SOC 2 is a widely respected compliance standard for service organizations, developed by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA). It specifies how businesses should manage customer data based on the Trust Services Criteria (TSC), encompassing security, availability, processing, integrity, confidentiality and privacy.
As global cybercrime rises, SOC 2 certification is increasingly trusted as evidence of an organization's commitment to maintaining a high level of information security, which is crucial for protecting against cyberattacks and data breaches.
With years of experience with the SOC 2 standard - and a history of service encompassing federal agencies and private industry partners - DataLock provides the expertise you need to prepare for a SOC 2 audit, and ensure your infrastructure is compliant.
Need to Know
- In 2023, global cybercrime will cost businesses $8 trillion dollars
- The average cost of data breaches will soon surpass $5 million per incident
- The SOC 2 program encompasses 431,000+ members in 130 countries and territories
SOC 2 Compliance Services
DataLock provides everything you need to prepare and submit documentation for your SOC 2 audit, including:
- Gap Analysis – assess your existing cybersecurity posture based on long and short-term business objectives, using the SOC 2 framework to identify security gaps; recommend security controls and processes that will reduce risk and increase compliance.
- Policy Development – create security policies and procedures that follow SOC 2, trust services criteria (TSC). This includes protections for sensitive customer information and private data, including controlled unclassified information (CUI), employee and financial records, intellectual property (IP) and more.
- SOC 2 Implementation – remediate gaps identified during your security assessment and implement security controls defined under SOC 2, including technical and security remediations, operational remediations, and preparation of documentation for auditors.
- Training and Education – provide resources and training to maintain and improve your team's cybersecurity skillset. Instruct decision makers and relevant personnel in SOC 2 security processes and prepare them for an official third-party audit.
- Continuous Monitoring – define and implement an information security continuous monitoring (ISCM) program, collecting security-related information for metrics, assessments and reporting. Wherever possible, we automate processes with tools like vulnerability and network scanners.
SOC 2 Compliance Benefits
- Improved Compliance – our SOC 2 compliance services help you to prove your compliance with the SOC 2 standard. Gain the confidence of customers, stakeholders and business partners; ensure you pass your official audit.
- Reduced Cybersecurity Risks – protect your revenue and bottom line over the long term by eliminating the biggest risks to your clients; continual monitoring and compliance will not only prepare you for the cyber threats of today, but the cyber threats of tomorrow.
- Streamlined Processes – decrease process complexity by implementing a standard set of security controls and procedures, reducing the time and resources needed to manage your security program.
- Cost Savings – reduce the cost required to find gaps, prepare documentation and submit your SOC 2 Type 1 or Type 2 report. With DataLock's expertise, your SOC 2 compliance process will be accelerated.
- Competitiveness – gain new opportunities to do business with government and private industry partners. Differentiate your business from competitors by proving your adherence to industry standard security controls; gain a crucial value proposition for your products and services.