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The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) Integrates Cloud Controls Matrix with SOC 2 Reports for Cloud Providers. The AICPA recently released an illustrative...

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In order to clarify and eliminate redundancy within the requirements of the trust services criteria for privacy, changes have been made to the SOC 2 privacy principle guidelines.

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What is SOC 2? 8 Common SOC 2 Questions Answered | A-LIGN

SOC 2 may be complex - but it doesn't have to be confusing. Our experts answer 8 common questions, starting with & 'What is SOC 2?'

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After a review of the new SOC 2 guide, Reporting on Controls at a Service Organization, I noticed that the responsibilities of the service auditor, service organization and subservice organization all seem to have increased when it comes to how subservice organizations may be considered / treated under the new standard.

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Featured CLIMBER: Stacy Graison

Employees at A-LIGN take many different paths throughout their journey – that’s why we sat down with Stacy Graison, our Learning & Development Specialist, to talk about a few really interesting things.

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After Thousands of Audits; the Truth About the So-Called “14-Day SOC 2”

A SOC 2 in 14 days? We’ve completed thousands of them. Here’s what it really takes to complete a SOC 2 and how to get it done as quickly as possible.

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Cloud computing is a new way of delivering computing resources, not a new technology. Cloud computing providers give end users the ability to access applications via the internet. As Cloud computing is achieving increased popularity, security concerns have become paramount with the adoption of this new computing model. The effectiveness and efficiency of traditional protection mechanisms are being reconsidered as the characteristics of this innovative deployment model differ widely from those of traditional architectures.

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A SOC 3 Report is a report on controls at a service organization addressing matters other than financial reporting. A SOC 3 report is prepared using the AICPA/Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA) Trust Services Principles, Criteria, and Illustrations for Security, Availability, Processing Integrity, Confidentiality, and Privacy.