SOC 2 Hub
Your go-to resource for everything SOC 2—guides, tips, and tools to support you at every step of your compliance journey.
Why SOC 2 is Essential for Modern Business Security
The SOC 2 framework was designed to help service organisations build customer trust and confidence through a report completed by an independent Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
What is SOC 2?
Why SOC 2 Matters
- Establishes measures to protect customer data from unauthorised access, breaches, and data leaks
- Provides a framework to identify and address potential security weaknesses
- Implements controls to minimise the likelihood of data breaches
- Encourages ongoing evaluation and optimisation of security protocols
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- Shows stakeholders a dedication to safeguarding customer information.
- Strengthens credibility by adhering to recognised security standards.
- Aligns with standards that may assist in achieving additional security certifications
- Satisfies compliance needs in highly regulated industries
Overview and break down on everything you need to know, from understanding the SOC 2 framework to implementing robust controls for safeguarding sensitive data.
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SOC 2 Audit Process?
SOC 2 is an information security framework designed to demonstrate that your organisation adheres to security best practices when safeguarding client information. The SOC 2 audit involves an external auditor, a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), evaluating the effectiveness of your business or organisation’s controls for managing and protecting its services and data.
Audit Scope Review
Where the auditor will review the scope before they begin the audit, to ensure the scope that your organisation has defined is clear and accurate.
Recording Results
During this part of the process, the auditor will document the results they have seen.
Security Control Testing
Auditor will test the security controls for design and operating effectiveness.
Your organisation will receive the client report, which will include an evaluation of the controls and a final opinion on the organisation’s information security in line with the Trust Services Criteria principles your management team has chosen to address.
Best Practices SOC 2 Compliance
Organisations should conduct vendor risk assessments, establish clear contracts, and regularly review third-party performance for SOC 2 compliance. They must implement strong access controls, segment networks, patch systems, and ensure data minimisation while providing clear privacy notices and obtaining user consent. paraphrase and make it more engaging
Third-Party Management
For effective third-party management under SOC 2, organisations should conduct vendor risk assessments before engaging new partners and establish contracts with clear security and privacy clauses.
Infrastructure Security
Implement the principle of least privilege (PoLP) across all systems. Use multi-factor authentication (MFA) for critical systems and role-based access control (RBAC) to manage permissions.
Privacy Protection
Organisations must document data collection practices and adopt data minimisation principles to limit information gathering. Clear privacy notices and obtaining user consent demonstrate a commitment to privacy and regulatory compliance.
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