Hub-SOC-2 Archives

Road to audit-readiness

SOC 2 Road to audit-readiness Road to audit-readiness Road to audit-readiness Gap analysis Control implementation Risk assessment Internal audit Management assertion System description The journey to SOC 2 audit readiness follows a structured approach that moves organizations from initial assessment to final preparation. Organizations should first assemble a cross-functional team that includes IT, security, legal,…

Gaining your SOC 2 Attestation

SOC 2 Gaining your SOC 2 Attestation Gaining your SOC 2 Attestation Gaining your SOC 2 Attestation Evidence collection Documentation and reporting of compliance External audit Addressing exceptions First-time attestation Repeat attestations Business expansion The final stretch of your SOC 2 journey is gaining your attestation report, which serves as tangible proof of your security…

Bridge Letter

SOC 2 Overview of SOC 2 requirements Bridge Letter Bridge Letter Overview of SOC 2 requirements Scoping TSCs (common + additional) Controls under TSCs Observation period Bridge letter Sometimes, there is a gap between the end of your SOC 2 report and the current day. That is where a bridge letter comes in. A bridge…

SOC 2 Observation Period

SOC 2 Overview of SOC 2 requirements SOC 2 Observation Period SOC 2 Observation Period Overview of SOC 2 requirements Scoping TSCs (common + additional) Controls under TSCs Observation period Bridge letter For initial SOC 2 Type 2 audits, the observation period is typically 6 months, though some organizations opt for a shorter period (around…

Controls under TSCs

SOC 2 Overview of SOC 2 requirements Controls under TSCs Controls under TSCs Overview of SOC 2 requirements Scoping TSCs (common + additional) Controls under TSCs Observation period Bridge letter Controls show how your organization meets each of the Trust Services Criteria. SOC 2 doesn’t hand you a checklist; you build your own set of…

Trust Services Criteria (TSCs)

SOC 2 Overview of SOC 2 requirements Trust Services Criteria (TSCs) Trust Services Criteria (TSCs) Overview of SOC 2 requirements Scoping TSCs (common + additional) Controls under TSCs Observation period Bridge letter Everything in SOC 2 ties back to the Trust Services Criteria (or Trust Service Principles (TSPs) , five key principles defined by the…