STREAMLINED APPROACH
TO ATTESTATION
Organizations face increasing pressure from customers, regulators, and partners to demonstrate strong data security and governance practices. SOC 2 reporting provides a standardized framework for service providers to validate their security controls, build trust, and streamline assurance requests.
SOC 2 Readiness services help organizations prepare for successful SOC 1 and SOC 2 examinations through targeted readiness assessments, control design reviews, and compliance program development aligned with SOC Trust Services Criteria.
What is SOC 2?
SOC 2 is an independent assurance framework that evaluates the effectiveness of an organization’s controls related to security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy.
• Independent third-party security assurance report
• Based on AICPA Trust Services Criteria
• Validates effectiveness of security and operational controls
When is SOC 2 Required?
SOC 2 is typically required when organizations store, process, or manage sensitive customer data and must demonstrate strong security controls to customers, partners, or regulators.
• Handling customer or sensitive data
• Required during vendor risk assessments
• Common for SaaS, cloud, and technology providers
Expert SOC 2 Readiness & Attestation Services
The Forecight SOC 2 expert team delivers end-to-end SOC 2 readiness and attestation support through a single, integrated team. Using a structured framework aligned with the Trust Services Criteria, organizations are guided from initial readiness through successful SOC 2 attestation with streamlined governance, control implementation, and audit coordination.
• Perform SOC 2 readiness assessments and identify control gaps.
• Develop policies, controls, and compliance monitoring processes.
• Provide end-to-end support through audit coordination and SOC 2 attestation.
TRUST PRINCIPLES
SECURITY.
Systems protected against unauthorized logical and physical access.
AVAILABILITY.
Systems available for operation as committed or agreed.
PROCESSING INTEGRITY.
Processing is complete, accurate, timely, and authorized.
CONFIDENTIALITY.
Confidential information protected according to defined commitments.
PRIVACY.
Personal information handled according to privacy commitments and standards.
SOC 2 READINESS AS A SERVICE
SOC 2 | TYPE 1.
Evaluates the design of organization’s controls at a specific time. Organizations that would like to demonstrate a established sound controls for systems and processes but have not yet had time to implement them fully.
Industries that can benefit from a SOC 2 Type 1 report:
- Healthcare
- Financial services
- FinTech
SOC 2 | TYPE 2.
Evaluates the effectiveness of your organization’s controls. Organizations that would like to demonstrate that their controls have been fully implemented and are operating effectively.
Industries that can benefit from a SOC 2 Type 2 report:
- Cloud service providers
- Data centers
- Software as a Service (SaaS) providers
SOC 2+ REPORT.
SOC 2 reports that include additional requirements, such as HIPAA or PCI DSS compliance. They are targeted for organizations that need to demonstrate compliance with multiple regulatory frameworks.
Industries that can benefit from SOC 2+ reports:
- Healthcare
- E-commerce
- Financial services
SOC 2 Advisory Services
SOC 2 Gap Analysis
Compares internal operations and controls with requirements described in regulations and standards.
- Determine if your controls implementation meets the requirements of SOC 2
- Identify what further action is required to secure compliance with SOC 2
- Help you understand the efforts, resources and timescales required to achieve a positive external assessment.
SOC 2 Training & Awareness Workshop
By attending this 3-day workshop, your organization can establish whether SOC 2 is appropriate and how to approach acquiring a SOC 2 report and becoming SOC 2 compliant.
SOC 2 Assessment Support
Expert advice and guidance during the assessment to support evidence gathering and the presentation of control maturity to interpret what is being asked and to understand how best to demonstrate you are meeting SOC 2 requirements.
SOC 2 READINESS ASSESSMENT
Preparing for your first SOC 2 audit? After reviewing your policies and procedures, we can prioritize if certain controls should be considered for implementation prior to the audit.
SOC 2 TYPE 1 REPORT
A well-defined, highly detailed, quality report that proves to customers that an independent third party has audited your IT systems and that you meet your organization’s compliance objectives and those of your customers.
SOC 2 TYPE 2 REPORT
After controls testing throughout the year, your detailed SOC 2 Type 2 report informs customers that you’ve completed testing that validates your controls and processes.
SOC 2 ATTESTATION
Once the management framework is implemented, we engage our expert SOC 2 audit partners for final SOC 2 compliance and attestation.
