SOC II
SOC 2 (System and Organization Controls 2) is a security and trust compliance framework developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).
Understanding
SOC 2 Overview
1. What is SOC 2?SOC 2 (System and Organization Controls 2) is a security and trust compliance fr...
Certification Process – Detailed Roadmap
Stage 1 – Scoping & PlanningTimeframe: 2–3 weeksWork Involved:Define audit scope: services, syste...
Benefits of SOC 2 Compliance
1. Builds Customer Trust and ConfidenceDirect Benefit: Demonstrates that you have strong data sec...
BYOD Compliance
What It MeansIn our case, “Off Cloud Devices” are the laptops and workstations our employees use ...
Checklists
Tech Checklist
Identity & Access ManagementUse IAM roles and policies — restrict permissions based on least priv...
Non Tech Checklist
SOC 2 Non-Technical Control Tasks1. Policy Creation & Documentation (may need help from Tech Team...
General Policies
Source: https://secureframe.com/hub/soc-2/policies-and-proceduresAll SOC 2 examinations involve a...
Compliance Platforms
SOC 2 Compliance: Manual vs. Automation Vendor
Manual vs VendorAspectManual ProcessVendor (Sprinto, Vanta, Drata, etc.)Policy CreationWrite poli...
Sprinto Call Notes
US and UK companies have tight rules for data security and privacy polices, the firms charge heav...
Auditor Qualification
When we partner up with a vendor platform usually they bring up their own qualified partner audit...
Cost Implications
Costs - Monthly
SOC 2-Driven Infra Cost Implications (Monthly)AreaChange NeededAWS ServicesEst. Additional Monthl...
Database DR and Replication Options
RDS Disaster Recovery / Replication Optionsa) Multi-AZ Deployment (same region)What it does: AWS ...
Notes
1. SOC 2’s RequirementSOC 2 doesn’t dictate how your DR architecture should be built — it evaluat...
Pen Tests
Pen Testing should only be required if your policies say you'll be performing them at some freque...