Raymond Cheng and Decrypt Compliance: A Milestone in Audit and Compliance Leadership
Raymond Cheng, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Decrypt Compliance, has been recognized as a Forbes Best-in-State CPA, coinciding with Decrypt Compliance’s successful AICPA Peer Review Pass. These developments reflect professional milestones in the firm’s audit and compliance practice and highlight its adherence to established accounting and auditing standards.
Decrypt Compliance operates as a licensed CPA firm focused on cybersecurity audit and compliance attestation services for technology-driven organizations.
AICPA Peer Review Pass and Its Significance
The AICPA Peer Review Program is an independent evaluation designed to assess whether CPA firms comply with professional standards for audit quality and quality control. A “Pass” rating indicates that the firm’s quality control system was found to be suitably designed and operating effectively.
Decrypt Compliance’s peer review examined its audit and attestation engagements, including cybersecurity and compliance-related work. The result confirms alignment with nationally recognized standards governing CPA firms.
For organizations that rely on audit reports for vendor risk management and regulatory requirements, a successful peer review serves as an indicator of audit integrity and professional oversight.
Forbes Best-in-State CPA Recognition
Raymond Cheng’s inclusion in the Forbes Best-in-State CPA list recognizes individual CPAs based on professional achievement, technical competence, and peer acknowledgment at the state level.
The recognition reflects Cheng’s role in building an independent audit practice that focuses on cybersecurity and compliance attestation. It also underscores leadership within a specialized area of accounting that supports trust and transparency in technology ecosystems.
Leadership in Cybersecurity and Compliance Audits
Raymond Cheng founded Decrypt Compliance to address the growing demand for independent verification of security and compliance controls. The firm conducts formal audit and attestation engagements aligned with frameworks commonly required by enterprises and regulators, including SOC 2 and international information security standards.
Unlike advisory-only assessments, attestation engagements provide third-party validation of controls, which organizations use during customer due diligence, procurement reviews, and regulatory evaluations.
Supporting Technology-Focused Organizations
Decrypt Compliance serves software-as-a-service, cloud-based, and technology-focused organizations at different stages of growth. Its services support companies preparing for initial audits as well as those maintaining ongoing compliance requirements.
By operating as an independent CPA firm, Decrypt Compliance delivers audit reports designed to meet external scrutiny and evolving compliance expectations.
About Raymond Cheng
Raymond Cheng is a licensed Certified Public Accountant and the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Decrypt Compliance. He leads the firm’s audit and attestation practice, with a focus on cybersecurity and compliance standards applicable to modern technology organizations.
About Decrypt Compliance
Decrypt Compliance is a Silicon Valley-based cybersecurity audit and compliance firm. As a licensed CPA firm, it provides independent audit and attestation services aligned with recognized accounting and information security standards.
