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Are You Crisis-Ready? DR & BC Should Be Your Top Priority

In today’s unpredictable digital and physical landscape, every organization—regardless of size or sector—faces a fundamental question: Are we truly prepared for the next crisis?

Whether facing ransomware attacks, natural disasters, or cloud disruptions, the cost of being unprepared is devastatingly high. According to recent data, downtime costs can soar between $5,600 and $9,000 per minute for enterprises. Even more alarming, the Congressional Research Service found that 90% of businesses without a recovery plan fail entirely after experiencing a major disaster.*

Business resilience isn’t just advisable—it’s critical for survival.

Understanding the Difference

While often used interchangeably, Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity (BC) serve distinct but complementary roles:

• Disaster Recovery focuses on restoring IT systems, data, and applications following a disruption. Think backups, failovers, and server restoration. Its goal is to minimize downtime and data loss.

• Business Continuity ensures your critical operations can continue during and after a disruption. It focuses on the broader organizational picture—people, processes, facilities, and communication protocols.

Together, DR and BC form the backbone of any organization’s resilience strategy.

Many Organizations Are Dangerously Unprepared

Despite growing threats, nearly half (46%) of organizations still lack a documented disaster recovery plan, according to Marco Technologies. Even among those who do have plans, Expert Insights reveals that 7% never test their DR systems or protocols at all.* Common issues include:

• Teams unsure of their roles during crises.

• Unclear or incomplete communication protocols.

• Outdated or untested DR solutions.

• Plans that don't reflect current technologies or threats.

Merely having a documented plan is not enough—preparedness demands rigorous testing and refinement.

The Solution: VanRein’s DR Tabletop Exercises

VanRein Compliance offers structured, scenario-based Disaster Recovery Tabletop Exercises that help organizations like yours turn plans into action. These aren’t theoretical workshops—they’re immersive simulations designed to:

• Stress-test your current DR strategy against realistic scenarios such as ransomware, data breaches, natural disasters, and supply chain disruptions.

• Identify critical operational and technical gaps that might compromise recovery.

• Enhance cross-functional communication and clarity in roles and escalation paths.

• Validate your organization’s ability to meet essential Recovery Time Objectives (RTOs) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPOs).

Our exercises are led by expert facilitators and tailored to your environment. From ransomware and data breaches to supply chain disruption and natural disasters, each session uses real-world injects and timelines that challenge your team’s response capabilities.

What You Can Expect:

• Customizable Scenario Simulations - Tailored exercises including data breaches, ransomware attacks, natural disasters, power outages, cloud provider disruptions, and supply chain incidents.

• Comprehensive Injects Timeline - Real-time scenario injects challenge your team’s crisis response, decision-making, and communication protocols.

• Expert-Led Facilitation - Experienced DR facilitators lead exercises, ensuring insightful discussions and impactful outcomes.

• Detailed After-Action Report (AAR) - Clear documentation of gaps, lessons learned, and actionable recommendations for improvement.

• Alignment with Industry Standards - Exercises designed in compliance with standards including ISO 22301, NIST SP 800-34, FFIEC guidelines, COBIT, and ITIL v4.

The Business Case for Tabletop Testing

Investing in DR Tabletop Exercises not only enhances resilience but provides significant operational benefits:

• Audit & Regulatory Readiness: Clearly demonstrate proactive preparedness to regulators, auditors, and stakeholders.

• Cost Mitigation: Reduce downtime-related financial losses, which can reach thousands per minute.

• Improved Compliance: Strengthen adherence to standards such as HIPAA, SOC 2, and ISO.

• Brand Trust: Protect your reputation by confidently navigating crises with minimal disruption.

In a world where disruption is inevitable, readiness is your competitive advantage.

Make Crisis-Readiness Your Priority

If your last DR test was a checkbox activity, or worse, never happened, it’s time to rethink your approach. VanRein’s Disaster Recovery Tabletop Exercises are designed to help you proactively manage risks, reduce downtime, and recover faster.

Reach out today to schedule your first exercise and build a business that bounces back stronger—every time.

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Building Your Compliance Core: Internal Audits for SOC 2, HIPAA, and ISO Readiness

Every successful compliance program starts with a strong foundation—and that foundation is a robust internal audit.

For organizations pursuing SOC 2, HIPAA, or ISO 27001 certification, internal audits are not just a checkbox. They are essential tools for identifying gaps, correcting weaknesses, and proving to external auditors that your house is in order.

Internal Audits Matter More Than Ever

As cyber risks rise and regulations tighten, businesses are under increasing pressure to prove their compliance posture. Whether you're handling sensitive healthcare data, processing payments, or managing enterprise client accounts, you’re expected to:

• Know where your vulnerabilities lie

• Document your controls and policies

• Provide tangible evidence that safeguards are enforced

A well-executed internal audit helps you achieve all of this—before an external assessor ever steps in.

Reasons You Might Be Behind

Many businesses—especially those without a full compliance team—struggle with:

• Understanding what “audit-ready” looks like for each framework

• Lacking technical documentation or a controls map

• Writing and implementing policies across departments

• Confusion over vendor risk and system ownership

• Trying to “wing it” through SOC 2 or ISO without dedicated support

These are major blockers that increase costs and slow down compliance progress.

Internal Audits Coverage

An effective internal audit prepares you for:

• SOC 2 Readiness: Assess the five Trust Services Criteria—Security, Availability, Processing Integrity, Confidentiality, and Privacy.

• HIPAA Audits: Evaluate how your organization aligns with the 64 HIPAA Control Items across Administrative, Technical, and Physical Safeguards.

• ISO 27001 and ISO 42001: Ensure proper implementation of your ISMS, from risk assessments and documentation to incident response and continuous improvement practices.

But internal audits aren’t just about scope. They’re about building muscle—the ability to catch issues early, correct course fast, and sustain a strong compliance culture year-round.

What VanRein Compliance Brings to the Table

Many organizations don’t have the bandwidth or internal expertise to build and execute an audit from scratch. That’s where VanRein Compliance steps in.

Our Internal Audit Services provide:

🔍 SOC 2 Readiness

• Map controls to Trust Service Criteria (TSC)

• Help build your risk register and incident response procedures

• Identify documentation gaps for security, availability, and confidentiality

🏥 HIPAA Internal Audits

• 64 Control Items aligned with Administrative, Technical, and Physical Safeguards

• Annual audit emails + task tracking via our Client Workspace

• Evidence collection, training verification, and policy creation support

🛡️ ISO 27001 & ISO 42001 Gap Assessments

• ISMS (Information Security Management System) maturity evaluation

• Full alignment with Annex A controls

• Vendor reviews, risk treatment plans, and support with Statement of Applicability (SoA)

You also benefit from VanRein Compliance’s complete support system:

• Policy and Control Reviews to ensure documents align with frameworks

• Audit Simulations to help you experience the rigor of an external audit in a safe, collaborative setting

• Remediation Planning to help close the gaps before your official assessment

• Cadence meetings with a Dedicated Account Manager

• Custom-built policies and procedures

• Help with security questionnaires and vendor compliance documentation

A strong internal audit isn’t a luxury—it’s a necessity. With VanRein Compliance, you’re not just preparing for your next SOC 2 or HIPAA audit. You’re building a smarter, stronger compliance operation that earns trust, avoids penalties, and unlocks growth.