SOC 2 COMPLIANCE AUDIT

SOC 2 COMPLIANCE AUDIT:

SOC 2 compliance is particularly relevant to service organizations that provide services such as cloud computing, data hosting, software as a service (SaaS), or any other services that involve the storage, processing, or transmission of customer data. The key factors audited in SOC 2 include

Security:

   Access controls and user management

   Network security and firewalls

   Data encryption and protection measures

   Incident response and monitoring

   Physical security of facilities

Availability:

   Redundancy and fault tolerance

   Disaster recovery and business continuity planning

   Downtime monitoring and response procedures

   Performance and capacity management

Processing Integrity:

   Data validation and integrity checks

   Error handling and correction procedures

   Controls to prevent unauthorized or fraudulent transactions

   Audit trails and data accuracy verification

Confidentiality:

   Data classification and access controls

   Encryption of sensitive data

   Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and confidentiality policies

   Employee training on handling confidential information

Privacy:

   Privacy policy and notice to customers

   Consent and data subject rights management

   Data retention and deletion policies

   Privacy incident response and breach notification procedures