Compliance Frameworks

SOC 2 Type 1 vs Type 2: Key Differences Explained

Reviewed by Marcus Dunhill, CISA, CISSP Type 1 is a point-in-time snapshot proving your controls exist and are properly designed on a single date; Type 2 is a sustained audit covering 6 to 12 months proving those controls actually operate effectively over time. Type 1 costs $15,000 to $50,

What is SOC 2? Complete Guide for IT Leaders

Reviewed by Marcus Dunhill, CISA, CISSP SOC 2 is a market-driven audit framework — not a government regulation — created by the AICPA to verify that service organizations protect customer data across five Trust Service Criteria: Security, Availability, Processing Integrity, Confidentiality, and Privacy. First-year total cost ranges from $50,000 to $200,

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