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.

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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?

SOC 2, which stands for Systems and Organisation Controls 2, was created by the AICPA in 2010. SOC 2 is a security framework that specifies how your business should protect your customer data from unauthorised access, breaches, data leaks, and other security vulnerabilities.

Why SOC 2 Matters

Enhances Business Security Protocols

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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Builds Trust and Competitive Advantage

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

SOC 2 Overview

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.
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Security Control Testing

Auditor will test the security controls for design and operating effectiveness.
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Final report

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.

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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.

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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