Concept · Cloud, hosting and security

SOC 2

Also called: SOC2, SOC 2 report, SOC 2 compliance, SOC 2 Type 1, SOC 2 Type 2, SOC II, sock 2, security audit

An examination of how a service company protects customer data. The AICPA, the US accounting profession's standards body, defines it, and an independent accountant carries it out. The result is a report that a customer may ask to see before buying.

For example: A hospital asks a startup for its SOC 2 report during a sales process. The startup hires an independent audit firm to perform the examination.

Connects to 14

• Compliance Concept
• Data privacy Concept
• Encryption Concept
• Due diligence Concept
• B2B / B2C Concept
• SSO Concept
• Multi-factor authentication Concept
• ISSA Oklahoma User group
• Cyber liability insurance Concept
• Zero-day vulnerability Concept
• ISO/IEC 27001 Concept
• FutureCon Program
• Fractional CISO Concept
• Palo Alto Networks Organization, tool

This glossary is plain-language orientation, not legal or financial advice. Before you decide on a company structure, a contract, taxes or a fundraising deal, talk with a lawyer or an accountant.