Glossary of Compliance
Compliance Glossary
Our list of curated compliance glossary offers everything you to know about compliance in one place.
Service Auditor
A SOC 2 auditor is a AICPA-certified professional who evaluates the system and controls that a service organization implements to meet the requirements of SOC 2 trust principles. After assessing and observing the controls, they will create a report based on the findings.
This report demonstrates that your business has sufficient controls and processes to secure customer data.
Additional reading
HIPAA Business Associate Agreement – Complete Guide
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