SysTrust helps protect the public interest and builds confidence among customers of businesses. Recent surveys show that independent verification is the most important way of instilling trust in businesses and their systems. Concerns about systems include reliability of those systems, security and integrity of the information contained within them, and availability of those systems.

CPAs are respected for their integrity, objectivity, and thoroughness. To become a licensed SysTrust provider, the CPA firm must:

1. Be in good standing of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
   
   
2. Be majority owned by CPAs
   
   
3. Be part of a recognized quality control system
   
   
4. Purchase and sign a licensing agreement with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.