LBMC 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), LBMC is ideally suited to provide cloud security consulting, including assessment and remediation services, to enterprise organizations looking to improve their cloud security postures.
“LBMC is proud to be a qualified Trusted Cloud Consultant with CSA, and we look forward to helping our clients elevate security awareness around the cloud services they offer and consume,” stated Brian Willis, Senior Manager at LBMC.
Despite the fact that virtually all organizations use the cloud, less than half utilize vendors or tools to quantify their risk. The Trusted Cloud Consultant Program lets cybersecurity consulting organizations and professionals enhance their cloud relevance, providing them with a broad understanding of CSA’s tools and best practices, including but not limited to secure cloud design, cloud architecture, secure cloud implementation, and cloud information security programs, as well as cloud assessment and compliance, risk management, and cloud security governance.
LBMC is deeply committed to ensuring the highest standards of cybersecurity for its clients. The firm recognizes the growing threat landscape in cloud computing environments, as well as the advanced security measures needed to safeguard sensitive data and maintain customer trust. By offering services like CSA Star assessments, penetration testing, cloud configuration audits, and vendor risk assessments, LBMC helps organizations not only protect their information but also remain compliant with industry regulations.
LBMC also plays an active role in advancing the broader industry. As a regular contributor to the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), LBMC shares its expertise in creating and maintaining secure cloud computing environments. This involvement demonstrates LBMC’s leadership and dedication to promoting best practices in cloud security.
“Cloud environments are unique and have vastly different security challenges than traditional environments. LBMC has earned the TCC Trustmark through their high level of cybersecurity expertise and ongoing commitment to cloud security,” stated Jim Reavis, CEO of the Cloud Security Alliance.
A consultant firm receives the TCC designation when they meet the following criteria:
- 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)
- Contribute to one or more of the following CSA programs:
To learn more about LBMC’s Trusted Cloud Consulting and Comprehensive Cybersecurity services, contact Brian Willis, brian.willis@mblayst.com or visit our website: ngp.mblayst.com.
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.
About LBMC
LBMC is a 2023 Forbes Best Tax and Accounting Firm, one of the Southeast’s largest accounting and business consulting firms, and an Accounting Today Top Firm in the Nation serving approximately 11,000 clients with diverse needs across a spectrum of industries. Primary client groups include privately-owned middle market companies in the healthcare, manufacturing, technology, and private equity space. LBMC has more than 900 team members, with offices in Nashville, Chattanooga, and Knoxville, Tennessee; Louisville, Kentucky; and Charlotte, North Carolina. A four-time national certified Great Place to Work, LBMC was also named 2023 Best Workplace in Consulting & Professional Services. Founded in 1984 as a traditional accounting firm, LBMC today is an industry leader in financial, human resources, technology, cybersecurity, and wealth advisory services for businesses and individuals. For more information on LBMC’s experts and comprehensive services, visit mblayst.com or call 615.377.4600. LBMC is growing, and job opportunities can be found on our careers page.