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SOC 2
System and Organization Controls
What is SOC 2?
SOC 2 (System and Organization Controls 2) is a framework developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) for evaluating how service organizations manage customer data based on five trust service criteria: security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy. A SOC 2 report demonstrates that an organization has implemented effective controls to protect data and maintain operational integrity, helping build trust with clients and stakeholders. audit through our readiness assessments.
SOC 2 Phases
What an engagement with FRSecure looks like:
01.
Planning & Scoping
We review all of your controls to determine a plan uniquely tailored to your organization and where it fits in the SOC 2 spectrum. This includes defining the scope of the audit, identifying the Trust Services Criteria that will be evaluated, and assessing the risks and controls.
02.
Testing & Documentation
Once the testing areas are identified, we evaluate the controls and processes. Based on the results, we work with your team to develop an improvement plan that will get you on the right track to meeting SOC 2 requirements.
03.
Reporting
Once an auditor receives the documented evidence gathered during the testing process, they’ll review and issue the SOC 2 report, which includes their opinion on the effectiveness of the controls and processes.
04.
Remediation
This is the final review by our analysts to ensure the auditing firm has everything they need in order for your organization to pass the final audit. We then address any identified control weaknesses and implement changes where needed.
SOC 2 FAQ
A SOC 2 is an assurance to your customers and vendors that you take information security seriously. SOC 2 can be beneficial if a vendor is asking you to be compliant, you are required to have certification for a contract, or you want to have an advantage over competitors.
Type 1 focuses primarily on the design of security controls and Type 2 does a deeper dive to evaluate the actual effectiveness of those controls over time.
No. You are never “done” with SOC 2. Compliance needs to be maintained ongoing. There’s no such thing as achieving security. An annual audit is required to provide assurance that your controls continue to operate effectively.
We help prepare you for the SOC 2 audit to help ensure you pass, but we don’t perform the actual audit itself. We focus on improving overall security which leads to compliance being achieved and maintained.
SOC 2 Type 1 vs Type 2
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Learn More: A Deep Dive into SOC 2 Type 1 vs Type 2
“They’ve been there every step of the way and done everything as we agreed.”
Founder
Hildi, Inc.
Vulnerability Scanning
Vulnerability Scanning
Internal and external vulnerability scanning is essential for SOC 2 compliance because it helps identify security weaknesses that could expose sensitive customer data. These scans demonstrate proactive risk management and support the Security trust service criterion by ensuring systems are protected against known threats.
Risk Assessments
Risk Assessments
Risk assessments are required for SOC 2 to help organizations identify and evaluate potential threats to your customer data. Regular risk assessments also demonstrate a proactive approach to managing evolving threats and maintaining a strong security posture over time. FRSecure is able to provide risk assessment services and map those controls to SOC 2 standards.
Gap Analysis
Gap Analysis
We will determine where you fall short of SOC 2 compliance and tell you how to fill gaps in order to meet requirements.
Remediation Support and Evidence Validation
Remediation Support and Evidence Validation
Remediation Support and Evidence Validation of the SOC 2 controls support the client in achieving compliance by guiding remediation efforts and validating evidence in real time.
The FRSecure Way
Why work with FRSecure?
Expertise
FRSecure has been in business for over 10 years, and our team has more than 300 years of combined experience working in information security and boasts 30 different kinds of certifications. When it comes to growing a security program that complies with SOC 2 standards, you have the benefit of experience in your corner.
Mission
Our mission at FRSecure is to fix the broken information security industry. Not only do we help comply with SOC 2 standards, but we also solve as many weaknesses as we can in your security environment. We are dedicated to making real, lasting, impactful changes to your security program.
Style
Our style isn’t “cookie cutter.” We recognize that each organization is different, and every security program is at a different stage of maturity. We get to know your security program intimately, use vendor-focused assessents to determine what your strengths and weaknesses are, and then apply industry best practices to provide next steps that’ll help you comply with SOC 2 standards.
Focus
Information security is all we do. We don’t do IT, sell hardware, or provide telco services. We only do security. Because of this, our team can provide unbiased recommendations that will actually make a dramatic impact to the way you do security. We work hard to be a partner—collaborating with and educating your team every step of the way.
“FRSecure wants to make sure that they give you exactly what you need, and that’s the primary reason that I went back to them. They really offer you very personal instruction and guidance.”
Senior IS Officer
First National Minnesota Bank