SOC 2 Compliance Essentials
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What is SOC 2?
SOC 2 is a set of security standards developed by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) for service organizations to demonstrate that they have effective controls and processes in place to protect customer data.
What are the five trust service principles of SOC 2?
The five trust service principles are security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy.
What is the purpose of the security principle?
The security principle ensures that systems and data are protected against unauthorized access, use, disclosure, modification, or destruction.
What does the availability principle cover?
The availability principle focuses on ensuring that systems and data are available for operation and use as committed or agreed.
What is the processing integrity principle about?
The processing integrity principle addresses whether systems process data completely, accurately, timely, and with appropriate authorization.
What does the confidentiality principle relate to?
The confidentiality principle deals with protecting sensitive information from unauthorized disclosure.
What is the focus of the privacy principle?
The privacy principle covers the protection of personal information, as defined by relevant privacy laws and regulations.
What type of organizations need SOC 2 compliance?
SOC 2 compliance is typically required for service organizations that store, process, or transmit customer data, such as cloud service providers, data centers, and SaaS companies.
What is involved in a SOC 2 audit?
A SOC 2 audit involves an independent auditor evaluating the service organization's controls and processes against the relevant trust service principles and criteria.
What is the difference between SOC 2 Type 1 and Type 2 reports?
A Type 1 report evaluates the design of controls at a specific point in time, while a Type 2 report evaluates the operational effectiveness of controls over a period of time, typically 6-12 months.
