Value of ISAE 3000 | SOC 2 Assurance

Who can expect value from ISAE 3000 | SOC 2 Assurance?

ISAE 3000 | SOC 2 is specifically designed for service providers storing customer data in the cloud. This means ISAE 3000 | SOC 2 assurance can add value to almost any SaaS company, as well as any organization using the cloud to store customer information.

ISAE 3000 | SOC 2 requires service providers to establish and follow strict information security policies and procedures, including security, availability, processing, integrity, and confidentiality of customer data. ISAE 3000 | SOC 2 ensures that a service provider’s information security measures align with current cloud regulations. As businesses increasingly use the cloud to store customer data, ISAE 3000 | SOC 2 compliance becomes a necessity for a wide range of organizations providing cloud services. The ISAE 3000 | SOC 2 report can provide transparency and assurance to various stakeholders.

The ISAE 3000 | SOC 2 report is unique

The ISAE 3000 | SOC 2 requirements provide a service provider with a degree of flexibility in deciding how to meet the Trust Services criteria. Therefore, ISAE 3000 | SOC 2 reports are unique to each individual organization. In essence, the service provider looks at the ISAE 3000 | SOC 2 requirements, decides which are relevant to their organization, and then defines their own controls to meet those requirements. The service provider can define additional controls if necessary and ignore others if they are not relevant to their core activities. The ISAE 3000 | SOC 2 audit is the auditor’s judgment on how the service provider’s control measures meet the requirements.