SAAS TRUST STANDARD
SOC 2 (Type I & II)
What is it?
Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 is an auditing procedure that ensures your service providers securely manage your data. It is based on five “Trust Services Criteria”: Security, Availability, Processing Integrity, Confidentiality, and Privacy.
Type I vs Type II: Type I tests your design at a single point in time. Type II tests your operational effectiveness over a period (usually 6-12 months).
The Pathway to Attestation
1. Scoping
We determine which Trust Principles apply to you (Security is mandatory; others are optional).
2. Remediation
We implement the technical controls (MFA, Encryption, Audit Logs) required to pass.
3. Observation Period
For Type II, we monitor your systems for 3-12 months to gather the necessary evidence logs.
4. Audit Report
An independent CPA firm reviews the evidence and issues your final SOC 2 report.
