Learn about SOC 2 compliance, its five Trust Services Criteria, and what you need to know about achieving certification.
SOC 2 Type 1.Evaluates how well an organization has designed and implemented its internal controls at a specific point in time. This is the simpler and quicker of the two report types. SOC 2 Type 2.Evaluates how well an organization has designed and implemented its internal controls and appli...
What is SOC 2 Compliance? The Trust Services Criteria (TSC)What are the Different SOC Standards?What is a SOC 2 Certification or Attestation?How UpGuard Helps Organizations Stay SOC 2 Compliant Service Organization Control 2 (SOC 2) is an auditing standard and readiness assessment developed by ...
What is SOC 1 (System and Organization Controls 1)? System and Organization Controls 1, or SOC 1 (pronounced "sock one"), aims to control objectives within a SOC 1 process area and documentsinternal controlsrelevant to anauditof a user entity's financial statements. ...
What is SOC 2 Developed by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), SOC 2 defines criteria for managing customer data based on five “trust service principles”—security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality and privacy. UnlikePCI DSS, which has very rigid requirements, SOC 2 report...
SOC 1 and SOC 2: A Comparative Analysis Some organizations have heard of SAS 70, SSAE 16, and now SSAE 18, but, haven’t seen the value, other than because one of their customer require it. Truth is, that’s Read More »
When choosing a SOC 1 report type for your business, service organizations often have common questions during the SOC audit process. Below are the most common FAQs we receive. Do I need a Type I or a Type II report? The key difference between a Type I and Type II report is the attesta...
A SOC 2 report is a CPA-certified attestation that your company meets security standards. You’re probably wondering what exactly this report looks like, why you need it, and most importantly, how to get it. While each SOC 2 report is as unique as the organization it audits, there are ...
What is SOC 2 Developed by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), SOC 2 defines criteria for managing customer data based on five “trust service principles”—security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality and privacy. UnlikePCI DSS, which has very rigid requirements, SOC 2 report...
What Is The Difference Between SOC 1 And SOC 2? SOC 1 and SOC 2 both come from the AICPA, but they have different goals. SOC 2 is not necessarily an upgrade or newer version of SOC 1. Rather, they are two different compliance reports, used for different purposes. Who needs SOC 2...