HaystackID, an industry-leading data security company solving business data challenges related to legal, compliance, regulatory, and cyber events, has officially validated TikTok U.S. Data Security’s ongoing compliance efforts, through rigorous independent review, during its Independent Security Inspector (ISI) engagement with TikTok U.S. Data Security.
According to certain reports, this comes after HaystackID’s consistent collaboration with TikTok U.S. Data Security’s leadership and security teams, a collaboration which focused on ensuring the integrity of TikTok U.S. platform and providing continuous independent security assessments, vulnerability identification, and compliance validation.
Such a proactive engagement and enabling of ISI process has, so far, done a lot to facilitate timely reviews, security enhancements, and validation of security controls.
Talk about HaystackID’s ISI engagement on a slightly deeper level, it saw the company establishing, in May 2024, an independent security assessment infrastructure with full cooperation from TikTok U.S. Data Security.
Once all the relevant proceedings were duly completed, security testing began on the TikTok U.S. mobile and web applications, including API evaluations, with the social media platform providing transparent access to relevant systems. The month of August was when network gateway assessments commenced, supported by TikTok U.S. Data Security’s cybersecurity teams.
Just a month after that, HaystackID would formally initiate source code security testing which, by the way, was conducted directly within TikTok U.S. Data Security’s Dedicated Transparency Centers (DTCs), reinforcing the latter’s commitment to independent review.
Despite all these already-extensive measures, though, the company continues to validate TikTok’s security remediation progress, thus verifying that identified vulnerabilities are on track to achieve their resolution.
“The role of an Independent Security Inspector is only effective when there is true transparency, access, and engagement from the organization under review,” said Hal Brooks, Chief Executive Officer at HaystackID. “TikTok U.S. Data Security has consistently demonstrated its commitment to rigorous security oversight by facilitating full ISI access, collaborating on security improvements, and ensuring compliance with national security expectations. Our work affirms that TikTok U.S. Data Security is taking the necessary steps to protect user data through independent validation.”
Even if we look beyond HaystackID’s ISI role, HaystackID maintains the position of a leader in national security compliance, corporate monitorships, and CFIUS-mandated security reviews.
Starting from CFIUS compliance and security reviews, the company here helps organizations in meeting national security agreements and foreign investment compliance mandates.
Next up, HaystackID is known for providing corporate mentorships. This proposition includes serving as a trusted third-party monitor for the DOJ, SEC, and other regulatory bodies to ensure compliance with anti-corruption, cybersecurity, and data privacy requirements.
Beyond that, the company also has the means to deliver technical oversight and compliance audits. HaystackID effectively conducts, as a result, deep forensic security testing and reporting to verify regulatory adherence and risk mitigation strategies.
Founded in 2011, HaystackID’s rise up the ranks stems from addressing complex data challenges related to legal, compliance, regulatory, and cyber events. The company does that, at the moment, through a portfolio of solutions which includes Global Advisory, Data Discovery Intelligence, HaystackID Core® Platform, and AI-enhanced Global Managed Review powered by its proprietary platform, ReviewRight®.
HaystackID’s excellence in what it does can also be understood once you consider it has been repeatedly recognized as a one of the world’s most trusted legal industry providers by prestigious publishers such as Chambers, Gartner, IDC, and Legaltech News etc.
“As an Independent Security Inspector, our ability to assess, validate, and recommend security improvements relies on TikTok U.S. Data Security’s commitment to full cooperation and remediation,” said Nate Latessa, Chief Revenue Officer and Executive Vice President of Advisory Services at HaystackID. “TikTok U.S. Data Security has enabled our team to perform extensive, real-time security evaluations, reinforcing its dedication to maintaining the highest security standards. Their engagement ensures that identified vulnerabilities are promptly addressed and continuously reviewed, strengthening trust in the integrity of their platform.”
