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SOC 2 Reports Reimagined: From Burden to Business Enabler SOC 2 Reports Reimagined: From Burden to Business Enabler

Written by

Mike DeKock, Founder and CEO at MJD Advisors

Sep 3, 2024

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Mike DeKock on Building Competitive Advantage Mike DeKock on Building Competitive Advantage

How do the value creation principles of subjective value, entrepreneurship and creativity apply in a highly technical rules-based environment like SOC Compliance audits. These are objective validations of data security measures based on customer-defined criteria similar to traditional financial audits but more specific and subjective.

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Everything you know about audits and compliance is changing Everything you know about audits and compliance is changing

Throughout history, the prevailing narrative surrounding compliance has been one of necessity, not choice, and audits are approached with a sense of inevitability rather than opportunity.

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What's required after my first SOC 2® report?What's required after my first SOC 2® report?

You’ve completed your SOC 2 report. That first-time report can be a lot of work, and it’s worth celebrating while you hang the new AICPA logo on the website. So what’s next?

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SOC 2® Reports and Penetration Tests SOC 2® Reports and Penetration Tests

We get asked a lot about whether penetration testing is required to complete a SOC 2 report. Our latest article explores this question and more.

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SOC Report FAQs SOC Report FAQs

Check out our SOC Report FAQs written by ChatGPT and edited by MJD auditors.

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Unlocking Trust: How SOC 2 Validated Our Security Program Unlocking Trust: How SOC 2 Validated Our Security Program

Check out Software Secured's story focused on the process of working on their SOC 2 report with MJD Advisors

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Managing the move from ISO 27001 certification to SOC 2 completion Managing the move from ISO 27001 certification to SOC 2 completion

We partnered with SecFix on this article to share the differences between ISO 27001 certification and SOC 2 completion, and how you can leverage your work from one to the other.

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Penetration Testing: Why It’s Important + Common Types Penetration Testing: Why It’s Important + Common Types

Penetration testing simulates an outside attack on your applications and network. Drata shares the types of pen tests and how to conduct one to prevent risk.

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For more information on SOC report types and usage, please visit the American Institute of Certified Public Accountant's (AICPA) website.