GLBA internal audit
The FTC Safeguards Rule at 16 CFR 314.4(d) requires financial institutions to test their key controls regularly. We run that test as an independent internal audit and report what an examiner would find.
A GLBA internal audit is an independent test of a financial institution's information security program against the safeguards the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act requires. The FTC Safeguards Rule at 16 CFR 314.4(d) requires regular testing or monitoring of key controls, and the banking agencies' Interagency Guidelines expect testing by independent staff or qualified outside parties. BD Emerson tests every element of your program against the rule text: the qualified individual, the written risk assessment, access controls, encryption, multi-factor authentication, monitoring, incident response, service provider oversight, and the annual report to the board. We report exceptions with evidence keyed to rule cites, so you see what an examiner would find before an examiner does. We deliver this as a standalone engagement or within our broader internal audit services.
Every procedure maps to a cite in 16 CFR 314.4 or the Interagency Guidelines. Findings quote the requirement, state what we observed, and reference the evidence, so there is no debate about whether something is actually required.
The audit team does not build safeguards programs, does not sell remediation, and does not audit work BD Emerson consultants performed. That separation is what makes the report usable in front of an examiner.
We test what the systems that retain that history actually show: access reviews, logs, training records, vendor contracts, and test results. Interviews explain the evidence. They do not replace it.
We report exceptions with evidence. We do not correct them. When you close a finding, we verify the corrective action resolved it, which is audit work and stays inside the independence line.
Our audit practice operates independently of BD Emerson's consulting and technology practices. The team that tests your program has no stake in what the fixes cost or who performs them.
We test the way examiners under the FFIEC handbooks probe a program and the way FTC orders read: rule text first, then evidence, then severity ranked by consumer data exposure. The report reads like the finding letter you are trying to avoid.
Each engagement ends with findings keyed to rule cites, workpapers with evidence references, and a summary the qualified individual can attach to the annual written report to the board under 314.4(i).
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BD Emerson did such a phenomenal job. What started as privacy support quickly became a full partnership across compliance, engineering, and even business operations. They’re embedded with our team. They understand our product. They move fast. They’re simply invaluable.
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We had a hard time finding the right company to partner with in support of our compliance journey. Some vendors sell the idea that they do the work, but then you end up doing everything. The ambiguity is what killed our last project. BD Emerson’s team has such great technical knowledge and understands the standard so well that they made us comfortable with moving fast. This has led to us closing major enterprise customers that were previously out of reach because of security and compliance.
Lead an enterprise initiative to overhaul the organization's technology stack from ecommerce, corporate tech, and corporate security.
Supported ISO 42001 exercise and served as internal auditor.
Rubrik's privacy and compliance team began with the backbone of BD Emerson. BD Emerson supported building out the privacy program, GRC (ISO 27001, SOC 2, CMMC, FedRAMP), and the appsec function.
We needed a partner who could move quickly, without sacrificing precision. BD Emerson brought the expertise, structure, and speed we were looking for. Their team became an extension of ours, embedding themselves across the organization, guiding us step by step, and giving us confidence in areas we hadn’t tackled before. The internal audit they conducted was so detailed that even the external auditors called it out. Achieving ISO 27001 with zero nonconformities says everything you need to know about the quality of the partnership.
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BD Emerson didn’t just help us meet our compliance goals; they integrated security and privacy into the core of our operations. I highly recommend BD Emerson to anyone seeking SOC 2 or GDPR compliance, or simply looking to enhance their security team and boost customer trust in their product and services. Their dedication and expertise have been invaluable to our success.
BD Emerson understood our business requirements and worked side-by-side with us. The policies and controls we developed together not only meet compliance standards but improve how we operate day to day.
From day one, BD Emerson brought urgency, clarity, and a sharp understanding of what truly matters to our business — earning and keeping customer trust. They went beyond helping us meet compliance requirements; they helped build a foundation for secure, scalable growth. That kind of partnership is rare.
BD Emerson didn’t just help us pass an audit—they helped us build a sustainable culture of security.
BD Emerson was essential in helping our company navigate the daunting process of leveling up our security infrastructure. BD Emerson’s impressive expertise and confidence throughout the process helped our team exceed HIPAA and SOC 2 Type 1 standards quickly, distilling what can be an overwhelming process into a streamlined, organized effort. From day one they began adding value and getting us on course. With their help we delivered on a massive security overhaul with both extreme efficiency and thorough attention to details. Because of BD Emerson’s support, we’ve increased our clients’ trust in Titan Intake and the life-changing work it accomplishes for those seeking specialist referrals.
