Glossary of Compliance

Compliance Glossary

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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.

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