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

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Mike DeKock, Founder and CEO at MJD Advisors

Sep 3, 2024

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Compliance Doesn't Have to Disrupt Startup Agility - It Can Boost It Compliance Doesn't Have to Disrupt Startup Agility - It Can Boost It

The word "compliance" might make startup founders shudder as they think of onerous, time-consuming processes, but it doesn't have to be that way.

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Debunking compliance myths in the digital era Debunking compliance myths in the digital era

A System and Organization Controls 2 (SOC 2) report shows how compliance can continuously improve an organization and add value.

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Family Business Part 2 Wayne Elliot and Security Audits Mike Dekock Family Business Part 2 Wayne Elliot and Security Audits Mike Dekock

March 28, 2024 - Family Businesses 2 Wayne Elliott and Security Audits Mike DeKock - School for Startups Radio Entrepreneur Podcast - Learn to be a low risk entrepreneur!

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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.