FAQ: How many updates to SOC 1 have their been?

FAQ: How many updates to SOC 1 have their been?

SOC 1 stemmed from the original SAS 70 report, which, once SSAE 16 was issued in April 2010, the formal report name was changed to being a SOC 1 report (but issued under the SSAE 16 guidance) and effective as of June 2011. SSAE 18 was then issued May 2017 and will be effective as of December 2018, and apply to all SOC 1 reports issued thereafter.

Additional FAQs

What is a SOC 2?

The Service and Organization Controls 2 Report, formally known as a Service Organization Controls Report as of the most recent update to the SSAE 18 audit standard. A SOC 2 report

Are Third Party Vendor reviews required for SOC 1 and SOC 2?

As of the latest SSAE 18 and SOC 2 updates, vendor management and review of any relevant compliance / audit reports (SOC 1, SOC 2, HITRUST, ISO 27001/2, PCI, etc.)

When is SSAE-18 Effective?

SSAE-18 is effective for all reports issued after May 1, 2017.

Can I fail a SOC 2 audit?

Yes, failure to meet the relevant Trust Service Criteria may result in a failed SOC 2 audit, requiring remediation. This is known as a Qualified Opinion when this happens.

We have a small company, how do we segregate Board of Directors from Management, and then, also the Internal Audit function?

Depending on the size of your Company, you could look to another small business owner in a similar situation or trusted advisor to sit on each others board’s and create

How long does a SOC 1 take to complete?

This depends on how prepared and how many resources an Organization has to dedicate to the project. The first time through, usually a readiness assessment would be performed, and then

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