SOC 2 — System and Organization Controls 2
Definition
An audit framework developed by the AICPA for service providers, focusing on five trust service criteria: security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy.
Context & Usage
SOC 2 is critical for SaaS vendors, cloud providers, and managed service providers selling to enterprise customers. Two report types: Type I (point-in-time controls existence) and Type II (controls effectiveness over 6-12 months). Most enterprise software vendors maintain SOC 2 Type II certification.
Examples
- AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud all have SOC 2 Type II
- Salesforce, ServiceNow SOC 2 reports
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