SAN ANTONIO — Harland Clarke Corp. has received three AICPA SAS-70 Type II audits. The audits verify that adequate controls and safeguards are in place for service organizations that have access to and process shareholder, client and customer data. The audits are considered the financial industry's best practices standard.

“The AICPA audit is an integral part of Harland Clarke's corporate information security program. The security controls are tested by an independent auditor, validating that security controls are in place and are functioning properly,” said John Petrie, chief information security officer at Harland Clarke

Individual service auditor reports prepared in accordance with AICPA SAS-70 guidelines signify that a service organization has had its control objectives and activities examined by an independent accounting and auditing firm. Identifying and evaluating relevant controls, the auditor gains an understanding of how a service organization provides transaction processing, data hosting, I/T infrastructure, or other data processing services, to its clients.

Harland Clarke Corp. provides of integrated payment solutions, marketing services and technology solutions. It serves approximately 15,000 financial institutions, as well as major investment firms, business-to-business clients, small businesses, and individual consumers