Depending on the size of your Company, you could look to another small business owner in a similar situation or trusted advisor to sit on each others board’s and create the necessary segregation. As always, consult with your auditor before taking any structural changes.
This depends on how prepared and how many resources an Organization has to dedicate to the project. The first time through, usually a readiness assessment would be performed, and then
The availability criteria addresses how you go about ensuring the in-scope data and systems stay online and recoverability should go awry.
Previously in SSAE-16 a Management Representation Letter was highly recommended and common practice, however, they were not explicitly required to be obtained except in certain existing subject matter sections. This
The five SOC 2 criteria are Security, Availability, Processing Integrity, Confidentiality, and Privacy.
SOC 2 Type II audits should be performed annually, however, there are times you may choose to perform them twice a year. Additionally, if recently completing a SOC 2 Type
The Service and Organization Controls 2 Report, formally known as a Service Organization Controls Report as of the most recent update to the SSAE 18 audit standard. A SOC 2 report
SOC Reporting Guide