A simple and comprehensive 1-hour guide to SOC 2 that will help you become an expert.
What you will learn
Context: Why SOC 2 Exists
Scoping: What Does SOC 2 Cover
Getting a Report: The 4-Step Process
Planning: Timeline, Effort, and Costs
Getting Audited: What to Expect
FREE: Resources and Templates
Description
Are you helping your organization get a SOC 2 report? Do you want to get up to speed fast? Well this is the perfect course to get started!
Course Outline:
- Background and Context on SOC 2All the important background information on SOC 2 so you have all the context you need.
- The 4-Step Process to Get a ReportThe simple 4-step process all organizations follow to achieve SOC 2 compliance.
- Timeline, effort, and costsWe will cover a typical timeline to achieve SOC 2, how much effort it will take your internal team, who needs to be involved, and how much an audit costs.
- What to expect during a SOC 2 auditWe will tell you exactly what to expect from an auditor during a SOC 2 audit. You will walk away with more confidence with how to prepare and what the audit will feel like.
- Top 10 commonly asked questionsWe will cover common questions like which policies you need, what to do if you are in the cloud, what to do if you outsource key functions, if you also do other frameworks like ISO 27001, and a lot more.
- Free Resources and TemplatesWe will point you to some great resources to get started today.
These Are Lessons Learned from Doing 100s of SOC 2 Reports!
We have helped hundreds of organizations achieve SOC 2 compliance. So everything covered in this course is pulled from real world lessons learned as an auditor and as someone who has built many SOC 2 programs. We will provide an insiders perspective on exactly what you need to know to get a SOC 2 report and make your company successful.
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Content
Introduction
Course Introduction
SOC 2 Background
Marketing Drivers: Why Does SOC 2 Exist?
Who Runs SOC 2: The Governance of SOC 2 by the AICPA
SOC 2 Scoping: What Does SOC 2 Cover?
SOC 2: The 4-Step Process
The 4-Step Process and Timeline
People Involved, Efforts, and Cost
What to Expect During a SOC 2 Audit
Choosing an Audit Firm
How the Auditor Will Conduct the Audit
Examples of Evidence You Will Provide the Auditor
Advice on Getting Ready for the Day of the SOC 2 Audit
FAQs and Free Resources
10 Most Common Questions
Free Resources and Templates