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

Read about why it's time to change our outlook and perception of SOC 2 audits.

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How Compliance Can Help New Founders Effectively Scale Their Business How Compliance Can Help New Founders Effectively Scale Their Business

Find out about the compliance industry's technological shifts and the business advantages of adopting compliance early for startups.

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Cyber crises a warning about BCP, say experts Cyber crises a warning about BCP, say experts

Read about why experts say it's time to figure out and document your backup plan for mission-critical systems.

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Is the auditor’s role in a SOC 2® audit just to find gaps in our system?Is the auditor’s role in a SOC 2® audit just to find gaps in our system?

During the audit process, we might identify gaps or control exceptions, but our role encompasses much more than that.

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What controls are required for SOC 2® reports?What controls are required for SOC 2® reports?

There is nuance to this question, and other well-meaning and very smart people that I respect might give a different answer. But within the volumes of literature that set the standards, the true answer is this: There are absolutely no control requirements for SOC 2 reports.

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How Penetration Testing Increases Your ROI of ISO 27001 Compliance How Penetration Testing Increases Your ROI of ISO 27001 Compliance

Software Secured shares exactly how penetration testing increases the ROI of your ISO 27001 compliance.

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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.