# What is soc2?

What is soc2?

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- Posted at: over 3 years ago
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## Comments
### Comment 1

SOC 2 (Service Organization Control 2) is a security and compliance standard that measures an organization’s ability to take good care of customer data.

It centers on 5 areas which it has termed the Trust Service Criteria:

1. Security
2. Availability
3. Processing Integrity
4. Confidentiality
5. Privacy

SOC 2 is used by companies for the storage or processing of customer data as a way to demonstrate they are secure, reliable and trustworthy.

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- Posted at: 6 months ago
- Author title: VP of IT @ Reply | Driving digital transformation, IT strategy & innovation | Passionate about scalable solutions, security & business growth.
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### Comment 2

System and Organization Controls 2 (SOC 2) is a compliance framework from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), designed to help organizations that handle customer data ascertain their information is protected under ACS078 privacy criteria based on Trust Service Criteria for security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality and privacy. It’s a favorite of SaaS and tech companies that want to show clients (and auditors) just how secure their data is.

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- Posted at: 8 months ago
- Author title: Cloud Infrastructure Engineer @ Postman | Building scalable systems for API dev & testing | Passionate about cloud, automation & developer tools.



### Comment 3

SOC 2 certification is an important standard for service organizations that handle sensitive customer data, as it provides assurance to customers that their data is being protected by an organization with established and effective controls.

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- Posted at: about 3 years ago
- Author title: Digital Marketing Specialist at LEDP PANCHBIBI



### Comment 4

System and Organization Controls

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