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RemotePeople Completes 2026 SOC 2 Type II Audit Across Security, Availability, and Confidentiality

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August 14, 2026

The New York-headquartered global Employer of Record renews its SOC 2 Type II attestation for a full 12-month period, adding to its ISO 27001 and GDPR certifications and its recent A+ platform security rating from Astra Security.

NEW YORK, Aug. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — RemotePeople, a global provider of Employer of Record (EOR), payroll, and recruitment services operating in more than 150 countries, today announced the successful completion of its 2026 SOC 2 Type II audit, covering the Security, Availability, and Confidentiality Trust Service Criteria. The independent examination was performed by INTERCERT CPA LLC in accordance with AICPA SSAE 21 attestation standards and covered a continuous 12-month observation period from May 31, 2025 to May 30, 2026.

Unlike a SOC 2 Type I report, which evaluates the design of controls at a single point in time, a Type II report evaluates whether those controls actually operated effectively over a sustained period — in this case, an entire year. The auditor issued a clean opinion, confirming that RemotePeople’s controls were both suitably designed and operating effectively throughout the period to achieve its service commitments and system requirements.

What the audit covered

The examination scope covered RemotePeople’s cloud-hosted platform, including the following Trust Service Criteria:

Security — protection of the system against unauthorized access, both physical and logical.Availability — the system is available for operation and use as committed or agreed.Confidentiality — information designated as confidential is protected as committed or agreed.

Many EOR and HR technology providers scope their SOC 2 examination to Security alone. Extending to Availability and Confidentiality reflects the reality of RemotePeople’s work: the platform runs payroll for employees in more than 150 countries and holds sensitive personal, tax, and banking data on behalf of thousands of organizations. Downtime and data disclosure both carry direct consequences for customers.

Layered assurance across independent frameworks

The 2026 SOC 2 Type II attestation is the third pillar of RemotePeople’s independent security assurance stack, joining its ISO 27001 certification, GDPR compliance program, and the A+ platform security rating recently awarded by Astra Security following an AI-augmented penetration test of app.remotepeople.com. Together, these attestations cover control design, sustained operating effectiveness, data protection, and offensive security testing — from independent third parties operating under different methodologies.

“Our customers trust us with contracts, payroll, tax IDs, and banking details for their people in more than 150 countries. That trust has to be earned every year, not claimed once. A SOC 2 Type II covering not just Security but also Availability and Confidentiality, alongside our ISO 27001 and our recent Astra A+ rating, is how we prove — with independent third parties — that the platform behind the promise is doing what we say it is.”

— Antoine Boquen, CEO of RemotePeople

The full SOC 2 Type II report is available to RemotePeople customers and qualified prospects under NDA through the company’s Trust Center at eu.sprinto.com/trust-center/view/0656f314-c72e-4fad-a251-258d8102fef8.

About RemotePeople

RemotePeople is a global Employer of Record (EOR), payroll, and recruitment provider headquartered in New York, helping companies hire, pay, and manage employees in 150+ countries without setting up a local entity. Its platform covers the full “recruit, employ, incorporate” journey: international recruitment through an in-house team, EOR, global payroll, benefits administration, Contractor of Record (COR), global mobility with work-visa sponsorship, US PEO, and company incorporation. RemotePeople is the trusted solution of more than 3,000 organizations, including Binance, Boeing, Coinbase, Porsche, LVMH, and Bang & Olufsen, and is certified SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, and ISO 27001. The company was named best Employer of Record platform in the G2 Summer 2026 reports, with 80+ badges, and ranked #1 in the 2026 best EOR guides published by People Managing People, SelectSoftwareReviews, and Outsource Accelerator. Learn more at remotepeople.com.

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VetsinTech Announces Finalists in Annual Tech Startup Pitch Competition 2026

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August 14, 2026

Veteran- and Military Spouse-Owned Startups Compete for $40,000 in Cash Prizes

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — VetsinTech, the leading national non-profit dedicated to supporting veterans through tech-based programs and opportunities in education, employment, and entrepreneurship, today announced the top finalists for its 2026 Startup Pitch Competition. In its 6th year, the competition continues to attract innovative ideas and high-caliber startups from veteran, military, and spouse-owned businesses. J.P. Morgan returns as the sponsor of the annual competition.

The five finalists advance to the final round of VetsinTech’s startup pitch competition, where they will compete live for cash prizes at Andreessen Horowitz’s San Francisco office on August 20, 2026. The winners will be announced during the in-person pitch event.

The veteran- and military spouse-owned advancing to the final round are:

Hardshell – Protects AI training and RAG data from poisoning, leakage, and manipulation. https://www.hardshell.ai/Hyperios Technologies – Physics-aware sensor fusion for space and missile threat detection. https://www.hyperios.com/Supply Veins – AI procurement platform that turns supplier emails into execution workflows. https://www.supplyveins.com/Phinorm – Software that improves drone detection and classification on existing sensors. https://www.phinorm.com/Bandelier Technologies – Quantum navigation and long-range detection for GPS-denied defense operations. https://www.bandeliertech.com/

Eligibility for the contest requires that each business be an early-stage startup founded by veterans or military spouses. The judges will evaluate each startup based on innovation, product-market fit, and potential impact, spanning market scalability and real benefit to the market. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top winners as follows:

1st place prize: $25,0002nd place prize: $10,0003rd place prize: $5,000

“Every year this competition reminds us how much veteran and military spouse founders bring to the table. This year’s finalists rose above a deep field, with each one addressing a real problem the market has overlooked. We’re proud to give veterans and military spouses the national stage they deserve and are thankful to J.P. Morgan for standing with these entrepreneurs as they build the companies that will define what comes next,” said Katherine Webster, Founder and CEO of VetsinTech.

About VetsinTech
Based in San Francisco with more than 125,000 veterans and 28 chapters across the country, VetsinTech is the leading national non-profit devoted 100% to springboarding veterans into tech careers. VetsinTech harnesses the national technology ecosystem to help veterans returning from active military duty pursue new technology careers by applying their exceptional training, skills, and experience. Comprising technology industry leaders and former service members, VetsinTech is the only non-profit supporting veterans and military spouses through tech-based education, employment, and entrepreneurship programs. Learn more at www.VetsinTech.co.

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Michael Owen Joins ehamarkets as Global Brand Ambassador

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August 14, 2026

HONG KONG and NEW YORK, Aug. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ehamarkets today announced a global brand partnership with England football legend and 2001 Ballon d’Or winner Michael Owen, who has joined the brand as its Global Brand Ambassador.

Owen said he was drawn to ehamarkets’ focus on technology, reliability and a simpler trading experience.

“I’m delighted to join ehamarkets as its Global Brand Ambassador. I like the way ehamarkets uses technology to make trading simpler and more efficient. It’s exciting to be part of a brand that is building a modern trading experience for people around the world.”

Markus Weber, CEO of ehamarkets, said the partnership marks a new chapter for the company as it continues to grow its global presence and invest in trading technology.

“Michael Owen is one of the most recognizable names in English football, and we are proud to welcome him to ehamarkets. His career, achievements and international appeal make him a great fit for our global brand. This partnership is an important step as we continue to grow in markets around the world.

Our goal is simple: make advanced trading technology easier to use. We will keep investing in secure systems, smart technology and AI to make trading simpler, faster and more efficient. With ehamarkets AI, we are building a platform that helps traders navigate the markets with greater ease.”

ehamarkets is a global multi-asset trading platform offering access to forex, commodities, equities and indices. Its focus is to make trading simpler through advanced technology, stable systems and ehamarkets AI, an intelligent trading assistant that helps users monitor markets, receive real-time alerts and interact with trading tools through natural language.

In 2026, ehamarkets was named Best Mobile Trading Platform Global and Most Trusted Trading Platform Global.

A former Liverpool, Real Madrid, Newcastle United and Manchester United striker, Michael Owen made 89 appearances for England and won the 2001 Ballon d’Or.

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HelloNation Features Holistic Health Expert Cynde Schneider on How Traditional Medicine & Functional Medicine Can Work Together

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August 14, 2026

The article explores how combining different approaches to care may support both immediate treatment and long-term wellness.

LAMESA, Texas, Aug. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Do patients have to choose between traditional medicine and functional medicine? HelloNation answers that question in an article featuring insights from Cynde Schneider of Versatile Health in Lamesa, TX.

The article explains that health care conversations have evolved as more patients explore personalized approaches to improving overall health and wellness. Some individuals prefer traditional medicine because it focuses on diagnosing and treating immediate concerns, while others are drawn to functional medicine because it explores how lifestyle habits and long-term patterns may influence health over time. According to the article, many patients discover that traditional medicine and functional medicine can often complement one another rather than compete.

Traditional medicine continues to play an essential role in diagnosing illnesses, managing infections, treating injuries, and responding to urgent medical concerns. Most patients rely on traditional medical care for screenings, prescriptions, imaging, surgeries, emergency treatment, and lab testing. The article notes that traditional medical care is designed to identify specific conditions efficiently while providing evidence-based treatment options that address immediate symptoms safely and effectively.

Functional medicine, however, approaches health from a broader perspective. Instead of focusing only on a diagnosis or one symptom, functional medicine explores how different systems throughout the body may interact over time. Providers practicing functional medicine often evaluate sleep quality, stress levels, physical activity, nutrition, environmental influences, and lifestyle habits while investigating possible causes of ongoing concerns. This approach may help patients better understand patterns affecting their overall health and long-term wellness.

The article explains that the primary difference between traditional medicine and functional medicine is not necessarily which approach is better. Instead, the difference often comes down to how providers evaluate concerns and what questions they ask during appointments. Traditional medical care generally focuses first on identifying and treating immediate problems, while functional medicine often explores patterns that may contribute to symptoms over a longer period.

The article uses chronic fatigue as one example of how these approaches may work together. A patient experiencing chronic fatigue may first seek traditional medical care to rule out serious illness, complete blood work, or address immediate symptoms. Functional medicine may then explore whether poor sleep, inflammation, stress, nutrition, or lifestyle habits are contributing to low energy levels. Looking at both short-term concerns and long-term wellness patterns may create a more complete understanding of a patient’s health.

Personalized care is another reason many patients become interested in functional medicine. According to the article, two people experiencing similar symptoms may have entirely different contributing factors affecting their overall health. One person’s digestive issues may connect more closely to sleep quality and stress, while another individual’s symptoms may involve inflammation or food sensitivities. Functional medicine encourages providers to evaluate the full picture instead of assuming every patient requires the same solution.

At the same time, the article emphasizes that traditional medical care remains extremely important for many aspects of patient treatment. Serious infections, injuries, chronic disease management, surgeries, and emergency treatment all depend heavily on traditional medicine. Functional medicine is not intended to replace those services. Instead, many providers believe combining traditional medicine and functional medicine thoughtfully may help patients achieve more balanced and comprehensive care.

The article also explains that patients often appreciate how functional medicine focuses strongly on prevention and long-term wellness. Discussions about nutrition, movement, stress management, sleep, and lifestyle habits may become important parts of ongoing care planning. This broader perspective may help patients understand how everyday routines influence overall health over time.

The article concludes that choosing between traditional medicine and functional medicine is not always necessary. Some situations may require traditional medical care first, while others may benefit from a broader wellness-focused approach. Cynde Schneider, a Holistic Health Expert, shares insights that help patients better understand how personalized care and functional medicine may work alongside traditional medicine to support long-term wellness and overall health.

Do You Have to Choose Between Traditional Medicine and Functional Medicine features insights from Cynde Schneider, Holistic Health Expert of Lamesa, TX, in HelloNation.

About HelloNation
HelloNation is America’s Good News Network, a premier media platform built on the idea that good news travels faster when real people tell real stories. Through its community-focused publications and innovative “edvertising” approach, HelloNation delivers content that informs, inspires, and spotlights the leaders making a meaningful impact in their communities.

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