SOC 2 Repeat attestation
SOC 2 Gaining your SOC 2 Attestation SOC 2 Repeat attestation Repeat attestation Gaining your SOC 2 Attestation Evidence collection Documentation and reporting of compliance External audit Addressing exceptions First-time attestation Repeat attestations Business expansion After your first successful attestation, the focus shifts to maintaining and enhancing your control environment for repeat attestations. The observation…
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Apr 25, 2025
SOC 2 First-time attestation
SOC 2 Gaining your SOC 2 Attestation SOC 2 First-time attestation First-time attestation Gaining your SOC 2 Attestation Evidence collection Documentation and reporting of compliance External audit Addressing exceptions First-time attestation Repeat attestations Business expansion First-time attestations typically require more preparation than subsequent audits. Many organizations start with a SOC 2 Type 1 report, before…
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Apr 25, 2025
Implementation of controls
SOC 2 Road to audit-readiness Implementation of controls Implementation of controls Road to audit-readiness Gap analysis Control implementation Risk assessment Internal audit Management assertion System description Once you’ve scoped your system and identified gaps as per the SOC 2 Trust Service Criteria chosen, it’s time to implement the controls in place. In the Security TSC,…
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Apr 25, 2025
SOC 2 Addressing exceptions
SOC 2 Gaining your SOC 2 Attestation SOC 2 Addressing exceptions Addressing exceptions Gaining your SOC 2 Attestation Evidence collection Documentation and reporting of compliance External audit Addressing exceptions First-time attestation Repeat attestations Business expansion Even with solid preparation, most SOC 2 audits reveal a few control exceptions. These are normal and manageable. Auditors categorize…
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Apr 25, 2025
SOC 2 external audit
SOC 2 Gaining your SOC 2 Attestation SOC 2 external audit External audit Gaining your SOC 2 Attestation Evidence collection Documentation and reporting of compliance External audit Addressing exceptions First-time attestation Repeat attestations Business expansion During the external audit phase, independent auditors evaluate your control environment and determine whether it meets the requirements of your…
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Apr 25, 2025
Risk analysis and assessment
SOC 2 Road to audit-readiness Risk analysis and assessment Risk analysis and assessment Road to audit-readiness Gap analysis Control implementation Risk assessment Internal audit Management assertion System description SOC 2 is a risk-based compliance framework, which means that all your controls should be mapped to the risks faced by your organization. A SOC 2 risk…
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Apr 25, 2025