With data security becoming increasingly more important for enterprises and regulated industries, organizations often turn to auditing standards like SOC 2 in order to validate organization security postures. Many software companies and SaaS businesses turn to SOC 2 to validate their security standing for enterprise clients, and large enterprises often require vendors with share SOC 2 reports or similar security certifications.
If your organization is working with large enterprise or data in regulated industries, getting compliant now will help your team strengthen your security posture, validate your security processes, and streamline security assessments and procurement.
As organizations rely more heavily on electronic and online channels to gather, store, and share sensitive data, practicing SOC 2 compliance becomes more complex.
This guide will walk you through the essentials of SOC 2, from general SOC 2 compliance standards, planning, and steps for planning and achieving SOC 2 certification.