Answers for the decisions behind the audit.
Practical, source-linked guidance for security leaders, founders, finance teams and procurement. Written around the questions buyers search before they choose a firm, platform or reporting path.
What Is SOC 2 Compliance? A Decision-Maker’s Guide
SOC 2 is an AICPA reporting framework through which an independent CPA examines controls at a service organization against relevant Trust Services Criteria.
SOC 1 vs. SOC 2: Choose the Report Your Customers Need
SOC 1 addresses controls relevant to user entities’ financial reporting; SOC 2 addresses controls relevant to selected Trust Services Criteria.
SOC 2 vs. ISO 27001: A Buyer’s Comparison
SOC 2 is a CPA attestation report; ISO/IEC 27001 is a certifiable information security management system standard.
SOC 2 vs. HIPAA: What Healthcare Buyers Need to Know
SOC 2 can support assurance over relevant controls, but it does not replace HIPAA obligations or determine legal status under HIPAA.
HITRUST vs. SOC 2: How Healthcare Vendors Should Decide
HITRUST and SOC 2 are distinct assurance programs; choose from actual customer, risk, legal-role, and evidence requirements.
The Five Trust Services Criteria, Explained for Buyers
The criteria organize assurance around security plus, where relevant, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy.