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New Resource: Start-to-Finish Guide on SOC 2 Compliance

Drata has released a new guide designed to prepare organizations for their first time navigating the SOC 2 process: Start-to-Finish Guide on SOC 2 Compliance. This is the only guide you’ll need to get you started on your compliance journey.
Elliot Volkman

by Elliot Volkman

February 07, 2023
SOC 2 Compliance Guide
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A Start-to-Finish Guide on SOC 2 Compliance

Introducing the only guide you’ll need to get you started on your SOC 2 compliance journey—Start-to-Finish Guide on SOC 2 Compliance. This guide was put together by a 10-year auditor, Troy Fine, and cybersecurity risk management expert, Richard Stevenson, among other Drata experts who have helped thousands of customers achieve SOC 2 compliance. 

In this guide, our experts break down what SOC 2 is and the process to achieve it. Specifically, that SOC 2 is an attestation (not a certification) where a third-party accredited auditor will validate how you're securing data and information. From there, we’ll take a look inside a SOC 2 report and break down the differences between Type 1 and Type 2, and who may ask for them.

Beyond the basics, Troy and Rick will then walk through what can be expected budget-wise, and how everything from your scope and technology impacts the final amount. And lastly, the guide offers guidance on how to prepare for the SOC 2 audit, areas where you can streamline the process through continuous compliance, and some best practices to get you started on the right path.

A Start-to-Finish Guide on SOC 2 Compliance

Drata's Start-to-Finish Guide on SOC 2 Compliance is authored by Troy Fine, a former SOC 2 auditor with a decade of experience, and Richard Stevenson, a cybersecurity risk management expert who has helped thousands of customers achieve SOC 2 compliance. The guide also features contributions from other Drata experts.

This guide is ideal for anyone who is new to or interested in SOC 2, and experienced GRC professionals who may be interested in scaling their evidence and testing capabilities through automation. To discuss this report and SOC 2 with teams like yours, head over to Secured, our community.

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