American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) has accredited databrackets for technical competence in and compliance with the Inspection Body Accreditation Program.
databrackets is pleased to announce that it has been accredited by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) as a Cybersecurity Inspection Body for ISO/IEC 17020:2012 vide its Certificate Number: 5998.01
The Cybersecurity Inspection Body Program accreditation provides added trust and assurance in the quality of assessments performed by databrackets. A2LA’s third-party accreditation offers an independent review of databrackets’ compliance to both ISO/IEC 17020 (Requirements for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspections) as well as competence in technical program requirements for the desired scope of accreditation (I.e. SOC II, HIPAA/HITECH, PCI, etc.).
Organizations accredited under this program will be known as Independent Assessment Organizations (IAOs). databrackets’ Accreditation status as an IAO is the initial step towards FedRAMP 3PAO (Third-Party Assessment Organization).
databrackets is recognized for the successful completion of the A2LA evaluation process, including evaluation of the organization’s compliance with A2LA R335 – Specific Requirements – Cybersecurity Inspection Body Program, accreditation is granted to this Type C organization to perform the following inspections of information systems:
| Inspection | Inspection Method | Type of Information System |
| Cybersecurity Risk Assessments and Penetration Testing | – NIST SP 800-53 Rev 4,5 – NIST Cybersecurity Framework Ver 1.1 – NIST SP 800-171 Rev1, Rev2 – databrackets Penetration Testing Execution Standard (dPTES) |
Commercial and Government systems across all service and deployment models, including physical IT environments, virtualized networks, and cloud systems/software. |
| HIPAA/HITECH Compliance Assessment | – 45 CFR Part 160, 162, and 164 | Commercial and Government systems across all service and deployment models, including physical IT environments, virtualized networks, and cloud systems/software. |
| CIS Assessments | – CIS Controls & Benchmarks | Commercial and Government systems across all service and deployment models, including physical IT environments, virtualized networks, and cloud systems/software. |
About databrackets: databrackets is the leading compliance and audit company that assists organizations in developing and implementing practices to secure sensitive data and comply with regulatory requirements. By leveraging databracket’s SaaS assessment platform, awareness training, policies, and procedures and consulting expertise, our customers and partners are meeting the growing demand for data security and evolving compliance requirements more efficiently.
For further assistance with any of these assessments, contact databrackets at info@databrackets.com or 866 276 8309.