the entire community impacted by cloud — from providers and customers, to governments, entrepreneurs and the assurance industry — and provide a forum through which diverse parties can work together to create and maintain a trusted cloud ecosystem. For further information, visit us at www.cloudsecurityalliance.org, and follow us on Twitter @cloudsa.

MEDIA CONTACT

Michelle Rawlings
BARR Advisory
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