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Are you sure your software as a service (SaaS) vendors and other third-parties are capable of protecting your business’ data?
The fact is that any vendor that has access to your data could potentially put it at risk if they don’t have the right controls and security measures in place.
This is why it’s so important for your IT support and other vendors to undergo Service Organization Control (SOC) audits.
SOC 2 reports provide you with proof that your third-parties are complying with control requirements laid out by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).
SOC 2 audits examine 5 critical factors: data privacy, processing integrity, availability, data security, and confidentiality. There are two subcategories for SOC 2 reports: SOC 2 Type 1 and SOC 2 Type 2.
SOC 2 Type 1 is an audit of the internal controls used for Financial Reporting, and SOC 2 Type 2 focuses on the internal controls relevant to security. While SOC 2 Type 1 allows vendors to achieve standard SOC compliance, SOC 2 Type 2 is more difficult to achieve.
SOC 2 Type 1 examines the organization’s data handling policies and security system, prioritizing both the applicability and efficiency of design controls. Reviewing a potential vendor’s SOC 2 Type 1 report will allow you to see how that organization handles its clients’ data.
SOC 2 Type 2 reports include all of the information covered by SOC 2 Type 1, as well as the auditor’s assessment as to how the organization’s controls have been tested for operational effectiveness over a period of time.
It’s important to note that SOC 2 reports assess an organization’s controls in a given period, which means that reports are not considered valid in perpetuity. Organizations will generally undergo audits on an annual basis.
SOC 2 reports are valuable because they provide evidence of a potential service providers’ data management and security capabilities. Instead of your staff having to verify the organization’s controls, you can simply ask for a SOC 2 report (of the appropriate subcategory) and get the information you need, verified by a third party auditor.
EasyIT is proud to announce we are a SOC 2 Type 2 compliant Entity.
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