Is Your Customers' Sensitive Information Truly Secure? Understand SOC 2 Compliance vs. Certification to Make the Right Choice!
In the age of constant cyber-attacks shouldn’t you be sending your customers’ sensitive information to a proven secure print/mail and eSolutions partner? It is important to distinguish between SOC2 certification and SOC2 compliance when you review potential partners.
SOC 2 certification and SOC 2 compliance refer to different aspects of the same security framework.
SOC 2 compliance refers to an organization's adherence to the Trust Services Criteria established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) which include security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy. This means that an organization has implemented the necessary controls and processes to meet the SOC 2 standards.
Compliance is generally assessed through internal reviews and self-evaluations. An organization may claim to be SOC 2 compliant if it has implemented the necessary controls, but without undergoing an external audit. Organizations may be compliant without having a formal certification from an independent auditor.
