Between navigating the SOC 2 landscape and implementing the proper controls and security systems, the to-do list quickly becomes overwhelming.
Many tasks required for successful SOC 2 compliance don't come with a 'how-to' manual.
In this piece, we're talking about SOC 2 templates and their role in making the compliance process smoother, more reliable, and far less complicated.
Let's do a quick refresher on some of the SOC 2 basics to ensure we get started on the same page.
The gist of a SOC 2 report is for an independent certified auditor to communicate their stamp of approval.
In essence, your SOC 2 report will be the go-to report you can share with report users to address anything security or risk-related.
There is one thing that can have a make-or-break impact on your audit and, subsequently, your report - your SOC 2 policies, protocols, and documentation.
Although designing, documenting, and implementing policies is a hard requirement for SOC 2 compliance, there is very little blueprint for what an effective policy should entail.
Although SOC 2 compliance may feel like a heavy burden to companies just getting started on their journey toward SOC 2 compliance, it's important to differentiate which challenges are part and parcel of getting SOC 2 compliant and where you're allowed to streamline and smooth over the process.
By providing businesses with a structured framework, SOC 2 templates can save significant resources and time within the policy development stage.
Confident compliance: The right templates are designed explicitly with SOC 2 criteria in mind - something that can be especially useful for SOC 2 newbies.
By following these templates, businesses can rest assured that their policies and protocols align with the SOC 2 security standard.
GET COMPLIANT 90% FASTER WITH AUTOMATION. It's a natural concern that if a business decides to base its entire SOC 2 compliance on a template, it would want to be incredibly confident that they're using the correct one - which is why it's essential to include the following key elements when using a template.
While SOC 2 specifies specific controls that must be addressed in your security policies, you must demonstrate to your SOC 2 auditor that your policies encompass all these controls.
Templates should allow for the need to be regularly updated to reflect changes in SOC 2 requirements, industry best practices, or your business practices.
In addition to providing the templates themselves, be sure to prioritize providers that offer additional guidance and educational resources to help organizations understand the rationale behind each policy and how it contributes to SOC 2 compliance.
At Scytale, we understand that SOC 2 compliance is a demanding job, but that doesn't mean it has to drain your time, money, and peace of mind.
We help lift the burden so leadership and management can take on their SOC 2 responsibilities with confidence.
Our fully automated SOC 2 compliance solution helps businesses fast-track their journey towards getting compliant, including custom-generated policies and procedures that are auditor-approved and vetted by our leading industry-specific compliance gurus.
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This Cyber News was published on securityboulevard.com. Publication date: Wed, 03 Jan 2024 11:43:05 +0000