Comparison of SOC 2 and ISO 27001 certification
All over the world, customers are becoming more and more concerned about how vendors working for them can affect their results. As a consequence, they increasingly require evidence showing that the services provided to them are trustworthy, and a way to prove that is by providing a Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 report.
- Definition. SOC 2 refers to a set of audit reports to evidence the level of conformity to a set of defined criteria (TSC), ISO 27001 is a standard that establishes requirements for an Information Security Management System (ISMS).
- Geographical applicability. SOC 2 – United States, ISO 27001 – international.
- Applicability by industry. SOC 2 – for service organizations from any industry, ISO 27001 – for organizations of any size or industry.
- Compliance. SOC 2 is attested by a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA), ISO 27001 is certified by ISO certification body.
- What is it for? SOC 2 is intended to prove security level of systems against static principles and criteria, while ISO 27001 – to define, implement, operate, control, and improve overall security.
This article will present how organizations that need to present an SOC 2 report can take advantage of ISO 27001, the leading ISO standard for information security management, to fulfill its requirements.
What is an SOC 2?
SOC 2 is a suite of reports produced during an audit, performed by an independent Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or accountancy organization.
The content of these reports is defined by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and, as such, is usually applicable for U.S. companies. SOC 2 validates internal controls related to information systems involved in provided services, based on five semi-overlapping categories called Trust Service Criteria (TSC).
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