SOC 2 defines criteria for managing customer data based on five “trust service principles”: security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality and privacy. SOC 2 compliance reports are unique to each organisation. In line with specific business practices, each designs its own controls to comply with one or more of the trust principles. These internal reports provide you (along with regulators,
business partners, suppliers, etc.) with important information about how your service provider manages data.
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SOC 2 or System and Organization Control 2 is a framework for auditing service organisations, developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).
SOC 2 defines criteria for managing customer data based on five ‘trust service principles’: security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality and privacy.
SOC 2 compliance reports are unique to each organisation. In line with specific business practices, each designs its own controls to comply with one or more of the trust principles. These internal reports provide you (along with regulators, business partners, suppliers, etc.) with important information about how your service provider manages data
SOC 2 is the most sought-after security framework for growing SaaS companies.
SOC 2 attestation demonstrates your organisation’s ability to keep customer and client data secure. You may want to pursue a SOC 2 report if you handle customer data and/or you work with larger enterprises who will want to ensure that you are a secure vendor
SOC 2 compliance requirements are organised across five categories known as five “Trust Services Criteria (TSC)”: Security, Availability, Processing Integrity, Confidentiality and Privacy. There are 17 principles that apply to all five of these Trust Services Criteria. There are also more specific areas of focus that apply to only certain TSC. Only the Security criteria are mandatory for all organizations seeking SOC2 compliance. The other four criteria are only required on an “as applicable” basis depending on your organization and your framework.
There are two types of SOC compliance reports:
Initial establishment and implementation of SOC 2 requirements to achieve certification. This phase ensures that we have implemented the necessary security controls and practices preparing you for your external audit.
Initial establishment and implementation of SOC 2 requirements to achieve certification. This phase ensures that we have implemented the necessary security controls and practices preparing you for your external audit.
1. Project Setup & Planning
2. Risk Assessment & Control Mapping
3. Policies & Documentation
4. SOC 2 Type 1 Readiness & Audit
5. SOC 2 Type 2 Audit Preparation & Monitoring
6. SOC 2 Type 2 Audit
Ongoing maintenance, risk assessment and ontinuously improving services to ensure continuous compliance and re-certification annually.
1. Post-Certification Monitoring
2. Control Updates
3. Risk Management Support
4. Compliance Reporting
5. Continuous compliance
Support
This package requires the use of the Vanta GRC tool. Vanta simplifies the SOC 2 compliance journey by automating key processes and providing expert guidance, making it an ideal solution for initial assessment, implementation, ease of external audit and ongoing compliance. Vanta will be integrated with your Microsoft Cloud leveraging Cyber Premium or Cyber Elite controls.
Vanta provides a single pane of glass into your system and organisation controls by automating readiness checks, risk assessments, and control implementation while offering guided documentation and task management to streamline the certification process.
By integrating with Cyber Premium or Cyber Elite controls and Microsoft Cloud, Vanta ensures efficient compliance management and accelerates the certification timeline, reducing the implementation and audit cost saving both time and resources, especially for small and medium-sized businesses.
Beyond achieving certification, Vanta ensures ongoing compliance through continuous monitoring, audit-ready reporting, and proactive alerts to keep organisations aligned with SOC 2 standards for re-certification annually. Trusted by thousands of organisations globally, Vanta provides a cost-effective, reliable solution for maintaining security and building customer trust.
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