About

The firm.

Akib R. Shaikh & Co. is a Chartered Accountancy firm registered with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), in independent practice since 2023.

CA Akib R. Shaikh

CA Akib R. Shaikh

Chartered Accountant · CISA
  • ICAICA, ICAI
  • CISA, ISACACISA, ISACA

CA Akib R. Shaikh is a Chartered Accountant (member of the ICAI) and a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certified by ISACA, with experience in auditing and assurance gained through articleship and industry roles prior to commencing independent practice in 2023.

The firm is focused on information systems audit work — SOC 1 and SOC 2 readiness engagements, evaluation of IT general controls, control walkthroughs, audit evidence review, and cloud security configuration reviews across major providers using recognised baselines such as the CIS Benchmarks.

In addition to information systems audit work, the firm provides advisory and compliance services to small and medium business clients, including financial reporting and statutory compliance support.

Areas of Work

Frameworks and standards

AICPA Trust Services Criteria

SOC 1 (ICFR) and SOC 2 readiness engagements covering Security, Availability, Confidentiality, Processing Integrity and Privacy.

COSO Framework

Readiness work aligned with the COSO internal control framework.

CIS Benchmarks

Cloud security configuration reviews across AWS, Azure and Google Cloud measured against the Center for Internet Security benchmarks.

ICAI Standards

Engagements conducted in accordance with the standards and ethical requirements of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.

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