SOC 2 Compliance
SOC 2 (System and Organization Controls 2) compliance is a framework developed by the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (AICPA) to help service organizations manage and protect customer data. It focuses on ensuring the security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy of customer information. SOC 2 compliance is achieved through an independent audit that verifies the organization’s implementation of appropriate controls to protect sensitive data.
SOC 2 is based on five “trust service principles”: security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy.
SOC 2 reports come in two types: Type 1, which assesses the design of controls at a specific point in time, and Type 2, which evaluates the operational effectiveness of those controls over a period, usually 12 months.
SOC 2 is particularly relevant for SaaS companies, data centers, managed service providers, and other organizations that handle sensitive customer data.
BenefitSOC 2 compliance helps organizations build trust with customers and partners, improve their security posture, and potentially streamline sales cycles and vendor management processes.
Authorities For Further ResearchSOC 2 is not a legally mandated compliance framework. However, the framework is developed and maintained by the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (AICPA).
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