Armanino Press Release
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Armanino SOC Services Certified by Microsoft Supplier Security and Privacy Assurance Program

SAN RAMON, Calif. (December 20, 2017) Armanino,a top 25 accounting and business consulting firm, today announced its service organization control (SOC) readiness assessments and assurance services meet the rigorous requirements of the Microsoft Supplier Security and Privacy Assurance (SSPA) Program.

The Microsoft SSPA initiative is designed to standardize and strengthen the handling of Microsoft customer, partner and employee personal information by Microsoft vendors worldwide. Microsoft vendors who collect, store or process customer, partner or employee personal information are required to comply with the program.

“Cybersecurity is a hot topic for a good reason; it’s a real-world issue that we work with our clients on every day to ensure they’re protected,” said Liam Collins, partner and head of Armanino’s SOC assurance practice. “As we continue to enhance our SOC offerings, ensuring we meet Microsoft SSPA reinforces our dedication to risk management and data security for our Microsoft clients.”

In addition to meeting the requirements of this program, Armanino is certified through The Santa Fe Group’s Shared Assessments Program and joined the HITRUST Alliance to reinforce its dedication to safeguarding health information and managing information risk in the healthcare sector.

December 20, 2017



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Armanino (www.armanino.com) is one of the 25 largest independent accounting and business consulting firms in the nation. Armanino provides an integrated set of audit, tax, business management, consulting and technology solutions to companies in the U.S. and globally. The firm helps clients adapt and change in every stage of business, from startup through rapid growth to the sale of a company. Armanino emphasizes smart technology, leading a cloud revolution of financial, operational, sales and compliance tools that are transforming the way companies do business. Armanino is an independent member firm of Moore North America Inc. (MNA), which is itself a regional member of Moore Global Network Limited (MGNL), one of the world's major accounting and consulting membership organizations. All the firms associated with MNA and MGNL are independent entities, owned and managed in each location. Their membership in, or association with, MNA or MGNL should not be construed as constituting or implying any partnership between them. In addition to its core consulting and accounting practices, Armanino operates its division, AMF Media Group (www.amfmediagroup.com), a media and communications services agency. Its affiliate, Intersect Capital (www.intersectcapitalllc.com) is an independent financial planning, wealth and lifestyle management firm.

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