SOC 2 Type II Compliance
SOC 2 Type II is the gold standard for demonstrating that your organization has effective security controls. Based on the AICPA Trust Services Criteria, it evaluates Security, Availability, Processing Integrity, Confidentiality, and Privacy controls over a 6-12 month observation period.
Who Needs SOC 2 Type II?
SaaS companies, cloud service providers, and organizations handling sensitive customer data.
Key Benefits
- Close enterprise deals faster with proof of security
- Differentiate from competitors lacking SOC 2 certification
- Reduce security questionnaire burden with a recognized report
- Build a culture of security best practices
Key Requirements
- 1Formal information security policies and procedures
- 2Logical access controls with least privilege
- 3Change management and SDLC controls
- 4Incident response and business continuity plans
- 5Risk assessment and vendor management programs
- 6Continuous monitoring and logging
Required Policy Templates
20 policies required for SOC 2 Type II compliance, organized by category.
Security
Information Security Policy
Establishes the overarching information security program and governance structure.
Access Control Policy
Defines requirements for managing user access based on least privilege.
Password Policy
Establishes password creation, management, and rotation requirements.
Data Classification Policy
Defines data classification levels and handling requirements.
Incident Response Plan
Structured approach for detecting, responding to, and recovering from security incidents.
Risk Assessment Policy
Methodology for identifying, assessing, and managing security risks.
Physical Security Policy
Physical access controls and environmental protections.
Operational
Acceptable Use Policy
Defines acceptable and prohibited uses of company systems and data.
Business Continuity Plan
Ensures critical business functions continue during and after disruptions.
Vendor Management Policy
Procedures for evaluating, onboarding, and monitoring third-party vendors.
Asset Management Policy
Procedures for inventorying, tracking, and disposing of assets.
Technical
Disaster Recovery Plan
Procedures for recovering IT infrastructure after catastrophic events.
Change Management Policy
Procedures for requesting, reviewing, approving, and deploying changes.
Network Security Policy
Controls for securing network infrastructure and communications.
Encryption Policy
Encryption standards and key management practices.
Logging and Monitoring Policy
Requirements for logging events and maintaining audit trails.
Privacy
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Other Compliance Frameworks
GDPR
General Data Protection Regulation - EU data protection and privacy regulation.
3 templatesHIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - US healthcare data protection.
3 templatesISO 27001
International standard for information security management systems (ISMS).
3 templatesPCI DSS v4.0
Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard — security controls for organizations that store, process, or transmit payment cardholder data.
12 templatesCCPA/CPRA
California Consumer Privacy Act / California Privacy Rights Act — grants California consumers rights over their personal information collected by businesses.
8 templatesNIST CSF 2.0
NIST Cybersecurity Framework — voluntary guidance for managing cybersecurity risk across five core functions: Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover.
10 templatesSOC 2 Type I
SOC 2 Type I — Point-in-time assessment of your security controls design. Ideal for first-time certification before progressing to Type II.
0 templatesISO 42001
ISO/IEC 42001 — International standard for Artificial Intelligence Management Systems (AIMS), covering responsible AI development, deployment, and governance.
0 templatesNIS 2 Directive
NIS 2 Directive (EU 2022/2555) — EU-wide cybersecurity legislation requiring essential and important entities to implement comprehensive risk management and incident reporting.
0 templatesNIST SP 800-53
NIST SP 800-53 — Comprehensive catalog of security and privacy controls for federal information systems, widely adopted by private sector organizations.
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