Hub-SOC-2 Archives

Getting through an internal audit

SOC 2 Road to audit-readiness Getting through an internal audit Getting through an internal audit Road to audit-readiness Gap analysis Control implementation Risk assessment Internal audit Management assertion System description A SOC 2 internal audit checks if your SOC 2 controls are actually in place, working as intended, and being followed by the team, not…

Management assertion

SOC 2 Road to audit-readiness Management assertion Management assertion Road to audit-readiness Gap analysis Control implementation Risk assessment Internal audit Management assertion System description Before your SOC 2 audit report can be issued, your company needs to provide something called a Management Assertion. It is a formal statement (usually one page) signed by your leadership…

System description

SOC 2 Road to audit-readiness System description System description Road to audit-readiness Gap analysis Control implementation Risk assessment Internal audit Management assertion System description The System Description is the backbone of your SOC 2 report. It tells your auditor (and anyone reading the report) exactly what’s being audited, how your system works, and how or…

SOC 2 documentation & reporting of compliance

SOC 2 Gaining your SOC 2 Attestation SOC 2 documentation & reporting of compliance Documentation and reporting of compliance Gaining your SOC 2 Attestation Evidence collection Documentation and reporting of compliance External audit Addressing exceptions First-time attestation Repeat attestations Business expansion The SOC 2 framework requires clear, up-to-date policies and procedures that align with your…

SOC 2 evidence collection

SOC 2 Gaining your SOC 2 Attestation SOC 2 evidence collection Evidence collection Gaining your SOC 2 Attestation Evidence collection Documentation and reporting of compliance External audit Addressing exceptions First-time attestation Repeat attestations Business expansion Evidence collection is the first step towards gaining your SOC 2 attestation. It provides proof that your policies, processes, workflows,…

Conducting a gap analysis

SOC 2 Road to audit-readiness Conducting a gap analysis Conducting a gap analysis Road to audit-readiness Gap analysis Control implementation Risk assessment Internal audit Management assertion System description A gap analysis compares what you currently do against what SOC 2 expects you to do. You map your existing policies, tools, and processes to the Trust…