SOC for Cybersecurity
SOC for Cybersecurity is a reporting framework from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) that lets an organization communicate — and have independently examined — information about its enterprise-wide cybersecurity risk management program. It produces a report a CPA firm attests to, intended for a broad audience including boards, investors, and business partners.
How SOC for Cybersecurity Differs From SOC 2
SOC 2 examines the controls a service organization uses to protect its customers’ data, and its report is typically restricted to that organization’s clients and their auditors. SOC for Cybersecurity examines an organization’s own enterprise cybersecurity risk management program, and its report is general-use — intended to inform anyone with an interest in the organization’s cyber posture.
What the Report Covers
A SOC for Cybersecurity examination describes the organization’s cybersecurity risk management program — how it identifies risks, the controls it has implemented, and how it manages cyber risk — and provides the CPA’s opinion on the description and the effectiveness of the controls. It gives leadership and stakeholders an independent, structured view of cyber readiness.
Why SOC for Cybersecurity Matters for Investment & Professional Firms
For DFW investment and professional firms whose boards, investors, or partners want independent assurance about cyber readiness, SOC for Cybersecurity offers a recognized vehicle. DKBinnovative helps firms in Plano, Frisco, Irving, and Las Colinas build and document the cybersecurity risk management program such an examination evaluates.